Grid Code

SULTANATE OF OMAN
The Grid Code
Version 1.000
1 May 2005
Oman Electricity Transmission Company SAOC

The Grid Code
Table of Contents
Preface
General Conditions
Data Transfer Code
Alerts Summary Code
Planning Code
Connection Conditions Code
Operating Codes
OC1 Demand Forecasting
OC2 Operational Planning
OC3 Operating Margin
OC4 Demand Control
OC5 Notice of Operations & Incidents, and Significant Incident

Reporting
OC6 Safety Coordination
OC7 Contingency Planning
OC8 Numbering and Nomenclature of HV Apparatus and Plant
OC9 Tests and Site Investigations
Scheduling and Dispatch Codes
SDC1 Generation and Desalination Scheduling
SDC2 Generation and Desalination Dispatch
SDC3 Frequency Control
Ancillary Services Code
Metering and Data Exchange Code (MDEC)
Abbreviations and Definitions

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The Grid Code

Preface
Issued 1 May 2005
This document is the Grid Code referred to in the Sector Law [(Articles 22 & 23)] and the
Transmission and Dispatch Licence granted by the Regulatory Authority to the Oman
Electricity Transmission Company SAOC (“Transco”) under that Law. It contains rules in
relation to the planning, development, Connection to, Operation and maintenance of and
changes to Transco's Transmission System.
The Grid Code applies to all entities that are Connected to and/or use the Transmission
System. However, individual parts of the Grid Code may be applicable to only some parties
who have acceded to the Grid Code as a whole. Each constituent part of the Grid Code
specifies which Person it applies to.
Terms and expressions used in the Grid Code are defined either in the relevant section of the
Grid Code entitled "Abbreviations and Definitions" or, in some cases, in individual Grid Code
sections.
The Grid Code contains the following constituent parts;
General Conditions;
Data Transfer Code;
Alerts Summary Code;
Planning Code;
Connection Conditions Code;
Operating Codes;
− OC1 Demand Forecasting;
− OC2 Operational Planning;
− OC3 Operating Margin;
− OC4 Demand Control;
− OC5 Notice of Operations & Incidents, & Significant Incident
Reporting;
− OC6 Safety Coordination;
− OC7 Contingency Planning;
− OC8 Numbering and Nomenclature of HV Plant;
− OC9 Operational Tests & Site Investigations;
Scheduling and Dispatch Codes;
− SDC1 Generation and Desalination Scheduling;
− SDC2 Generation and Desalination Dispatch;
− SDC3 Frequency Control;
Ancillary Services Code;
Metering and Data Exchange Code;
Abbreviations and Definitions;
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This Grid Code shall not constitute a contract between any of the parties to it. All Licensees
(including Transco, Licensed Generators, Licensed Generators/Desalinators, Licensed
Distribution System Operators and RAEC when connected to the Transmission System) will
be party to it as will other parties Connected to the Transmission System. Some of these
parties may have contractual obligations, created by separate documents (including
Connection Agreements), to each other to comply with the Grid Code.
Nothing in this Grid Code shall entitle any party to it or any other person to any contractual or
other general Law right or remedy of whatsoever kind and howsoever arising in respect of
this Grid Code. Each party's liability to each other party shall be limited to one (1) Omani
Rial.
However, nothing in this Grid Code (including this paragraph) shall affect any legal right or
remedy that may exist between any two parties to this Grid Code under any such separate
agreement between or any duty arising under the terms of any Licence granted pursuant to
the [title of Sector Law] or pursuant to that Law. In particular, nothing in this Grid Code shall
preclude the Regulatory Authority from taking such enforcement action in relation to it, the
Sector Law or any Licence granted there under as it sees fit.
Each party to this Grid Code shall at all times deal with all other parties in good faith. All
parties to the Grid Code shall at all times perform all of their obligations in accordance with
Good Industry Practice.

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General Conditions
CONTENTS
GC.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................. 4
GC.2 Objective................................................................................................................. 4
GC.3 Scope of Grid Code and General Conditions ......................................................... 4
GC.4 Grid Code Review Panel ........................................................................................ 4
GC.5 Grid Code Revisions............................................................................................... 5
GC.6 Derogations ............................................................................................................ 5
GC.6.1 Requests for Derogation.......................................................................... 6
GC.7 Unforeseen Circumstances .................................................................................... 7
GC.8 Hierarchy ................................................................................................................ 7
GC.9 Illegality and Partial Invalidity.................................................................................. 7
GC.10 Time of Effectiveness ............................................................................................. 7
GC.11 Code Notices .......................................................................................................... 7
GC.12 Code Disputes ........................................................................................................ 8
GC.13 Code Confidentiality ............................................................................................... 9
GC.14 Interim Transitional Provisions ............................................................................... 9
GC.15 Interpretation .......................................................................................................... 9
Appendix A Constitution Of The Grid Code Review Panel ................................ 11

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General Conditions
GC.1 Introduction
The individual sections of the Grid Code contain the rules and provisions relating specifically
to that individual section of the Grid Code. There are also provisions of a more general
application, which need to be included in the Grid Code to allow the various sections of the
Grid Code to work together. Such provisions are included in these General Conditions.
GC.2 Objective
The objectives of the General Conditions are as follows
to ensure, insofar as it is possible, that the various sections of the Grid Code work
together for the benefit of Transco and all Users; and
to provide a set of principles governing the status and development of the Grid Code and
related issues as approved by the Regulatory Authority.
GC.3 Scope of Grid Code and General Conditions

The General Conditions apply to Transco and to all Parties to the Grid Code.
GC.4 Grid Code Review Panel

Transco shall establish and maintain the Grid Code Review Panel, which shall be a standing
body, constituted;
to generally review, discuss and develop the Grid Code and its implementation;
to review and discuss suggestions for amendments to the Grid Code which Transco, the
Regulatory Authority or any User may wish to submit to Transco for consideration from
time to time;
to discuss what changes are necessary to the Grid Code arising out of any unforeseen
circumstances referred to it by Transco;
to review existing Oman Electrical Standards relevant to Transco’s Transmission System
and make recommendations to the Regulatory Authority concerning modifications to
existing Oman Electrical Standards or proposals for new Oman Electrical Standards
relevant to Transco’s Transmission System;
to determine which contractors should be approved to work on Transco’s Transmission
System;
to approve equipment that may be used on or form part of Transco’s Transmission
System;
to publish recommendations and ensure that User consultation upon such
recommendations has occurred through Members; and
issue guidance in relation to the Grid Code and its implementation, performance and
interpretation when asked to by a User.
The Grid Code Review Panel shall be governed by a constitution (given as Appendix A)
which defines its scope, Membership, duties, and rules of conduct, operation and further
development of the Grid Code as approved by the Regulatory Authority.
The Panel shall consist of;
a chairman and up to 2 persons appointed by Transco;
a person appointed by the Regulatory Authority;
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a person appointed by WD-MHEW;

2 persons representing all Power Producers that each have Production Facilities with a
total Registered Capacity in excess of 100 MW;
2 persons representing all Power Producers that each having Centrally Dispatched
Production Facilities with a total Registered Capacity of 100 MW or less;
1 person representing each Licensed Distributor;
1 person representing Internally Interconnected Parties;
1 person representing International Interconnected Parties; and
1 person representing RAEC.
GC.5 Grid Code Revisions

All revisions to the Grid Code must be reviewed by the Grid Code Review Panel prior to
application to the Regulatory Authority by the Chairman. All proposed revisions from Users,
the Regulatory Authority or Transco shall be brought before the Grid Code Review Panel by
the Chairman for consideration. The Chairman will advise the Grid Code Review Panel, all
Users, and the Regulatory Authority of all proposed revisions to the Grid Code with notice of
no less than 20 Business Days in advance of the next scheduled meeting of the Grid Code
Review Panel.
Following review of a proposed revision by the Grid Code Review Panel, the Chairman will
apply to the Regulatory Authority for revision of the Grid Code based on the Grid Code
Review Panel recommendation. The Chairman, in applying to the Regulatory Authority, shall
also notify each User of the proposed revision and other views expressed by the Grid Code
Review Panel and Users so that each User may consider making representations directly to
the Regulatory Authority regarding the proposed revision.
The Regulatory Authority shall consider the proposed revision, other views, and any further
representations and shall determine whether the proposed revision should be made and, if
so, whether in the form proposed or in an amended form.
Having been so directed by the Regulatory Authority that the revision shall be made, the
Chairman shall notify each User of the revision at least 10 Business Days prior to the revision
taking effect, and the revision shall take effect (and this Grid Code shall be deemed to be
amended accordingly) from (and including) the date specified in such notification or other
such date as directed by the Regulatory Authority.
GC.6 Derogations
If a User finds that it is, or will be, unable to comply with any provision of the Grid Code, then
it shall, without delay, report such non-compliance to Transco and the Regulatory Authority
and shall make such reasonable efforts as are required to remedy such non-compliance as
soon as reasonably practicable. Non-compliance may result;
with reference to Plant Connected to the Transmission System and is caused solely or
mainly as a result of a revision to the Grid Code; and
with reference to Plant which is Connected, approved to Connect or for which approval to
Connect to the Transmission System is being sought.
When a User believes either that it would be unreasonable (including on the grounds of cost
and technical considerations) to require it to remedy such non-compliance or that it should be
granted an extended period to remedy such non-compliance, it shall promptly submit to the
Regulatory Authority a request for derogation from such provision and shall provide Transco
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If Transco finds that it is, or will be, unable to comply with any provision of the Grid Code at
any time, then it shall make such reasonable efforts as are required to remedy such non-
compliance as soon as reasonably practicable.
In the case where Transco requests derogation, Transco shall submit the information set out
in paragraph GC.6.1 to the Regulatory Authority.
GC.6.1 Requests for Derogation

A request for derogation from any provision of the Grid Code shall contain;
(a) the reference number and the date of the Grid Code provision against which the
non-compliance or predicted non-compliance was identified;
(b) the detail of the Plant in respect of which derogation is sought and, if relevant,
the nature and extent of non-compliance;
(c) the provision of the Grid Code with which the User is, or will be, unable to
comply;
(d) the reason for the non-compliance; and
(e) the date by which compliance could be achieved (if remedy of the non-
compliance is possible).
On receipt of any request for derogation, the Regulatory Authority shall promptly consider
such a request. Provided that the Regulatory Authority considers that the grounds for the
derogation are reasonable, the Regulatory Authority shall grant such derogation unless the
derogation would, or is likely to;
have a material adverse impact on the security and/or stability of the Total System; or
impose unreasonable costs on the Operation of the Total System or on other Users.
In its consideration of a derogation request by a User, the Regulatory Authority may contact
the relevant User and/or Transco to obtain clarification of the request or to discuss changes
to the request.
Derogations from any provision of the Grid Code shall contain;
(a) the reference number and the date of the Grid Code provision against which the
derogation applies;
(b) the detail of the Plant in respect of which a derogation applies and, if relevant, the
nature and extent to which the derogation applies including alternative
compliance provisions;
(c) the identification of the provision with which the derogation applies;
(d) the reason for the non-compliance requiring derogation; and
(e) the date by which the derogation shall expire.
To the extent of any derogation granted in accordance with this paragraph GC.6.1, Transco
and/or the User (as the case may be) shall be relieved from any obligation to comply with the
applicable provision of the Grid Code and shall not be liable for failure to so comply but shall
comply with any alternative provisions identified in the derogation.
Transco shall;
(a) keep a register of all derogations which have been granted, identifying the name
of the person and User in respect of whom the derogation has been granted, the
relevant provision of the Grid Code and the period of the derogation; and
(b) on request from any User, provide a copy of such register of derogations to such
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The Regulatory Authority may initiate at the request of Transco or Users a review of any
existing derogations, and any derogations under consideration where a relevant and material
change in circumstance has occurred.
GC.7 Unforeseen Circumstances

If circumstances arise which the provisions of the Grid Code have not foreseen, Transco
shall to the extent reasonably practicable in the circumstances, consult all affected Users in
an effort to reach agreement as to what should be done and submit a proposal to the Grid
Code Review Panel for consideration.
If Transco and affected Users are not able to agree, Transco will take any action necessary
to ensure that it meets its License conditions wherever practical taking into account the views
expressed by the Users.
Thereafter, Transco shall refer the matter relating to the unforeseen circumstances and any
such determinations to the Grid Code Review Panel with a proposal for consideration.
GC.8 Hierarchy
In the event of any irreconcilable conflict between the provisions of the Grid Code and any
contract, agreement, or arrangement between Transco and a User;
(a) if the contract agreement or arrangement exists at the date this Grid Code first
comes into force, it shall, unless and to the extent (1) specifically provided for in
the Grid Code or in the contract agreement or arrangement or (2) that the User
has agreed to comply with the Grid Code, prevail over this Grid Code for two
years from the date upon which this Grid Code is first in effect; and
(b) in all other cases, the provisions of the Grid Code shall prevail unless the Grid
Code expressly provides otherwise.
GC.9 Illegality and Partial Invalidity

If any provision of the Grid Code should be found to be unlawful or wholly or partially invalid
for any reason, the validity of all remaining provisions of the Grid Code shall not be affected.
If part of a provision of the Grid Code is found to be unlawful or invalid but the rest of such
provision would remain valid if part of the wording were deleted, the provision shall apply with
such minimum modification as may be;
(a) necessary to make it valid and effective; and
(b) most closely achieves the result of the original wording,
but without affecting the meaning or validity of any other provision of the Grid Code. Transco
shall prepare a proposal to correct the default for consideration by the Grid Code Review
Panel.
GC.10 Time of Effectiveness

This Grid Code shall have effect, as regards a new User, at the time at which its Connection
Agreement comes into effect.
GC.11 Code Notices

Any notice to be given under the Grid Code shall be in writing and shall be duly given if
signed by or on behalf of a Person duly authorised to do so by the party giving the notice and
delivered by hand at, or sent by post, or facsimile transmission or e-mail to the relevant
address, facsimile number or e-mail address last established pursuant to these General
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Transco shall maintain a list of contact details for itself and all Users containing the
telephone, facsimile, e-mail and postal addresses for all Users. Transco shall provide these
details to any User in respect of any other User as soon as practicable after receiving a
request.
Both Transco and all Users shall be entitled to amend in any respect their contact details
previously supplied and Transco shall keep the list up to date accordingly.
Any notice required to be given by this Grid Code shall be deemed to have been given or
received;
if sent by hand, at the time of delivery;
if sent by post, from and to any address within Oman, 4 Business Days after posting
unless otherwise proven; or
if sent by facsimile, subject to confirmation of uninterrupted transmission report, or by e-
mail, one hour after being sent, provided that any transmission sent after 14:00 hours on
any day shall be deemed to have been received at 8:00 hours on the following Business
Day unless the contrary is shown to be the case.
GC.12 Code Disputes

If any dispute arises between Users or between Transco and any User in relation to this Grid
Code, either party may by notice to the other seek to resolve the dispute by negotiation in
good faith.
If the parties fail to resolve any dispute by such negotiations within 14 days of the giving of a
notice under the previous paragraph then;
(a) either party shall be entitled by written notice to the other to require the dispute to
be referred to a meeting of Members of the boards of directors of the parties or, if
no such directors are present in Oman, the most senior executive of each party
present in Oman;
(b) if either party exercises its right under the sub-clause 12(a) each party shall
procure that the relevant senior executives consider the matter in dispute and
meet with senior executives of the other party within 14 days of receipt of the
written notice of referral to attempt to reach agreement on the matter in question;
or
(c) if the parties fail to resolve any dispute which has been referred to
directors/senior executives under the sub-clause 12(a), either party may refer the
matter to the Regulatory Authority for determination as the Regulatory Authority
sees fit. All parties shall be bound by any decision of the Regulatory Authority. If
it sees fit the Regulatory Authority may;
i) determine the dispute itself; or
ii) refer the dispute for determination by arbitration.
If the dispute is referred by the Regulatory Authority to arbitration, the Regulatory Authority
shall serve a written notice on the parties to the dispute to that effect and the Rules of
Conciliation and Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (the "ICC Rules")
shall govern such arbitration save to the extent that the same are inconsistent with the
express provisions of the Grid Code.
Any arbitration conducted in accordance with the preceding paragraph shall be conducted;
(a) in the city of Muscat in Oman;
(b) in English; and
(c) by a panel comprising an odd number of arbitrators provided that (i) there shall
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appoint an arbitrator and (iii) the Regulatory Authority shall appoint one arbitrator
if there is an even number of parties to the dispute (in which case, the Regulatory
Authority's appointee shall act as chairman of the panel) or two arbitrators if there
is an uneven number of parties to the dispute are (in which case the Regulatory
Authority shall nominate one of its appointees to act as chairman of the panel).
Where the Grid Code provides that any dispute or difference of the parties in relation to a
particular matter should be referred to an expert for resolution, such difference or dispute
may not be referred to arbitration unless and until such expert determination has been sought
and obtained.
The Regulatory Authority shall have the right to require that all disputes which are referred to
it in accordance with paragraph GC12(c) above and are related, whether between the same
parties or not, shall be consolidated and determined together either by the Regulatory
Authority or by any arbitrator to which the Regulatory Authority has referred any dispute.
Any arbitral award shall be final and binding on the parties.
GC.13 Code Confidentiality

Several parts of the Grid Code specify the extent of confidentiality, which applies to data
supplied by Users to Transco. Unless otherwise specifically stated in the Grid Code, Transco
shall be at liberty to share all data with Users likely to be affected by the matters concerned
and with the PWP. In all cases, Transco is at liberty, and may be required, to share the data
with the Regulatory Authority.
GC.14 Interim Transitional Provisions

It is known (as at the date that this Grid Code is first established) that a contract has been
awarded for the design, construction and commissioning of a new load dispatch centre. This
event may give rise to the need for changes to the Grid Code.
As soon as practicable, Transco will propose changes to the Grid Code which it considers
necessary or expedient in order to take account of the relevant circumstances referred to
above. Whilst the rules for changes to the Grid Code described elsewhere in this Grid Code
shall apply to these proposals for changes Transco, PWP, and all Users shall co-operate fully
with a view to agreeing the necessary changes. No such Person shall be entitled to prevent
the implementation of any change which is necessary or expedient and approved by the
Regulatory Authority.
GC.15 Interpretation
In this Grid Code, unless the context otherwise requires;
references to "this Grid Code" or "the Grid Code" are reference to the whole of the Grid
Code, including any schedules or other documents attached to any part of the Grid Code;
the singular includes the plural and vice versa;
any one gender includes the others;
references to Code sections, paragraphs, clauses or schedules are to Code sections,
paragraphs, clauses or schedules of this Grid Code;
code, paragraph and schedule headings are for convenience of reference only and do not
form part of and shall neither affect nor be used in the construction of this Grid Code;
reference to any law, regulation made under any law, standard, secondary legislation,
contract, agreement or other legal document shall be to that item as amended, modified
or replaced from time to time. In particular, any reference to any licence shall be to that
licence as amended, modified or replaced from time to time and to any rule, document,
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references to the consent or approval of the Regulatory Authority shall be references to

the approval or consent of the Regulatory Authority in writing, which may be given subject
to such conditions as may be determined by the Regulatory Authority, as that consent or
approval may be amended, modified, supplemented or replaced from time to time and to
any proper order, instruction or requirement or decision of the Regulatory Authority given,
made or issued under it;
all references to specific dates or periods of time shall be calculated according to the
Gregorian calendar and all references to specific dates shall be to the day commencing
on such date at 00:00 hours;
where a word or expression is defined in this Grid Code, cognate words and expressions
shall be construed accordingly;
references to "person" or "persons" include individuals, firms, companies, government
agencies, committees, departments, ministries and other incorporate and unincorporated
bodies as well as to individuals with a separate legal personality or not;
the words "include", "including" and "in particular" shall be construed as being by way of
illustration or emphasis and shall not limit or prejudice the generality of any foregoing
words; and
terms and expressions defined in the [insert title of Sector Law] shall have the same
meanings in this Grid Code. In particular, the following words and expressions shall have
the meanings ascribed to them in that Sector Law.

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Appendix A Constitution Of The Grid Code Review Panel
1. Definitions and Interpretation

1.1 The following words and expressions shall have the following meanings in this
Constitution;
"Chairman" means the person appointed by Transco under Clause 6 of this
Constitution to act as the chairperson of the Panel;
"Constitution" means the constitution and rules of the Panel as set out herein and as
may be amended from time to time with the approval of the Regulatory Authority;
"Grid Code" means the Grid Code drawn up pursuant to Condition 3 of Transco's
Transmission Licence;
"Licence" has the meaning given it in the Sector Law;
"Member" means a person appointed to act as a representative of the persons or
groups referred to in Clause 3 on the Panel;
"Panel" means the Grid Code Review Panel established by the Transco in
accordance with the Grid Code (section GC.4) and governed by this Constitution;
"Secretary" means the person appointed by Transco pursuant to Clause 7 and
named as such;
"Sector Law" means Sultani Decree No. [ /2003] promulgating the law governing the
privatisations and regulation of the electricity sector in Oman;
"Transco" means the Oman Electricity Transmission Company in its capacity as
holder of a Transmission Licence;
"Transmission Licence" means a Licence to transmit electricity granted pursuant to
the Sector Law;
1.2 Except as otherwise provided herein and unless the context otherwise admits, words
and expressions used herein shall have the meanings given to them in the Grid Code.
1.3 Words importing the singular only also include the plural and vice versa where the
context requires. Words importing the masculine only also include the feminine.
1.4 Headings and titles shall not be taken into consideration in the interpretation or
construction of the words and expressions used herein.
1.5 Unless otherwise stated, any reference to a Clause is a reference to a Clause of this
Constitution.
2. Principal objects
2.1 The Panel has been established by Transco to further the objectives set out below
and such other objectives as the Regulatory Authority may stipulate from time to time;
(a) to generally review, discuss and develop the Grid Code and its implementation;
(b) to review and discuss suggestions for amendments to the Grid Code which
Transco, the Regulatory Authority or any User may wish to submit to Transco for
consideration from time to time;
(c) to discuss what changes are necessary to the Grid Code arising out of any
unforeseen circumstances referred to it by Transco;
(d) to review existing Oman Electrical Standards relevant to Transco’s Transmission
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modifications to existing Oman Electrical Standards or proposals for new Oman

Electrical Standards relevant to Transco’s Transmission System;
(e) to determine which contractors should be approved to work on Transco’s
Transmission System;
(f) to approve equipment that may be used on or form part of Transco’s
(g) to publish recommendations and ensure that User consultation upon such
recommendations has occurred through Members; and
(h) issue guidance in relation to the Grid Code and its implementation, performance
and interpretation when asked to by a User.
3. Membership and Appointment
3.1 The Panel shall comprise;
(a) the Chairman and up to 2 persons appointed by Transco;
(b) a person appointed by the Regulatory Authority;
(c) a person appointed by PWP;
(d) a person appointed by WD-MHEW;
(e) 2 persons representing all Power Producers that each have Production Facilities
with a total Registered Capacity in excess of 100 MW;
(f) 2 persons representing all Power Producers that each have Centrally Dispatched
Production Facilities with a total Registered Capacity of 100 MW or less;
(g) 1 person representing each Licensed Distributor;
(h) 1 person representing Internally Interconnected Parties;
(i) 1 person representing International Interconnected Parties; and
(j) 1 person representing RAEC.
3.2 Each person appointed as specified at Clause 3.1 shall be a Member of the Panel. If
at any time any of the persons or groups identified at Clauses 3.1(a) to (j) are unable
to agree on a representative to act as their Member, the Chairman shall contact
(insofar as he is reasonably able) the person(s) or group(s) unable to agree and seek
to encourage appointment or, as appropriate, unanimous agreement between
relevant persons as to their prospective Member. If no such agreement is reached at
least 21 Business Days prior to the next meeting of the Panel (or the first meeting of
the Panel, as the case may be) the Chairman shall request the Regulatory Authority
to make such appointment and the Regulatory Authority shall have the right, until the
relevant person or group of persons has decided upon an appointment and notified
the Regulatory Authority and the Chairman accordingly, to appoint a Member or
Members on behalf of that person or group of persons, and to remove (if appropriate)
any person so appointed by it.
3.3 No person other than an individual shall be appointed a Member or his alternate.
3.4 After the Panel has been established for one year;
(a) each Member shall retire automatically at the beginning of the meeting of the
Panel held on the first Business Day in the month of February each year (or if no
meeting is held on such day, at the meeting which is held on the date falling
closest after that day) but shall be eligible for re-appointment.
(b) Each person or group of persons entitled to appoint a Member (or a person within
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wish to re-appoint the retiring Member or to appoint a new person as a Member

in his place.
(c) The relevant person(s) must deliver such notifications for re-appointment or
appointment to the Chairman at least 21 Business Days in advance of the
relevant meeting of the Panel or group(s) entitled to appoint a Member. A
notification for re-appointment in respect of an existing Member shall be deemed
to be given if no notification is delivered to the Chairman at least 21 Business
Days in advance of the relevant meeting of the Panel.
(d) If only one notification is received for the re-appointment of a Member or
appointment of a new person as a Member (or if all notifications received are
unanimous), the person named in the notifications(s) will become the Member
with effect from the beginning of the relevant meeting of the Panel. If the
notifications are not unanimous, the provisions of Clause 3.2 of this Appendix A
shall govern the appointment of the Member.
(e) These provisions shall apply equally to persons or groups of persons entitled to
appoint more than one Member, with any necessary changes to reflect that more
than one Member is involved.
4. Alternates
4.1 Each Member (and the Chairman) shall have the power to appoint any individual to
act as his alternate and remove (at his discretion) any alternate Member or Chairman
(as the case may be) so appointed. Any appointment or removal of an alternate
Member or Chairman shall be effected by notice in writing executed by the appointor
and delivered to the Secretary or tendered at a meeting of the Panel.
4.2 If his appointor so requests, an alternate Member or Chairman (as the case may be)
shall be entitled to receive notice of all meetings of the Panel or of sub-committees or
working groups of which his appointor is a Member. He shall also be entitled to attend
and vote as a Member or Chairman (as the case may be) at any such meeting at
which the Member or Chairman (as the case may be) appointing him is not personally
present and at any such meeting to exercise and discharge all the functions, powers
and duties of his appointor as a Member or Chairman (as the case may be) and for
the purpose of the proceedings at the meeting the provisions of this Constitution shall
apply as if he were a Member or Chairman (as the case may be).
4.3 Every person acting as an alternate Member or Chairman (as the case may be) shall
have one vote for each Member or Chairman (as the case may be) for whom he acts
as alternate, in addition to his own vote if he is also a Member or Chairman (as the
case may be). Execution by an alternate Member or Chairman (as the case may be)
of any resolution of the Panel shall, unless the notice of his appointment provides to
the contrary, be as effective as execution by his appointor.
4.4 An alternate Member or Chairman (as the case may be) shall ipso facto cease to be
an alternate Member or Chairman (as the case may be) if his appointor ceases for
any reason to be a Member or Chairman (as the case may be).
4.5 References in this Constitution to a Member or Chairman (as the case may be) shall,
unless the context otherwise requires, include his duly appointed alternate.
5. Representation and voting
5.1 The Chairman and each other Member shall be entitled to attend and be heard at
every meeting of the Panel. One adviser (or such greater number as the Chairman
shall permit) shall be entitled to attend any meeting of the Panel with each Member
and shall be entitled to speak at any meeting but shall not be entitled to vote on any
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5.2 Each Member (including the Chairman) shall be entitled to cast one vote. In the event
of an equality of votes, the Chairman shall have a second or casting vote.
6. The Chairman
6.1 Upon retirement or removal by Transco of the first and each successive Chairman,
Transco shall appoint a person to act as Chairman.
6.2 Transco may at any time remove the Chairman from office.
6.3 The Chairman shall preside at every meeting of the Panel at which he is present. If
the Chairman is unable to be present at a meeting, he may appoint an alternate
pursuant to Clause 4.1 of this Appendix A to act as Chairman. If neither the Chairman
nor any other person appointed to act as Chairman is present within half an hour after
the time appointed for holding the meeting, the Members present appointed by
Transco, may appoint one of their number to be Chairman of the meeting.
6.4 The Chairman, or the person appointed to act as Chairman by the Chairman shall be
entitled to cast one vote. Where a Member is acting in the capacity of both Member
and Chairman, he shall be entitled to cast one vote as Chairman, in addition to his
one vote as Member.
7. The Secretary
7.1 Transco shall have power to appoint and dismiss a Secretary and such other staff for
the Panel as it may deem necessary. The Secretary may, but need not be, a Member,
but shall not be a Member by virtue only of being Secretary. The Secretary shall have
the right to speak at, but, unless a Member, no right to cast a vote at any meeting.
7.2 The Secretary's duties shall be to attend to the day to day operation of the Panel and,
in particular, to;
i) attend to the requisition of meetings and to serve all requisite notices;
ii) maintain a register of names and addresses of Members and the Chairman
and such alternates as may be appointed from time to time;
iii) maintain a register of names and addresses of persons in each of the groups
of persons described in sub-clauses 3.1(a) to (j) of this Appendix A; and
iv) keep minutes of all meetings.
7.3 The Secretary shall make available the register of names and addresses referred to in
sub-clauses 7.2(ii) and (iii) above, to Licensed Distributors, Distribution System Users
and/or the Regulatory Authority for inspection within a reasonable period of being
requested to do so.
7.4 If the office of a Member is vacated the Secretary shall notify (insofar as he is
reasonably able) the group or person whom the Member represented and they shall
appoint a new Member as provided in Clause 3 of this Appendix A.
8. Meetings
8.1 Subject always to the direction of Transco and the Regulatory Authority, the Panel
meetings shall operate as follows;
(a) the Panel shall meet on the first Business Day in the months of May, August,
November and February and as necessary for the transaction of business
whenever convened by the Chairman at such times as may be determined by
the Regulatory Authority, and in any event shall meet not less than 4 times
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(b) notwithstanding the right of the Chairman to call a meeting of the Panel
whenever appropriate, the Chairman shall call a meeting when requested by a
notice in writing to do so by two or more Members;
(c) unless agreed by all Members, not less than 14 Business Days prior written
notice shall be given to all Members of all meetings of the Panel;
(d) the quorum of Members required for the Panel meetings shall not be less than
7 of the Members;
(e) if within an hour of the time appointed for a meeting of the Panel a quorum is
not present, the meeting shall stand adjourned for at least 2 Business Days.
The re-adjourned meeting shall be deemed quorate and its proceedings valid
notwithstanding there being fewer than seven Members present; and
(f) subject to sub-paragraphs (d) and (e) above the following circumstances shall
not (of themselves) invalidate proceedings of the Panel;
i) vacancies amongst the Panel;
ii) any defects in the appointment of Members; or
iii) the accidental omission to give notice of a Meeting to, or the non-receipt of
notice of a meeting by a person entitled to receive notice.
9. Grid Code Revisions
9.1 All proposed revisions to the Grid Code must be reviewed by the Panel prior to their
implementation. All revisions proposed by Users, the Regulatory Authority or Transco
should be brought before the Panel by the Chairman for consideration. The Chairman
will advise the Panel, Users, and the Regulatory Authority of all proposed revisions to
the Grid Code with notice of no less than 20 Business Days in advance of the next
scheduled meeting of the Panel.
9.2 Following review of a proposed revision by the Panel, the Chairman will, if
appropriate, apply to the Regulatory Authority to approve the revision of the Grid
Code based on the Panel recommendation. The Chairman, in applying to the
Regulatory Authority, shall also notify each User of the proposed revision and other
views expressed by the Panel and Users so that each User may consider making
representations directly to the Regulatory Authority regarding the proposed revision.
9.3 The Regulatory Authority shall consider the proposed revision, other views, and any
further representations and shall determine whether the proposed revision should be
made and, if so, whether in the form proposed or in an amended form.
9.4 If the Panel is directed by the Regulatory Authority that the revision shall be made, the
Chairman shall notify each User of the revision at least 10 Business Days prior to the
revision taking effect, and the revision shall take effect (and the Grid Code shall be
deemed to be amended accordingly) from (and including) the date specified in such
notification or other such date as directed by the Regulatory Authority.
10. Resolutions
10.1 A resolution of the Panel shall be passed by a simple majority of votes cast.
10.2 A resolution in writing signed by all Members shall be as valid and effective as if it had
been passed at a meeting of the Panel duly convened and held. One or more
counterparts may produce written resolutions.
10.3 A meeting of the Panel may consist of a conference between Members who are not
all in one place but who are able (directly or by telephonic communication) to speak to
each of the others and to be heard by each of the others simultaneously. The word
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11. Minutes
11.1 The Secretary shall circulate copies of the minutes of each meeting of the Panel to
each Member as soon as practicable (and in any event within 15 Business Days) after
the relevant meeting has been held.
11.2 Each Member shall notify the Secretary of his approval or disapproval of the minutes
of each meeting within 15 Business Days of receipt of the minutes. A Member who
fails to do so will be deemed to have approved the minutes. The approval or
disapproval of the minutes aforesaid will not affect the validity of decisions taken by
the Panel at the meeting to which the minutes relate.
11.3 If the Secretary receives any comments on the minutes, the Secretary shall circulate
revised minutes as soon as practicable following the expiry of the period referred to in
Clause 11.2 of this Appendix A, incorporating those comments which are of a
typographical nature and indicating, where necessary, that Members disagree with
certain aspects of the minutes. The Secretary shall then incorporate those aspects of
the minutes upon which there is disagreement, into the agenda for the next following
meeting of the Panel, as the first item for discussion, and, if possible, resolution.
12. Guidance from the Panel
12.1 The Panel may at any time, and from time to time, issue guidance in relation to the
Grid Code and its implementation, performance and interpretation, and it may
establish subcommittees and working groups to carry out such work.
13. Sub-committees and working groups

13.1 The Panel may establish such sub-committees from time to time consisting of such
persons as it considers desirable. Each sub-committee shall be subject to such
written terms of reference and shall be subject to such procedures as the Panel may
determine. The meetings of sub-committees shall so far as possible be arranged so
that the minutes of such meetings can be presented to the Members in sufficient time
for consideration before the next following meeting of the Panel.
13.2 The Panel may further establish working groups to advise it on any matter from time
to time. Such working groups may consist of Members and/or others as the Panel
may determine for the purpose.
13.3 Resolutions of sub-committees and working groups shall not have binding effect
unless approved by resolution of the Panel.
14. Removal of Members and Chairman and vacation of office

14.1 The office of a Member shall be vacated if;
(a) he resigns his office by notice delivered to the Secretary;
(b) he becomes bankrupt or compounds with his creditors generally;
(c) he becomes of unsound mind or a patient for any purpose of any statute
relating to mental health; or
(d) he or his alternate fails to attend more than three consecutive meetings of the
Panel without submitting an explanation to the Chairman which is reasonably
acceptable to the Chairman.
14.2 Further, any person or persons entitled to appoint a Member or the Chairman, as the
case may be, pursuant to Clause 3 may at any time remove that Member or the

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Chairman, as the case may be, from office and appoint another person to be a
Member or the Chairman, as the case may be, in its place. A person or persons will
only have the right to remove from office the Member or the Chairman, as the case
may be, that it or they have appointed, and will have no right to remove from office
any Member or the Chairman, as the case may be, appointed by another person.
Whenever any individual Member or the Chairman changes, the person or group of
persons entitled to appoint that Member or the Chairman shall notify the Secretary in
writing within seven days of the change taking effect.
15. Members on the panel's responsibilities and protections

15.1 In the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties and responsibilities, the
Panel shall have due regard for the need to promote the attainment of the principal
objects of the Panel set out in Clause 2 of this Appendix A.
15.2 In the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties and responsibilities as
a Member, a Member shall represent the interests of that person or persons by whom
he is for the time being appointed pursuant to Clause 3, provided that such obligation
of representation shall at all times be subordinate to the obligations of the Member as
a Member of the Panel set out in Clause 15.1 of this Appendix A.
15.3 The Panel, each Member and the Secretary;
i) shall be entitled to rely upon any communication or document reasonably
believed by it or him to be genuine and correct and to have been
communicated or signed by the person by whom it purports to be
communicated or signed; and
ii) may in relation to any act, matter or thing contemplated by this Constitution act
on the opinion or advice of, or any information from, any chartered engineer,
lawyer, or expert in any other field, and shall not be liable for the
consequences of so acting.
15.4 The Panel shall enjoy no status, immunity or privilege of the Sultanate of Oman.
However, Members shall not be personally liable in respect of the performance of the
functions of the Grid Code Review Panel.
16. Group representatives' addresses

16.1 Each Member shall from time to time communicate his address to the Secretary and
all notices sent to such address shall be considered as having been duly given to
such Member.
17. Confidentiality
17.1 Each Member shall keep confidential all information, which that Member might
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CONTENTS
DTC.1 Introduction................................................................................................... 2
DTC.2 Objective....................................................................................................... 2
DTC.3 Scope ........................................................................................................... 2
DTC.4 Data categories ............................................................................................ 3
DTC.5 Procedures and responsibilities.................................................................... 3
DTC.5.1. Responsibility for submission and updating of data ..............3
DTC.5.2. Methods of submitting data ...................................................3
DTC.5.3. Changes to Users' data.........................................................3
DTC.5.4. Data not supplied ..................................................................3
DTC.6 Grid Code data exchanged between Transco and Users............................. 5
Schedule A: Genset And Desalination Unit technical data......................7
Schedule B: Generation/Operational Planning data..............................12
Schedule C: Scheduling And Despatch data.........................................14
Schedule D: Generation Schedule data ................................................16
Schedule E: Genset Outage data..........................................................17
Schedule F: User System data..............................................................19
Schedule G: Load characteristics data..................................................23
Schedule H: User Demand profiles and Active Energy data .................24
Schedule I: Connection Point data ........................................................25
Schedule J: Demand Control data.........................................................26
Schedule K: Fault infeed data ...............................................................27
Schedule L: Data supplied by Transco to Users ...................................28
Schedule M: Metering Data ...................................................................29
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DTC.1 Introduction
The Data Transfer Code provides a unified listing of all data that Users are required
by the Grid Code to provide to Transco and that Transco is required to provide to
Users.
In the event of inconsistencies between this DTC and other sections of the Grid Code
the provisions in individual sections of the Grid Code shall prevail.
The relevant section of the Grid Code, under which any item of data is required,
specifies the procedures, timing, and routing for the supply of that data and the
updating and recording of temporary or permanent changes to that data.
DTC.2 Objective
The objectives of the DTC are as follows;
to list and collate all requirements in respect of data to be provided by each
category of User to Transco under the Grid Code;
to list requirements in respect of all the data to be provided by Transco to each
category of User under the Grid Code; and
to provide an overview of the data requirements of certain sections of the Grid
Code.
DTC.3 Scope
In addition to Transco, the DTC applies to;
Power Producers;
Licensed Distributors;
Licensed Suppliers;
Directly Connected Consumers;
International Interconnected Parties
Internally Interconnected Parties;
PWP; and
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DTC.4 Data categories

The DTC groups data into a number of categories;
Standard Planning Data: is that data listed in Appendix B to the Planning Code
required for the purpose of determining any requirements to reinforce the
Detailed Planning Data: is that data listed in Appendix C to the Planning Code
required of carry out detailed stability studies as necessary;
System data: is that data listed in Appendix D to the Planning Code required to
enable Users to conduct their own studies as necessary;
Operational data: is data related to Operating Code (OC) and Scheduling and
Despatch Code (SDC) of the Grid Code. Within the DTC, Operational Data is
sub-categorised according to the relevant Operating Code, namely OC1, OC2 or
SDC, and;
Metering and Data Exchange Code data: is that data listed in Appendix E
Metering data.
DTC.5 Procedures and responsibilities

DTC.5.1. Responsibility for submission and updating of data
Users shall record, exchange and record data listed in the DTC in accordance with
the provisions of relevant sections of the Grid Code.
DTC.5.2. Methods of submitting data
The data schedules to the DTC are structured, where possible, to serve as standard
formats for submission of data to Transco and from Transco to Users. Unless agreed
with Transco, all data provided by Users to Transco and by Transco to Users shall be
provided in accordance with the DTC schedule formats where such formats are
given.
Data submitted to Transco must include the name of the User representative
submitting each schedule of data. The data is preferred in electronic format and may
be submitted via a computer link if such a data link exists between a User and
Transco or utilising a data transfer media, such as floppy diskette, magnetic tape, CD
ROM etc after obtaining the prior written consent from Transco. If electronic means
are not available, subject to Transco’s prior agreement, data to be provided to
Transco on a daily basis may be submitted by fax.
DTC.5.3. Changes to Users' data
All Users must notify Transco promptly of any change to an item of data that is
registered with Transco in accordance with the relevant section of the Grid Code.
DTC.5.4. Data not supplied
Users and Transco are obliged to provide data as set out in and in accordance with
the individual sections of the Grid Code. If a User fails to supply Transco with data
required by a section of the Grid Code, Transco shall use its best estimate of the
required data. Transco will advise a User in writing of any estimated data it intends
to use concerning a User's Plant in the event that a User has not provided the
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If Transco fails to provide data required by a section of the Grid Code, the User to
whom that data ought to have been supplied will use an estimate of the data not
provided by Transco when, in that User's view, it is necessary to do so. A User will
advise Transco in writing of any estimated data it intends to use in the event of data
not being supplied.
Transco and User estimates of data not supplied will, in each case, be based upon
data supplied previously for the same Plant or upon corresponding data for similar
Plant or upon such other information as Transco or a User, as the case may be,
deems appropriate.
Corrections to estimates of data not supplied shall be made by Transco or the User
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DTC.6 Grid Code data exchanged between Transco and

Users
Table 6.1 provides details of Schedules A to N of the DTC. Transco is a party to each
Schedule, PWP is the recipient of the data in Schedules A to E and G and I
Table 6.1:
Grid Code
Schedule Data type Comprising User
section
Genset And Genset, Desalination Unit and PC
A Desalination Unit Production Facility fixed PP
technical data. Operating Parameters. SDC1
Genset Operating Parameters OC 2

Generation/Operational
B required for Operational PP
Planning data. SDC1
Planning.
Scheduling And Operating Parameters required
C PP SDC1
Despatch data. for Scheduling and Despatch.
Generation Schedule Data required for the preparation OC 1 & 2
D PP
data. of the Generation Schedule. SDC1 & 2
Genset and Genset and Production Facility
E Desalination Unit equipment Outage planning PP OC 2
Outage data data.
Electrical parameters relating to PP, LD,
F User System data. Plant Connected to Transco DCC, PC
Transmission System OCP
The estimated parameters of
Load characteristics LD, DCC,
G Loads in respect of harmonic PC
data OCP
content, sensitivity etc.
User Demand profiles LD, DCC, PC
H Data related to Demand profiles.
& Active Energy data. OCP OC1
PP, LD, PC
Data related to Demand and
I Connection Point data. DCC,
Demand transfer capability. OC 1
OCP
LD, LS,
J Demand Control data. Data related Demand Control. DCC, OC 1
OCP
Data related to short circuit
LD, DCC,
K Fault infeed data. contribution to Transco PC
OCP
Transmission System.
PP, LD, PC
L Transco data to Users All relevant data DCC,
OCP OC1, 2 & 6
PP, LD,
M Metering data All relevant data DCC, MDEC
OCP

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Key to Users
User
PWP Power and Water Procurer
PP Power Producers with Generating and Desalination Plant
LD Licensed Distributors
LS Licensed Suppliers
DCC Directly Connected Consumers
OCP Other Connected Parties: Users Connected to the Transmission
System excluding PP, LD, LS, and DCC
Abbreviations used in all schedules:
MDEC Metering and Data Exchange Code

OC Operating Codes
PC B Planning Code - Appendix B Standard Planning Data
PC C Planning Code - Appendix C Detailed Planning Data
PC D Planning Code - Appendix D System Data
SDC Scheduling and Dispatch Codes
Notes:
1 The data marked with "+" is required with an application for a Connection
Agreement (to facilitate an early assessment by Transco of the need for
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Schedule A: Genset And Desalination Unit technical data
The following details are required from each User with existing or proposed
CDGensets, Directly Connected, or to be Directly Connected, to the Transmission
System and/or with existing, or proposed Embedded CDGensets.
Production Facility name: .
Ref. Data description Units Grid Genset/ Desalination Unit/ Production

Code Facility (PF) data
FY0 FY1 FY2 FY3 FY4 FY5
1. Production Facility Demand:
Demand associated with the Production Facility supplied
through Transmission System or in addition to Demand
supplied through Genset unit transformer;
1.1 Maximum Demand that could MW PC C+
occur; Mvar
1.2 Demand at the time of peak MW PC C
Transco Demand; Mvar
1.3 Demand at the time of minimum MW PC C
Transco Demand; Mvar
2. CDGenset Demand Units Grid U1 U2 U3 U4 U5 PF
Code
Demand supplied through unit MW PC C+
transformer when CDGenset is at Mvar
Rated MW output
Provide details of point of Connection to the Transmission System of each CDGenset

(in terms of geographical and electrical location and System voltage) (PC B +}
Unit 1
Unit 2
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Units Grid U1 U2 U3 U4 U5 PF
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3. CDGenset performance and parameters:
General
3.1 Type of CDGenset (e.g. Steam PC C +
Turbine Genset, Gas Turbine
Genset, Cogeneration, etc);
3.2 Rated terminal voltage; kV PC B
3.3 Registered Capacity; MW PC B
SDC 1
3.4 Rated Active Power; MW PC
B/C+
3.5 Rated VA; MVA PC B/
C+
3.6 System constrained Capacity (for MW PC B
Embedded CDGensets only);
3.7 Minimum Generation; MW PC B/C
3.8 Active Power obtained in excess MW PC B
of Registered Capacity;
3.9 Expected running regime(s); PC B
3.10 Generator Performance Chart at Chart
stator terminals;
3.11 Short circuit ratio; PC
B/C+
3.12 Genset inertia constant; MWs/ PC B +
(alternator plus prime mover); MVA
3.13 Rated field current at rated MW A PC C
and Mvar output and at rated
terminal voltage;
3.14 Field current open circuit PC C
saturation curve test certificate); A
120% rated terminal voltage; A
4. Impedances
4.1 Direct axis synchronous % on PC C
reactance; MVA
4.2 Direct axis transient reactance; % on PC B +
MVA
4.3 Direct axis sub-transient; % on PC C
reactance; MVA
4.4 Quadrature axis synchronous % on PC C
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4.5 Quadrature axis sub-transient % on PC C
reactance; MVA
4.6 Stator leakage reactance; % on PC C
MVA
4.7 Armature winding direct-current % on PC C
resistance; MVA
5. Time constants:
5.1 Direct axis short-circuit transient s PC C
time constant;
5.2 Direct axis short-circuit sub- s PC C
transient time constant;
5.3 Quadrature axis short-circuit sub- s PC C
transient time constant;
5.4 Stator time constant; s PC C
6. Generator transformer:
6.1 Rated VA; MVA PC B+
6.2 Rated voltage ratio; PC C+
6.3 Winding arrangement; PC C
6.4 Vector group; PC C
6.5 Positive sequence resistance;
- @ maximum tap; % on PC B/C
MVA
- @ minimum tap; % on PC C
MVA
- @ nominal tap; % on PC B/C
MVA
6.6 Positive sequence reactance;
- @ maximum tap; % on PC
MVA B/C+
- @ minimum tap; % on PC C +
MVA
- @ nominal tap; % on
PC
MVA
B/C+
6.7 Zero phase sequence reactance; % on PC C
MVA
6.8 Tap changer range; ±% PC C
6.9 Tap changer step size; ±% PC C
6.10 Tap changer type; On/ PC C
(i.e. on-load or off-circuit); Off
7. Excitation control system parameters:
7.1 Exciter category (e.g. rotating or Text PC C +
static);
7.2 Details of excitation system Dia- PC C
described in block diagram gram
showing transfer functions of
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7.3 Rated field voltage; V PC C
7.4 Generator no-load field voltage; V PC C
7.5 Excitation system on-load; V PC C
positive ceiling voltage;
7.6 Excitation system no-load V PC C
negative ceiling voltage;
7.7 Power system stabiliser fitted? Yes PC C +
/No
7.8 Details of over excitation limiter Dia- PC C
described in block diagram; gram
individual elements;
7.9 Details of under excitation limiter Dia- PC C
described in block diagram gram
individual elements;
8. Governor parameters (All Gensets):
Governor system block diagram Dia- PC C
showing transfer function of individual gram
elements;
9. Prime mover parameters (Steam Turbines Genset):
Prime mover system block diagram Dia- PC C
elements and controllers;
10. Prime mover parameters (Gas Turbines Genset):
Prime mover system block diagram Dia- PC C
elements and controllers;
11. Desalination Unit parameters:
Registered Capacity; MIgpd
Desalination Unit auxiliary Power; MW

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12. Genset flexibility performance:
Details required with respect to
Gensets;
12.1 Rate of loading following a MW/ PC C
weekend (72 hour) shutdown Min
(CDGenset and Production
Facility);
12.2 Rate of loading following an MW/ PC C
overnight (8 hour) shutdown Min
(CDGenset and Production
Facility);
12.3 Block load following MW PC C
Synchronising;
12.4 Rate of De-loading from Rated MW/ PC C
MW; Min
12.5 Regulating range; MW PC C
12.6 Load rejection capability while MW PC C
still Synchronised and able to
Supply Load;
Note: The data marked with "+" is required with an application for a Connection
Agreement (to facilitate an early assessment by Transco of the need for more
detailed studies).

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Schedule B: Generation/Operational Planning data

The following details are required from each User in respect of each CDGenset and
Desalination Unit.
Data description Units Data CDGenset, Desalination

category Unit and Production
Facility (PF) data
U U U U U U PF
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Steam Turbine Gensets:

1.1 Minimum notice required to
synchronise under following
conditions;
Hot start; Min ) OC2
Warm start; Min ) SDC1
Cold start; Min )
1.2 Minimum time between Min ) OC2
synchronising different ) SDC1
CDGensets at a Production
Facility;
1.3 Minimum block Load requirement MW ) OC2
on synchronising; ) SDC1
1.4 Maximum CDGenset loading rates
from synchronising under
following conditions;
Hot start; Min ) OC2
Warm start; /MW ) SDC1
Cold start;
1.5 Maximum CDGenset de-loading MW/ ) OC2
rate; Min ) SDC1
1.6 Minimum interval between de- Min ) OC2
synchronising and synchronising a ) SDC1
CDGenset (off Load time);
1.7 Maximum allowable starts per
Operational Year from;
Hot; No. ) OC2
Warm; No. ) SDC1
Cold; No.

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Facility (PF) data
U U U U U U PF
1 2 3 4 5 6
2. Gas Turbine Gensets:

2.1 Minimum notice required to Min ) OC2
synchronise; ) SDC1
2.2 Minimum time between Min ) OC2
synchronising different ) SDC1
CDGensets at a Production
Facility;
2.3 Minimum block Load requirement Min ) OC2
on synchronising; ) SDC1
2.4 Maximum Genset Loading Rates
from synchronising for;
Fast start; Min ) OC2
Slow start; /MW ) SDC1
2.5 Maximum Genset De-loading Min ) OC2
Rate; /MW ) SDC1
2.6 Minimum interval between De- Min ) OC2
synchronising and Synchronising ) SDC1
a Genset;
2.7 Maximum allowable starts per
Operational Year from;
Hot; No. ) OC2
Warm; No. ) SDC1
Cold; No. )

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Schedule C: Scheduling And Despatch data
The following details are required from each User in respect of each CDGenset.
Facility (PF) data
U U U U U U PF
1 2 3 4 5 6
1. Genset Declaration Availability Notice;
1.1 CDGenset and/or Desalination
Unit Availability Notice; MW
Registered Capacity; MW SDC 1
Start time; date/ SDC 1
time
Available water Capacity; m3/h SDC 1
Start Time; date/ SDC 1
time
1.2 CDGenset unavailability;
time
End time; date/ SDC 1
time
1.3 Desalination Unit unavailability;
time
End time; date/ SDC 1
time
1.4 CDGenset and/or Desalination
Unit initial conditions;
Time required for Notice to hrs SDC 1
Synchronise;
Time required for start-up; hrs SDC 1
1.5 Maximum Generation and/or SDC 1
Desalination increase in output
above declared Availability;
1.6 Any changes to Primary SDC 1
Response and Secondary
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Facility (PF) data
U U U U U U PF
1 2 3 4 5 6
2. Scheduling And Despatch parameters:
2.1 CDGenset inflexibility description;
Start date; Text SDC 1
date/
End date; time SDC 1
date/
Active Power; time SDC 1
MW
2.2 CDGenset synchronising intervals;
Hot time interval; hrs SDC 1
Off-load time interval; hrs SDC 1
2.3 Desalination Unit start-up
intervals; hrs SDC 1
Hot time interval; hrs SDC 1
Off-load time interval;
2.4 Genset De-synchronising
2.5 Desalination Unit shutdown
2.6 CDGenset basic data;
Minimum Generation; MW SDC 1
Minimum shutdown; hrs SDC 1
2.7 Desalination Unit basic data;
Minimum production; m3/h SDC 1
Maximum production; m3/h SDC 1
2.8 Genset two shifting limitation; SDC 1
2.9 Genset minimum on time; hrs SDC 1
2.10 Genset Synchronising MW SDC 1
Generation;
2.11 Genset Synchronising groups; SDC 1
2.12 Genset Loading Rates with MW/ SDC 1
breakpoints; min
2.13 Genset De-loading Rates with MW/ SDC 1
breakpoints; min
2.14 Genset Loading Rates covering MW/ SDC 1
the range from Minimum min
Generation to Available Capacity;
2.15 Genset De-loading Rates covering MW/ SDC 1
the range from Available Capacity min
to Minimum Generation;

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Schedule D: Generation Schedule data
Data description
Units Data CDGenset and
category Production Facility (PF)
data
U U U U U U PF
1 2 3 4 5 6
Programming phase:
Generation Schedule and
Desalination Schedule for
Operation of Production Facility on
an hourly and Connection Point MW OC2
basis for the period of 1 to 8
weeks ahead by 10:00 hours each
Saturday;
Control Phase:
Details of any differences to
Generation Schedule submitted
SDC 1
under Programming Phase for the
unexpired part of the period; MW SDC 2
Post Control Phase:
Details of hourly Active Power and MW OC1
Reactive Power output sent out to
MVAr
the Transmission System by its
CDGensets;
Details of hourly Active Power and MW OC1
Reactive Power output sent out to
MVAr
the Transmission System by its
CDGensets during the previous
day;

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Schedule E: Genset Outage data
Data description Units Time Update Data
covered time category
1. Provisional Outage Programme:
1.1 CDGensets concerned; ID Year 2 to 3 End of OC2
January
1.2 Active Power not Available as a MW Year 2 to 3 End of OC2
result of Outage; January
1.3 Remaining Active Power of the MW Year 2 to 3 End of OC2
Genset; January
1.4 Duration of Outage; Weeks Year 2 to 3 End of OC2
January
1.5 Start date and time or a range of Date Year 2 to 3 End of OC2
start dates and times; hrs January
1.6 Flexible Outage or Inflexible Flexible/ Year 2 to 3 End of OC2
Outage; Inflexible January
1.7 Flexible Outage;
Period for which the Outage could Days Year 2 to 3 End of OC2
be deferred (not less than 30 January
days in length); Year 2 to 3 OC2
Period for which the Outage could Days End of
be advanced (not less than 10 January
days in length);
Transco issue Proposed System Year 2 to 3 End of OC2
Outage Schedule to Users; July
Agreement on Proposed System Text Year 2 to 3 End of OC2
Outage Schedule; September

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2. Final Outage Programme:

2.1 Gensets concerned; Year 2 to 3 End of OC2
January
2.2 Active Power not Available as a MW Year 1 to 2 End of OC2
result of Outage; January
2.3 Remaining Active Power of the MW Year 1 to 2 End of OC2
Genset; January
2.4 Duration of Outage; Weeks Year 1 to 2 End of OC2
January
2.5 Start date and time or a range of Date Year 1 to 2 End of OC2
start dates and Times; hrs January
2.6 Flexible Outage or Inflexible Flexible/ Year 1 to 2 End of OC2
Outage; Inflexible January
2.7 Flexible Outage;
be deferred (not less than 30 January
days in length);
be advanced (not less than 10 January
days in length);
Transco issue draft Final Outage Year 1 to 2 End of OC2
Programme to Users; June
Transco issue Final Outage Text Year 1 to 2 End of OC2
Programme to Users; Sept
3. Short Term Planned Outage:
3.1 Gensets concerned; ID Year 0 7 Days OC2
before
3.2 Active Power not Available as a MW Year 0 7 Days OC2
result of Outage; before
3.3 Remaining Active Power of the MW Year 0 7 Days OC2
Genset; before
3.4 Duration of Outage; Weeks Year 0 7 Days OC2
before
3.5 Start date and time or a range of Date Year 0 7 Days OC2
start dates and times; hrs before

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Schedule F: User System data
The following current and forecast details that relate to the Connection Site
containing the Connection Point are required from each User on its User System.
Data description Units Data

category
1. Single line diagram:
Single line diagram showing all existing and Drawing PC B
proposed HV equipment and Connections PC C
together with equipment ratings and any third
party Embedded within its User System;
2. Reactive compensation equipment:
For all reactive compensation equipment Connected to
the User System at 11 kV and above, other than Power
Factor correction equipment associated directly with a
Consumer Plant, the following details;
2.1 Type of equipment (e.g. fixed or variable); Text PC B
2.2 Capacitive rating; MVAr PC B
2.3 Inductive rating; MVAr PC B
2.4 Operating range; MVAr PC B
2.5 Details of any automatic control logic to enableText and/or PC B
operating characteristics to be determined; Diagrams
2.6 Point of Connection to the User System in terms Text PC B
of electrical location and System voltage;
3. Switchgear:
For all switchgear (i.e. circuit breakers, switch

disconnectors and isolators) on all circuits Directly
Connected to the Connection Point including those at
Production Facilities;
3.1 Rated voltage; kV PC B
3.2 Operating voltage; kV PC B
3.3 Rated short-circuit breaking current;
Single phase; kA PC B
Three phase; kA PC B
3.4 Rated load breaking current;
3.5 Rated peak short-circuit making current;

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4. User HV Connecting System data:
Circuit Parameters (for all circuits);
For all Systems at 11 kV and above Connecting the
User System to the Transmission System, the following
details are required relating to that HV Connection
Point;
4.1 Rated voltage; kV PC B
4.2 Operating voltage; kV PC B
4.3 Positive phase sequence;
Resistance; % on 100 PC B
Reactance; % on 100 PC B
Susceptance; % on 100 PC B
4.4 Zero phase sequence;
Resistance; % on 100 PC B
Reactance; % on 100 PC B
Susceptance; % on 100 PC B
5. Interconnecting transformers:
For transformers between the Transmission
System and the User System, the following data
is required;
5.1 Rated Power; MVA PC B
PC C
5.2 Rated voltage ratio; PC B
(i.e. primary/secondary/tertiary); PC C
5.3 Winding arrangement; PC B
PC C
5.4 Vector group; PC B
PC C
5.5 Positive sequence resistance;
@ maximum tap; % on MVA PC C
@ minimum tap; % on MVA PC C
@ nominal tap; % on MVA PC C
5.6 Positive sequence reactance;
@ maximum tap; % on MVA PC C
@ minimum tap; % on MVA PC C
@ nominal tap; % on MVA PC C
5.7 Zero phase sequence reactance; % on MVA PC C

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5.8 Tap changer type (e.g. on-load or off-load); On/Off PC B
PC C
5.9 Tap changer range; PC B
PC C
5.10 Tap changer step size; PC B
PC C
5.11 Impedance value (if not directly earthed); PC C
6. HV motor drives:
Following details are required for each HV motor drive
connected to the User System;
6.1 Rated VA; MVA PC C
6.2 Rated Active Power; MW PC C
6.3 Full Load current; kA PC C
6.4 Means of starting; Text PC C
6.5 Starting current; kA PC C
6.6 Motor torque/speed characteristics; PC C
6.7 Drive torque/speed characteristics; PC C
6.8 Motor plus drive inertia constant; PC C
7. User Protection data:
Following details relates only to protection equipment
which can trip, inter-trip or close any Connection Point
circuit breaker or any Transco circuit breaker;
7.1 A full description including estimated settings, for Text PC C
all relays and Protection systems installed or to
be installed on the User System;
7.2 A full description of any auto-reclose facilities Text PC C
installed on the User System, including type and
time delays;
7.3 A full description including estimated settings, for Text PC C
all relays and Protection systems installed or to
be installed on the Genset, Genset transformer,
Production Facility transformer and their
associated connections;
7.4 For Genset having or intended to have a circuit ms PC C
breaker at the Genset terminal voltage,
clearance times for electrical faults within the
Genset zone;
7.5 The most probable fault clearance time for ms PC C
electrical faults on any part of the User System
Directly Connected to the Transmission System;

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8. Transient over-voltage assessment data:
When requested by Transco, each User is required to
submit data with respect to the Connection Site as
follows (undertaking insulation co-ordination studies);
8.1 Busbar layout, including dimensions and Diagram PC C
geometry together with electrical parameters of
any associated current transformers, voltage
transformers, wall bushings, and support
insulators;
8.2 Physical and electrical parameters of lines, Text PC C
cables, transformers, reactors and shunt
compensator equipment Connected at that
busbar or by lines or cables to that busbar (for
the purpose of calculating surge impedances);
8.3 Specification details of connected directly or by Text PC C
lines and cables to the busbar including basic
insulation levels;
8.4 Characteristics of over-voltage protection at the Text PC C
busbar and at the termination of lines and cables
connected at the busbar;
8.5 The following Genset or Production Facility Text PC C
transformer data is required;
three or five limb cores or single phase units
to be specified, and operating peak flux
density at nominal voltage;

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Schedule G: Load characteristics data
The following information is required from each User regarding existing and future
Connections for each Connection Point;
Data description
Units Data for future years Data
category
FY FY FY FY FY FY
0 1 2 3 4 5
1 Details of individual loads which PC B

have fluctuating, pulsing or other
abnormal characteristics;
2 Sensitivity of Demand to variations PC B
in voltage and frequency on the
Transmission System at the peak
Connection Point Demand (Active
Power);
MW/kV
Voltage sensitivity;
MVAr/kV
MW/Hz
Frequency sensitivity;
MVAr/Hz
3 Phase unbalance impose on the PC B
Maximum; %
Average; %
4 Maximum harmonic content % PC B
imposed on the Transmission
System;
5 Details of loads which may cause PC B
Demand fluctuations greater than 1
MW at a Point of Common
Coupling;

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Schedule H: User Demand profiles and Active Energy data
The following information is required from each User who is Directly Connected to
the Transmission System with Demand.
Data description FY FY FY FY FY FY Update Data

0 1 2 3 4 5 time category
Forecast daily Demand 1. Day of User maximum End of PC B
profiles in respect of each Demand (MW) at annual January OC1
User System (summated over maximum Demand
all Connection Points for a Conditions;
Licensed Distributor and at the 2. Day of peak Transco
Connection Point for Non Demand (MW) at annual
Embedded Consumers); maximum Demand
Conditions;
3. Day of minimum Transco
Demand (MW) at Average
Conditions;
00:00 – 01:00
01:00 – 02:00
02:00 – 03:00
03:00 – 04:00
04:00 – 05:00
05:00 – 06:00
06:00 – 07:00
07:00 – 08:00
08:00 – 09:00
09:00 – 10:00
10:00 – 11:00
11:00 – 12:00
12:00 – 13:00
13:00 – 14:00
14:00 – 15:00
15:00 – 16:00
16:00 – 17:00
17:00 – 18:00
18:00 – 19:00
19:00 – 20:00
20:00 – 21:00:
21:00 – 22:00
22:00 – 23:00
23:00 – 24:00

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Schedule I: Connection Point data
The following information is required from each User who is Directly Connected to
the Transmission System with Demand.
Data description Units FY FY FY FY FY FY Update Data

0 1 2 3 4 5
time category
1. Forecast Demand and Power Factor related to each Connection Point:
1.1 Annual peak hour User MW End of PC B
Demand at annual maximum January
Power OC1
Demand conditions;
Factor
1.2 User Demand at Transco MW End of PC B
peak hour Demand at annual January
Power OC1
maximum Demand
Factor
Conditions;
1.3 User Demand at minimum MW End of PC B
hour Transco Demand at January
Power OC1
average conditions;
Factor
2. Demand Transfer Capability:
Where a User Demand or group of
Demands may be fed by
alternative Connection Point(s),
the following details should be
provided;
2.1 Name of the alternative PC B
Connection Point(s);
2.2 Demand transferred; MW PC B
MVAr
2.3 Transfer arrangement (e.g. PC B
manual or automatic);
2.4 Time to effect transfer; hours PC B

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Schedule J: Demand Control data
The following information is required from each User;
Data description Units Time Update Data

covered time category
1.Programming Phase: (applicable to
Licensed Distributors & Directly Connected
Consumers)
Demand Control which may result in a
Demand change of 1 MW or more on an
hourly and Connection Point basis;
1.1 Demand profile MW; Weeks 10:00 OC1
1 to 8 Saturday
1.2 Duration of proposed Demand Weeks 10:00 OC1
Control hrs; 1 to 8 Saturday
2. Control Phase: (applicable to Licensed

Distributors & Directly Connected Consumers)
2.1 Demand Control which may MW Now to Immediate OC1
result in a Demand change of 1
7 Days
MW or more averaged over any
hour on any Connection Point
which is planned after 10:00
hours;
2.2 Any changes to planned hours Now to Immediate OC1
Demand Control notified to
7 Days
Transco prior to 10:00 hours;
3. Post Control Phase:
Demand reduction achieved on previous
calendar day of 1 MW or more averaged over
any Connection Point, on an hourly and
Connection Point basis;
3.1 Active Power profiles; MW Previous 06:00 OC1
Day Daily
3.2 Duration; hours Previous 06:00 OC1
Day Daily

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Schedule K: Fault infeed data
The following information is required from each User who is Connected to the
Transmission System via a Connection Point and the User System contains
CDGenset(s) and/or motor loads.
Short circuit Infeed to Transco Transmission System from a User System at a
Connection Point
Name of Connection Point: .
Data description Units FY FY FY FY FY FY Data

0 1 2 3 4 5 category
1 Symmetrical three-phase short PC B
circuit current infeed;
At instant of fault; kA
After sub-transient fault kA
current contribution has
substantially decayed;
2 Zero sequence source PC B
impedance values as seen
from the Connection Point
consistent with the maximum
infeed above;
Resistance (R);
% on 100
Reactance (X);
% on 100
3 Positive sequence X/R ratio at PC B
instance of fault;

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Schedule L: Data supplied by Transco to Users
Transco will provide Users and potential Users the following data related to the
Transco Transmission System.
Name of Connection Point: .
Data description Data

category
1. Operation Diagram: OCB
Transco will notify each User no later than the end of October, for
the current calendar year and for each of the following 5 calendar
years;
1.1 The date and time of annual peak of Transco Demand at OC1
annual maximum Demand conditions;
The date and time of annual minimum Transco Demand at
1.2 OC1
average conditions;
2. Network Data:
2.1 Transmission System data; including PC D
Network topology and ratings of principal items of
equipment;
Positive, negative and zero sequence data of lines, cables,
transformers, etc;
CDGenset electrical and mechanical parameters
Relay and protection data;
2.2 Following network data as an equivalent 220kV and 132kV
source at the HV point of Connection to the User System;
2.2.1 Symmetrical three-phase short circuit current infeed at the instant PC D
of fault from the Transmission System;
2.2.2 Symmetrical three-phase short circuit current from the PC D
Transmission System after the sub-transient fault current
contribution has substantially decayed;
2.2.3 Zero sequence source resistance and reactance values at the PC D
Connection Point, consistent with the maximum infeed below;
2.2.4 Pre-fault voltage magnitude at which the maximum fault currents PC D
were calculated;
2.2.5 Positive sequence X/R ratio at the instant of fault PC; PC D
2.2.6 Appropriate interconnection transformer data; PC D
3 Names of Safety Coordinators; OC6
4.1 Provisional Outage programme showing the CDGensets OC2
expected to be withdrawn from service during each week of
Years 2 and 3 for Planned Outages;
4.2 Draft Final Outage programme showing the CDGensets expected OC2
to be withdrawn from service during each week of year 1 for
Planned Outages;

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Schedule M: Metering Data
The Metering Registration System forms the Metering database and holds Metering
data relating to Metering Systems defined by the Metering and Data Exchange Code.
Timing: All data shall be submitted promptly after Connection or any other event
that causes a change to the data.
Abbreviations:
MO Meter Owner
PO Plant Owner
Data Responsible Data

party category
1 Connection and Metering Point reference

details for both Delivery Point and Actual
Metering Point:
1.1 Location and reference details; PO MDEC
1.2 Participant details at the Connection Point; PO MDEC
1.3 Site identification nomenclature; PO MDEC
1.4 Meter Owner; PO MDEC
1.5 Loss compensation calculation details where PO MDEC

Actual Metering Point and Delivery Point differ;
2 Main and Check Meter installation details;
2.1 Meter serial numbers; MO MDEC
2.2 Metering installation identification name; MO MDEC
2.3 Meter types and models; MO MDEC
2.4 Instrument transformer serial numbers; PO MDEC
2.5 Instrument transformer ratios; PO MDEC
2.6 Test and calibration programme details; test MO MDEC

results and reference test certificates for Meters
and Measurement Transformers;
2.7 Asset management plan and testing schedule; MO MDEC
2.8 Calibration tables, where applied to achieve MO MDEC

Meter installation accuracy;
2.9 Meter summation scheme values and multipliers; MO MDEC

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2.10 Data register coding details; PO MDEC

MO
3 Data communication details (when
communication systems are used):
3.1 Telephone number for access to data; PO MDEC

MO
3.2 Communication equipment type and serial MO MDEC

numbers;
3.3 Communication protocol details or references; MO MDEC
3.4 Data conversion details; MO MDEC
3.5 User identifications and access rights; MO MDEC
4 Data validation and substitution processes

agreed between affected parties, including:
4.1 Algorithm; MO MDEC
4.2 Data comparison technique; MO MDEC
4.3 Processing and alarms (i.e. voltage source limits, MO MDEC

phase-angle limits);
4.4 Check Metering compensation details; MO MDEC

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Issued 1 May 2005
CONTENTS
Alerts.1 Introduction .....................................................................................2

Alerts.2 Objectives .......................................................................................2
Alerts.3 Scope .............................................................................................2
Alerts.4 Alert categories...............................................................................2
Table 1 General Alerts............................................................................. 3
Table 2 Alert Warnings ............................................................................ 4
Table 3 Demand Control Warnings ......................................................... 5
Table 4 Special instructions..................................................................... 7
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Alerts Summary Code
Alerts.1 Introduction
The Alerts Summary Code (Alerts Code) provides a unified reference of all Alerts and
warnings contained in the Grid Code. The Alerts Code lists actions that Transco may
take to warn or Alert Users in abnormal or Emergency Conditions and describes
instructions to Users concerning immediate action or preparation for possible future
action.
This Alerts Code is a summary of the requirements of the Grid Code. Individual
sections of the Grid Code should be consulted on the detailed requirements of each
warning and Alert. In the event of inconsistencies between this Alerts Code and other
sections of the Grid Code the provisions in individual sections of the Grid Code shall
prevail.
The relevant section of the Grid Code, under which any warning or Alert may be
required, specifies the procedures, timing, possible actions and form of instruction for
the instruction of that warning or Alert.
Alerts.2 Objectives
The objectives of the Alerts Code are as follows;
to list the warnings and Alerts that may be issued by Transco to enable the safe
Operation of the Total System in abnormal situations; and
to identify the potential responses and actions that may need to be taken by
Users on receipt of such warnings and Alerts.
Alerts.3 Scope
In addition to Transco, the Alerts Code applies to;
Power Producers;
Licensed Suppliers;
International Interconnected Parties;
Internally Interconnected Parties; and
PWP (for information).
Alerts.4 Alert categories

This Alerts Code is concerned only with instructions associated with abnormal or
Emergency Conditions. It does not refer to or include instructions given in the normal
course of planning and operating the Total System or Despatch. These are detailed
in the individual sections of the Grid Code.

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Table 1 General Alerts
Transco shall issue an Alert whenever it becomes aware of any factors likely to give
rise to a significant Disturbance or unusual operating conditions.
Grid Code Reference OC5
Circumstances of issue Recipients of Alert Action to be taken

by Users
1 Whenever Transco becomes All Users who may be Acknowledge

aware of any factors likely to give adversely affected by the receipt of Alert by
rise to a significant Disturbance or significant Disturbance or facsimile or other
unusual operating conditions. unusual operating agreed electronic
conditions. means within 5
minutes of receipt.
2 The following conditions are those that as a minimum may give
Take any
rise to an Alert;
necessary
1. Tripping of any 220 kV, 132 kV or any multiple tripping of preparatory steps
consistent with
66kV or 33kV apparatus;
overall System
2. Tripping of a CDGenset; requirements to
3. Condition where the Operating Margin is below the safeguard their
agreed standard; Systems for the
event.
4. The Voltage or Frequency going outside operational
limits; Report any
resulting events in
5. Important events (e.g., National Day celebrations); accordance with
6. Major testing; the procedures set
7. Accidents. down in Code OC5.
3 An Alert shall take the following form;
“This is an Alert timed at (xx:xx) hours;

A Disturbance caused by ……… is probable at (yy:yy) hours;
The likely effect of the Disturbance is ( …….);
The Disturbance is likely to last (zz:zz) hrs;
This Alert shall be considered to be automatically cancelled if
the Alert is not renewed within 2 hours of the time of issue.”

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Table 2 Alert Warnings
Transco will issue an Alert warning In the event of Incidents, such as a Total System
Shutdown, a Partial System Shutdown or a System Separation.
Circumstances of issue Recipients of Action to be taken by

Alert Users
1 In the event of Incidents, such as a All Users Acknowledge receipt of

Total System Shutdown, a Partial Alert by facsimile or
System Shutdown or a System other agreed electronic
Separation. means within 5 minutes
of receipt.
2 The form of the Alert Warning will be;
Each User shall follow
“This is an Alert timed at (xx:xx) Transco’s instructions
during an Incident and
hours;
restoration process.
There is a (Partial System
Users shall ensure that
Shutdown) at (aaaaa);
its personnel are familiar
A System Normalisation; with, and adequately
Procedure is being implemented; trained to be able to
Standby for further instructions”. implement the System
Normalisation
Procedures prepared by
Transco.

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Table 3 Demand Control Warnings
All Warnings in this table will be issued only by Transco
Circumstances of issue Recipients of Action to be taken

Warning by Users
1 Demand Control Imminent Warning
1.1 When Transco expects to issue an Licensed Distributors, Acknowledge

instruction requiring Emergency receipt of warning
Directly Connected
Manual Demand Shedding within the by facsimile or
Consumers, and
following 30 minutes. other agreed
Users. electronic means
1.2 A Demand Control Imminent Warning within 5 minutes of
will automatically lapse if not reissued receipt.
by Transco within 2 hours of the time
Prepare to
of issue.
implement
instruction requiring
1.3 The form of a Demand Control
Emergency Manual
Imminent Warning will be;
Demand Shedding
within the following
1.4 “This is Demand Control Imminent
30 minutes.
Warning timed at (xx:xx) hours;
This warning applies to (include
name of Users and area/
substations affected);
Prepare for Emergency Manual
Demand Shedding of (XX) MW
within the next 30 minutes;
Do not shed Demand until
instructed;
Standby for further instructions”.

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Warning by Users
2 Demand Control Red Warning
2.1 When Transco expects to instruct Licensed Distributors, Acknowledge

Emergency Manual Demand Shedding receipt of warning
Directly Connected
or Planned Rota Demand Shedding on by facsimile or
Consumers,
the day ahead. other agreed
Users, and electronic means
2.2 A Demand Control Red Warning will be Power Producers with within 5 minutes of
issued by 16:00 hours on the day receipt.
CDGensets that may
ahead.
be affected by such Prepare to
instructions. implement
2.3 A Demand Control Red Warning will
instruction requiring
specify the period during which
Emergency Manual
Demand Shedding may be required,
Demand Shedding
the part of the Transmission System to
during the day
which it may apply, the percentage of
ahead.
Demand reduction that may be
required and any other matters.
2.4 The form of a Demand Control Red

Warning will be;
2.5 “This is Demand Control Red

Warning timed at (xx:xx) hrs;
This warning applies to (include
name of Users and area/
substations affected) to implement
(Emergency Manual Demand
Shedding or Planned Rota
Demand Shedding) tomorrow;
The amount of Demand to be shed
will be (specify amount and
duration of demand to be shed);
Do not shed Demand until
instructed “.

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Table 4 Special instructions
Transco may issue special instructions in respect of a Schedule Day at any time
during the period beginning immediately after the issue of the Generation Schedule
and Desalination Schedule.
Grid Code Reference SDC2

special instructions by Users
1 Transco may issue a list of special Licensed Distributors Note and

instructions in respect of a Schedule acknowledge
Users
Day at any time during the period receipt of special
beginning immediately after the issue Directly Connected instructions by
of the Generation Schedule and Consumers facsimile or other
Desalination Schedule. Transco will Internally agreed electronic
issue special instructions directly to the Interconnected means within 5
Users at each Control Centre in Parties. minutes of receipt.
relation to required actions and
Prepare to
Demand Control.
implement as
instructed.
2 Special instructions may include;
• Requirements for Demand

reduction, de-energisation or
restoration;
• Instructions to effect a Demand
transfer between Connection
Points;
• Instructions to switch in a Demand
Intertrip Scheme.

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Issued 1 May 2005
CONTENTS
Planning Code 2
PC.1 Introduction 2
PC.2 Objective 2
PC.3 Scope 3
PC.4 Planning Procedures 3
PC.4.1 Planning Overview 3
PC.4.2 Data requirements 4
PC.4.3 Data Timing 4
PC.4.4 System Data 5
PC.4.5 The Five Year Statement 5
PC.5 Applications for Connection 6
PC.5.1 Application for Connection 6
PC.5.2 Complex Connections 6
PC.6 Data Confidentiality 7
PC.7 Planning Standards 7
Appendix A Transmission Planning Procedures 8
Appendix B Standard Planning Data 11
Appendix C Detailed Planning Data 17
Appendix D Transmission System Data 23
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PC.1 Introduction
This Code sets out the roles and responsibilities of Transco, PWP and Users regarding the
data to be exchanged and the procedures to be followed between parties for the
development of the Transmission System, the preparation of the Five Year Statement and to
facilitate Users in the planning and development of their own Systems. The development of
the Total System includes reinforcements/extensions to the Transmission System and
Connections to New Capacity and to new supply requests. The planning processes shall be
carried out annually, covering the succeeding five Operational Years and should provide
sufficient lead times to facilitate;
any necessary planning or consent work; and
detailed engineering design/construction work to be completed by Transco and existing
or potential Users of the Total System.
Operational planning to optimise plant and equipment Outages to ensure a secure and
efficient System is covered in the Operating Code OC2, Operational Planning.
Security and reliability issues are covered in the Connection Conditions and in the Operating
Codes OC2 and OC3.
PC.2 Objective
The objectives of the Planning Code are to define the roles and responsibilities of Transco,
PWP and Users to enable;
the exchange of information and interaction between Transco, PWP and Users
concerning any proposed development of User Systems that are to be Directly
Connected to the Transmission System, or that may impact on the performance of the
any proposed development by a User that may impact on the performance of the
Transmission System to be carried out in a manner that will allow Transco to meet its
obligations as defined in the Transmission Licence;
the supply of information to allow PWP and Transco to undertake their planning duties as
set down in their Licences and the Sector Law; and
the supply of information to allow PWP to meet its Licence requirements to plan adequate
Capacity to meet forecast Demand and the Generation Security Planning Standard.

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PC.3 Scope
In addition to Transco and PWP, the Planning Code applies to the following Users;
Power Producers;
Licensed Suppliers;
RAEC if Connected to the Total System.
PC.4 Planning Procedures
PC.4.1 Planning Overview

Development of the Transmission System, involving its reinforcement or extension, may arise
for a number of reasons including, but not limited to;
(a) a development on a User System already Connected to the Transmission System;
(b) the introduction of a new Connection Site or the modification of an existing
Connection Site between a User System and the Transmission System; and
(c) the cumulative effect of a number of such developments referred to in (a) and (b) by
one or more Users.
Accordingly, the reinforcement or extension of the Transmission System may involve work;
(a) at a substation at a Connection Site where User's Plant is Connected to the

(b) on transmission lines or other facilities which join that Connection Site to the
remainder of the Transmission System; and
(c) on transmission lines or other Plant at or between locations remote from that
Connection Site.
Transco’s Licence requires it to produce an annual statement (The Five Year Statement)
setting out for each of the five succeeding Operational Years, guidance to PWP and other
Users to assess the opportunities for Connecting to and using the Transmission System.
Appendix A shows an information flow chart and timetable for the planning process.

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PC.4.2 Data requirements
PC.4.2.1 Planning Data
For the purposes of the Planning Code, data is considered in two parts, Standard Planning
Data and Detailed Planning Data.
PC.4.2.2 Standard Planning Data
Standard Planning Data covers basic Demand data from Licensed Suppliers and Licensed
Distributors and basic Genset data from Power Producers that allows Transco to carry out
Load flow and short circuit studies to determine any requirements to reinforce the
Transmission System and allow preliminary assessment of the need for stability studies.
These data requirements are given in Appendix B.
PC.4.2.3 Detailed Planning Data
Detailed Planning Data covers additional data to allow detailed stability studies to be carried
out as necessary. These data requirements are given in Appendix C.
PC.4.2.4 Planning Data Quality Levels

When evaluating proposed Connections, data is considered at three levels;
a) Preliminary Project Planning Data

At the time the User applies for a Connection Agreement but before an offer is made and
accepted by the applicant User, the data relating to the proposed User development will be
considered as Preliminary Project Planning Data. These data will be treated as confidential
within the scope of the provisions relating to confidentiality in the Connection Agreement.
Preliminary Project Planning Data will normally only contain the Standard Planning Data
unless the Detailed Planning Data is required in advance of the normal timescale to enable
Transco to carry out additional detailed system studies.
b) Committed Project Planning Data

Once the offer for a Connection Agreement is accepted, the data relating to the User
development already submitted as Preliminary Project Planning Data, and the subsequent
data required by Transco which may be all or part of the data contained in Appendix C, will
become Committed Project Planning Data. These data, together with the other data held by
Transco relating to the Transmission System will form the background against which new
applications by any User will be considered and against which planning of the Transmission
System will be undertaken.
c) Connected Planning Data

When any estimated values assumed for planning purposes are confirmed or replaced by
validated actual values. These data are then termed Connected Planning Data.
PC.4.3 Data Timing

To enable the Five Year Statement to be prepared, each User is required to submit to
Transco the Standard Planning Data and the Detailed Planning Data as listed in Appendices
B and C. These data should be submitted before the end of September each year and should
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cover each of the five succeeding Operational Years (and in certain instances, the current
Operational Years also). The timetable is shown in Appendix A.
Where, from the date of one submission to another, there is no change in the data (or in
some of the data) to be submitted, a User may submit a written statement stating that there
has been no change from the data (or in some of the data) submitted previously and only
detail the changes to data.
By end October of each Operational Year PWP shall provide Transco with a forecast
Demand for Total System for the five succeeding Operational Years.
PC.4.4 System Data

To enable Users to assess their Systems in relation to short circuit currents Transco will
provide short circuit infeeds under maximum Capacity conditions for each Connection Point.
Transco will make available to any User on request, the system data as listed in Appendix D.
The data will be available at the end of December each year and will cover the two
succeeding years.
PC.4.5 The Five Year Statement

Transco shall, in accordance with the Transmission and Despatch License, prepare a
statement, on an annual basis, in a form approved by the Regulatory Authority, showing, in
respect of each of the five succeeding Operational Years, circuit Capacity, forecast power
flows and Loading on each part of the Transmission System and fault levels for each
transmission node, together with;
(a) information on the status of Transmission Capacity and the anticipated future
requirements of Transmission Capacity, including (a) new Load and (b) new
Capacity;
(b) a commentary prepared by Transco indicating its views as to those parts of the
Transmission System most suited to new Connections, including for new Capacity;
(c) information on what constraints are foreseen;
(d) information relating to progress made with current investments;
(e) information contained in Appendix D1; and
(f) such other matters as shall be specified in directions issued by the Regulatory
Authority.
The Five Year Statement will be produced and issued by the end of March each year.

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PC.5 Applications for Connection

Transco will provide to PWP by the end of March details of suitable locations for the
Connection of new Capacity together with estimate costs of Connection (including System
reinforcement) for each Connection option
This Planning Code applies to all proposed developments on User Systems.
Users and prospective Users of the Transmission System will be able to assess opportunities
for Connecting to, and using, the Transmission System, through;
Transco’s Five Year Statement;
Transco’s annual report; and
published Transmission Use of System Charges.
PC.5.1 Application for Connection

Users wishing to establish a new Connection Site or modify an existing Connection Site shall
make an application to Transco for a Connection Agreement. The application shall include;
a description (termed the User development) of the Plant to be Connected to the
Transmission System or the modification relating to User Plant already Connected to the
the relevant Standard Planning Data listed in Appendix B; and
the desired completion date of the proposed User development.
Appendix A – A3 summarises the time scales for the actions relating to an application for a
Connection. Transco will make an offer of a Connection Agreement within 9 weeks of
receiving an adequately completed application by a User.
Any offer of a Connection Agreement made by Transco will state that the applicant User
must accept within the period stated in the offer that will be at least 14 weeks, after which the
offer automatically lapses. Acceptance of the offer commits the Transco works relating to that
User development and binds both parties to the terms of the offer.
Within 4 weeks of acceptance of the offer, or such longer period that Transco may agree, the
User shall supply the Detailed Planning Data pertaining to the User development as listed in
Appendix C.
PC.5.2 Complex Connections

The magnitude and complexity of any Transmission System extension or reinforcement will
vary according to the nature, location and timing of the proposed User development and it
may be necessary for Transco to carry out additional, more extensive system studies (than
are normally required) to evaluate more fully the impact of the proposed User development
on the Transmission System.
Where Transco judges that such additional more detailed analysis is required, Transco will
indicate to the User the areas that require more detailed analysis and the cost of additional
studies necessary. User shall state whether or not it wishes Transco to undertake the work
necessary to proceed and confirm that the User is prepared to pay for this additional work.

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The Regulatory Authority may consent to a timescale longer than the 14 weeks normally
allowed on application from either Transco or the User.
PC.6 Data Confidentiality

Committed Project Planning Data and Connected Planning Data, together with the other data
held by Transco relating to the Transmission System, will form the background against which
new applications by any User will be considered and against which planning of the
Transmission System will be undertaken. Accordingly, data will not be treated as confidential
to the extent that Transco;
is obliged to use it in the preparation of the Five Year Statement;
is obliged to use it when considering and/or advising on applications by other Users if the
data is relevant to that other application; and
is obliged to use it for Transco operational planning purposes.
All other data will be treated as confidential.
PC.7 Planning Standards

In the planning and development of the Transmission System, Transco shall apply the
Transmission Security Standards as determined in accordance with Condition 28 of
Transmission License.

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Appendix A Transmission Planning Procedures
A.1 Transmission Planning Flow Chart

Note: The flow chart is a summary only and reference should be made to the Planning Code for full details
Data will be submitted for each of the next five Operational Years
Licensed Suppliers submit PWP runs Demand forecast

Demand forecasts to model and produces
Licensed Distributors forecasts
Licensed Distributors submit Power Producers submit All other Users submit PWP provides to
Demand and Energy forecasts required planning data in required planning data in Transco forecast of Total
to Transco in accordance with accordance with accordance with System Demand
Appendices B & C Appendices B & C Appendices B & C
Transco carries out system studies for next 5 Operational

Years
Transco issues short Transco prepares and Transco issues system

circuit infeed data to issues Five Year data to Users as
Users as required. Statement requested.

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A.2 TIMETABLE FOR MAIN ACTIONS FOR TRANSMISSION PLANNING & FIVE YEAR STATEMENT
(Note that following data are summaries only and reference should be made to Planning Code for full details.)
Year 0 Data to be provided for Operational Years 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5

By end September Each User to provide data to Transco as listed in Appendices B & C of the Planning Code.
By end October PWP provide to Transco forecast of Total System demand for each of the five Operational Years.
By end December Transco provides to Users short circuit infeeds at each Connection Point under maximum Capacity conditions to enable
them to assess their networks in relation to short circuit currents.
Transco will make available to any User, on request, the System data as listed in Appendix D.
By end March Transco provides the Five Year Statement to PWP, Power Producers and makes available to potential Power
Producers
Transco to provide to PWP details of suitable locations for Connection of new Capacity together with estimate costs of
Connection (including System reinforcement) for each Connection option
Transco to provide to PWP a statement on the adequacy of the Transco network to meet the System Demand and
Capacity requirements from considerations of power flows and voltage control. The statement will detail any needs for
reinforcement of the network.

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A.3 TIMESCALE CHART FOR APPLICATIONS FOR CONNECTION
Time intervals Action

Start T=0 User applies for new Connection or modification to an existing
Connection
Offer T + 9 weeks Transco to make an offer of a Connection Agreement
Accept T + 14 weeks (minimum) User must accept offer or offer lapses
Data Accept time + 4 weeks User shall supply the Detailed Planning Data pertaining to the User
development as listed in Appendix C

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Appendix B Standard Planning Data
B.1 Demand and Active Energy Data
B.1.1 Introduction
Each User that is Directly Connected to the Transmission System and has Demand shall
provide Transco with the Demand data. Data shall be supplied for each of the next five
Operational Years by;
each Licensed Distributor/Licensed Supplier in relation to Demand and Active Energy
requirements on its Distribution System;
each Directly Connected Consumer in relation to its Demand and Active Energy
requirements; and
each Power Producer in relation to the Demand of each Production Facility Directly
Connected to the Transmission System.
The data provided should be that remaining after any deductions considered appropriate by
the User to take account of the output profile of all Embedded non-CDGensets
B.1.2 User Total System Demand (Active Power) and Active Energy
(i) System Demand (Active Power)

Forecast hourly Demand (Active Power) (MW) profiles for each User System (summated
over all Connection Points from the Transmission System for each User System) shall be
provided for;
(a) the day of maximum Demand on each User System giving the values of Demand
(Active Power) that could be imposed on the Transmission System;
(b) the day, that will be specified by Transco, of the forecast maximum Demand (Active
Power) on the Transmission System; and
(c) the day, that will be specified by Transco, of the forecast minimum Demand (Active
Power) on the Transmission System.
(ii) System Active Energy

Forecast annual Active Energy (MWh) for each User System shall be provided and be
subdivided into the following categories of Consumer;
Residential;
Commercial;
Industrial;
Agriculture and Fisheries;
Hotels and Tourism;
Government;
any other identifiable categories of Consumers; and
User System losses.

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B.1.3 Connection Point Demand (Active and Reactive Power)

Forecast Demand (Active Power) and Power Factor (or Reactive Power) at each Connection
Point shall be provided for;
(a) the day that in the Users opinion, maximum Demand at the Connection Point could
be imposed on the Transmission System;
(b) the day, that will be specified by Transco, of the forecast maximum Demand on the
Transmission System; and
(c) the day, that will be specified by Transco, of the forecast minimum Demand (Active
Power) on the Transmission System.
The above Demand data shall be in the form of;
one set of Demand data where the User System is Connected to the Transmission
System via a busbar arrangement which is not normally operated in separate sections;
and
separate sets of Demand data where the User System is Connected to the Transmission
System via busbar arrangements which are, or are expected to be, operated in separate
sections.
The above Demand data shall;
be that remaining after any deductions considered appropriate by the User to take
account of the output of all Embedded non CDGensets;
include the net User System reactive Demand but exclude any reactive compensation
equipment; and
be based on average conditions.
B.1.4 General Demand Data

The following information will be required only infrequently and shall be provided when
requested by Transco;
details of any individual Loads which have characteristics significantly different from the
typical range of domestic, commercial or industrial Loads, including Loads which may
cause flicker in the System;
the sensitivity of the Demand (Active and Reactive Power) to variation in voltage and
frequency at the Connection Point at the time of the peak Demand;
the average and maximum phase unbalance which the User would expect its Demand to
impose on the Transmission System;
the maximum harmonic content which the User would expect its Demand to impose on
the Transmission System; and
details of all Loads which may cause Demand fluctuations greater than 1MW at the
Connection Point.

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B.2 Genset Data
B.2.1 Introduction
Each Power Producer or potential Power Producer with CDGensets Directly Connected, or to
be Directly Connected, to the Transmission System and/or with existing, or proposed, large
Embedded CDGensets, shall provide Transco and PWP with data relating to each CDGenset
as specified in B.2.2 and B.2.3.
Each Power Producer or potential Power Producer with small Embedded Gensets shall
provide the following information only for each Genset;
Registered Capacity (MW);
Available Capacity (MW) on a monthly basis; and
Name plate data for all equipment.
Data shall be supplied for each of the next five Operational Years.
B.2.2 Production Facility Performance Data

The following data items are required with respect to each CDGenset at each Production
Facility;
Registered Capacity (MW) under reference conditions supported by correction curves
showing changes in;
Output versus heat rate;
heat rate versus ambient air temperature;
heat rate versus ambient air pressure;
Available Capacity (MW) on a monthly basis;
System constrained Capacity (MW) i.e. any known constraint placed on the Capacity of
the Embedded CDGenset due to the Distribution System to which it is Connected;
Minimum Generation (MW);
Active Power capable of being obtained from CDGensets in excess of their Registered
Capacity;
Generator Performance Chart at the CDGenset stator terminals;
type of CDGenset, eg steam turbine, gas turbine , cogeneration (specify by type), etc.;
expected running regime(s) at each Production Facility;
Minimum time that Genset must be Synhcronised to the Transmission System;
Minimum Shutdown Time; and
time between start up of different CDGensets at each Production Facility.
B.2.3 Rated Parameters Data

The following information is required also with an application for a Connection Agreement to
facilitate an early assessment by Transco of the need for more detailed studies. Any changes
to these data should be sent to Transco as part of the planning process.
The Connection Point to the Transmission System expressed in terms of geographical and
electrical location and System voltage, supported by diagrams.
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For all CDGensets;

rated MVA;
rated MW;
direct axis transient reactance;
exciter category, for example whether rotating exciter or static exciter;
Power system stabiliser fitted or not;
short circuit ratio; and
inertia constant (alternator plus prime mover) MWsec/MVA.
For each Generator transformer;
rated MVA;
positive sequence reactance (at maximum and nominal tap);
type of tap changer; and
tap range and step size.
B.3 User System Data
B.3.1 Introduction
Each User shall provide Transco with data of its User System which relating to each
Connection Site and/or which may have an Operational Effect on the performance of the
All data must include the effect of any third party Connected to its User System.
B.3.2 Single Line Diagram

Each User shall provide Transco with a single line diagram showing all HV equipment and
Connections together with equipment ratings and nomenclature for such equipment.
B.3.3 Reactive Compensation Equipment

The following information shall be provided for all reactive compensation equipment
Connected to the User System at 11kV and above, other than Power Factor correction
equipment associated directly with Consumer Plant;
type of equipment (e.g. fixed or variable, capacitive or inductive);
rating or operating range in Mvar;
operating characteristics or details of any automatic control logic that enable operating
characteristics to be determined;
the Connection Point to the User System in terms of electrical location and System
voltage; and
total harmonic distortion at the Connection Point.
B.3.4 Short Circuit Contribution to Transmission System

All Users, other than Power Producers, that have Genset(s) and/or motor Loads Connected
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infeed to the Transmission System. The User is required to provide data calculated in
accordance with Good Industry Practice.
The data should be provided for the condition of maximum infeed from that User System with
all Gensets Synchronised and all HV motors Connected to that User System. The User
should ensure that the System Connections reflect credible System operating arrangements.
The following data shall be provided;
symmetrical three-phase short circuit current infeed at the instant of fault;
symmetrical three-phase short circuit current after the sub-transient fault current
contribution has substantially delayed);
the zero sequence source resistance and reactance values of the User System as seen
from the Connection Point, consistent with the maximum infeed above; and
the positive sequence X/R ratio at an instant of fault.
B.3.5 Demand Transfer Capability
Where the Demand from one User could be supplied from more than one Connection Point,
the User may request Transco to take this into account in designing the Connection Site. In
these cases the following information must be supplied;
the alternative Connection Point(s);
the Demand which may be transferred under the loss of the most critical circuit from or to
each alternative Connection Point (to the nearest 1MW/1Mvar); and
the arrangements for transfer (e.g. manual or automatic) together with the time required
to effect transfer.
B.3.6 Switchgear
The following information must be provided for all switchgear (including circuit breakers,
switch disconnectors and isolators) on all circuits Connected to the Connection Point
including those at Production Facilities;
rated voltage (kV);
operating voltage (kV);
rated current (A);
rated short-circuit breaking current, 3-phase (kA) and 1-phase (kA);
rated Load-breaking current, 3-phase (kA) and 1-phase (kA); and
rated peak short-circuit making current, 3-phase (kA) and 1-phase (kA).
B.3.7 Name Plate Data

Name plate data for all equipment.

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B.3.8 Circuit Parameters (for all circuits)

The following data shall be provided for each circuit;
rated voltage (kV);
operating voltage (kV);
positive phase sequence resistance, reactance and susceptance;
zero phase sequence resistance, reactance and susceptance; and
circuit rating (A).
For underground cable or overhead line;
cable size (mm) and length
conductor size(mm) and length; and
number of cables/conductors per phase.
B.3.9 Interconnecting Transformers

The following data shall be provided for each transformer between the Transmission System
and the User System;
transformer rating and impedance voltage;
winding arrangement and vector group; and
tap changing facilities and tapping range.

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Appendix C Detailed Planning Data

Some of the data items below will have been provided previously under Appendix B to
facilitate an preliminary assessment by Transco to determine whether detailed stability
studies will be required (before an offer of terms for a Connection Agreement can be made).
Those data items have been repeated here for completeness and the data need not be
resubmitted unless the values, known or estimated, have changed. Data provided under this
Appendix must be copied to PWP.
C.1 Genset Data

Each Power Producer or potential Power Producer with CDGensets Directly Connected, or to
be Directly Connected, to the Transmission System and/or with existing, or proposed, large
Embedded Gensets, shall provide Transco and PWP with data relating to each CDGenset
All Genset data shall be provided at reference site conditions.
C.1.1 Demand
For each CDGenset which has an associated Genset transformer, the value of the Demand
supplied through this transformer when the CDGenset is at Capacity output shall be
provided.
Where the Production Facility has Demand in addition to that supplied through the Genset
transformer and which is supplied from either the Transmission System or the Power
Producer User System, the Power Producer shall supply forecasts for each Production
Facility of;
the maximum Demand that could be imposed on the Transmission System;
the Demand at the time of the peak Demand on the Transmission System; and
the Demand at the time of minimum Demand on the Transmission System.
C.1.2 Synchronous Machine and Associated Control System Data
The following CDGenset and Production Facility data should be supplied for each CDGenset;
d) Genset Parameters
o rated terminal volts (kV);
o rated MVA;
o rated MW;
o Maximum Generation MW;
o Minimum Generation MW;
o short circuit ratio;
o direct axis synchronous reactance;
o direct axis transient reactance;

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o direct axis sub-transient reactance;
o direct axis transient time constant;
o direct axis sub-transient time constant;
o quadrature axis synchronous reactance;
o quadrature axis sub-transient reactance;
o quadrature axis sub-transient time constant;
o stator time constant;
o stator leakage reactance;
o armature winding direct-current resistance;
o Genset inertia constant (MWsec/MVA);
o rated field current (amps) at rated MW and Mvar output and at rated terminal
voltage; and
o field current (amps) open circuit stator curve for CDGenset terminal voltages
ranging from 50% to 120% of rated value in 10% steps as derived from the
manufacturers test certificates.
e) Genset Transformer Parameters

rated MVA;
rated voltage ratio;
winding arrangement and vector group;
positive sequence resistance and reactance (at max, min and nominal tap);
zero phase sequence reactance;
tap changer range and step size; and
tap changer type: on load or off circuit.
f) Excitation Control System Parameters

Excitation system (including power system stabiliser if fitted) transfer function block diagram
showing gains, time constants, limits, rates of change etc of individual elements including
details of;
rated field voltage;
CDGenset no-load field voltage;
excitation system positive ceiling voltage;
excitation system negative ceiling voltage;
over-excitation limiter; and
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C.1.3 Governor and Associated Prime Mover Parameters
a) Governor Parameters – All Gensets

Governor system transfer function block diagram showing gains, time constants, limits, rates
of change etc of individual elements including details of;
Filters;
converters; and
overall average gain (MW/Hz).
b) Prime Movers Parameters – Steam Turbines Gensets

Prime mover system transfer function block diagram showing gains, time constants, limits,
rates of change etc of individual elements and controllers with parameters expressed in
terms of the electrical CDGenset rated MW including details of;
Boilers;
HP turbine;
HP turbine power fraction;;
HP steam extraction range (expressed in terms of the boiler rated output);
HP steam extraction valves;
LP turbine;and
LP turbine power fraction.
c) Prime Mover Parameters – Gas Turbines Gensets

Prime mover system transfer function block diagram showing gains, time constants, limits,
rates of change etc of individual elements and controllers including details of;
inlet guide vanes;
compressor;
fuel valve;
combustion chamber; and
power turbine.
C.1.4 Production Facility Flexibility Performance

The following data shall be provided for each CDGenset and Production Facility;
rate of Loading from Cold shutdown (CDGenset and Production Facility);
rate of Loading from Warm shutdown (CDGenset and Production Facility);
block Load following synchronising;
rate of Deloading from normal rated MW;
regulating range;
Load rejection capability while still Synchronised and able to supply Load;
minimum time that Genset must be Synhcronised to the Transmission System;
and
Minimum Shut Down Time
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C.2 User System Data
C.2.1 Introduction
Each User, whether Connected Directly to the Transmission System through an existing
Connection Point or seeking such a Direct Connection, shall provide Transco with data on its
User System associated with the Connection Site containing the existing and proposed
Connection Points.
C.2.2 User System Layout

Each User shall provide a single line diagram showing both the existing and proposed
arrangement(s) of all Load current carrying Plant relating to existing and proposed
Connection Points.
The single line diagram shall include;
busbar layout(s);
electrical circuitry (ie overhead lines, underground cables, power transformers and
similar equipment);
phasing arrangements;
Earthing arrangements;
switching facilities;
CTs and VTs;
operating voltages; and
numbering and nomenclature.
C.2.3 HV Motor Drives

For those Users’ Systems that contain HV motors, the User shall provide the following data
for each HV motor;
rated voltage kV;
rated MVA;
rated MW;
full Load current A;
means of starting and magnitude of starting current;
motor torque/speed characteristic;
drive torque/speed characteristic; and
motor plus drive inertia constant.
C.2.4 Interconnection Transformers

The following data shall be provided for each transformer Connecting the User System to the
rated MVA;
rated voltage ratio;
winding arrangement and vector group;
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positive sequence resistance and reactance (max, min and nominal tap);
zero sequence reactance;
tap changer range and step size;
tap changer type: on Load or off Load;
Earthing method: direct, resistance or reactance; and
Transformer cooling arrangements.
C.3 Transient Over-voltage Assessment Data

Transco will need to undertake insulation co-ordination studies and may need to conduct
transient overvoltage assessments. Transco may request additional data from Users for this
purpose. When requested by Transco, each User shall provide the following data for
specified Connection Sites;
busbar layout including dimensions and geometry together with electrical
parameters of any associated current transformers, voltage transformers, wall
bushings, and support insulators;
physical and electrical parameters of lines, cables, transformers, reactors and
shunt compensator equipment Connected at that busbar or by lines or cables to
that busbar; this information is required for the purpose of calculating surge
impedances;
specification details of all Plant Connected Directly or by lines and cables to the
busbar including insulation levels;
characteristics of overvoltage protection at the busbar and at the termination of
lines and cables connected at the busbar;
for each CDGenset or Production Facility transformer, data concerning
transformer construction, i.e., three or five limb cores or single phase units, and
operating peak flux density at nominal voltage; and
any other information that Transco may reasonably request for the purposes of
system analysis.
C.4 User Protection Data

The following information is required for all Protection equipment that can trip, inter-trip or
close any circuit breaker at a Connection Point or any Transco circuit breaker;
a full description, including estimated or actual settings, for all Protection systems
and relays installed or to be installed on the User System;
a full description of any auto-reclose facility installed or to be installed on the User
System, including type, time delays and initiating functions;
a full description, including actual or estimated settings, for all relays and
Protection systems installed, or to be installed on Gensets, Genset transformers,
Production facility transformers and their associated Connections;
for those CDGensets having (or intended to have) a circuit breaker at the Genset
terminal voltage, the clearance times for electrical faults within the CDGenset
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the most probable fault clearance times for electrical faults on each part of the
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Appendix D Transmission System Data
D.1 System Model

For modelling purposes, Transco, on request, will provide Users and potential Users, with a
full listing of submitted and registered data relating to the Transmission System.
D.2 Short Circuit Calculations

To those Users who need to model the Transmission System for the purpose of short circuit
calculations, Transco will provide the following System data. It will be calculated in
accordance with Good Industry Practice, as an equivalent 220 kV or 132 kV source at the HV
point of Connection to the User System.
symmetrical three-phase short circuit current infeed from the Transmission System at the
instant of fault based on sub-transient impedance of CDGensets;
symmetrical three-phase short circuit current infeed from the Transmission System based
on transient impedance of CDGensets, i.e., after the sub-transient fault current
contribution has substantially decayed;
the zero sequence source resistance and reactance values at the Connection Point,
consistent with the maximum infeed;
the pre-fault voltage magnitude at which the maximum fault currents were calculated;
the positive sequence X/R ratio at the instant of fault;
appropriate interconnection transformer data, as requested;
Any other data requested as considered reasonable.

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CONTENTS
CC.1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 2
CC.2 Objective .................................................................................................................... 2
CC.3 Scope......................................................................................................................... 2
CC.4 Procedure .................................................................................................................. 2
CC.5 Connection................................................................................................................. 3
CC.6 Technical, design and operational criteria ................................................................. 3
CC.6.1 Transmission System performance characteristics.................................. 3
CC.6.2 Plant relating to User/Transco Connection Site ....................................... 4
CC.6.3 CDGenset requirements .......................................................................... 8
CC.6.4 Communications equipment................................................................... 10
CC.6.5 System monitoring ................................................................................. 11
CC.7 Site related conditions ............................................................................................. 11
CC.7.1 Responsibilities for Safety ...................................................................... 11
CC.7.2 Connection Site Schedules .................................................................... 11
CC.7.3 Operation and Gas (SF6 ] Zone Diagrams ............................................. 12
CC.7.4 Site Common Drawings ......................................................................... 13
CC.7.5 Access.................................................................................................... 14
CC.7.6 Maintenance standards .......................................................................... 14
CC.7.7 Site operational procedures ................................................................... 14
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CC.1 Introduction
The Connection Conditions Code specifies the minimum technical, design and operational
criteria that must be complied with by Users Connected or seeking to be Connected to the
Transmission System, and the minimum technical, design and operational criteria, which
must be complied with by Transco. These criteria are required for the protection of the
Transmission System and Users’ Plant Directly Connected to the Transmission System, and
to enable Transco to comply with its Licence.
If a User considers that it is unable to meet any of the conditions, they should seek
derogation from the Regulatory Authority.
Each User will have a ECA/ECUOSA with Transco that is specific to that User’s Connection
to the Transmission System. Where there is any possible conflict, these Connection
Conditions take precedence.
CC.2 Objective
The objective of the Connection Conditions Code is to ensure that by specifying minimum
technical, design and operational criteria the basic rules for Connection to the Transmission
System and to a User's System are similar for all Users of an equivalent category and will
enable Transco to comply with the Sector Law and its Licence obligations in a non-
discriminatory way.
CC.3 Scope
The Connection Conditions Code applies to Transco and to Users, including;
Power Producers Directly Connected to the Transmission System;
Potential Power Producers seeking to be Directly Connected to the Transmission
System;
Power Producers with large Embedded CDGensets;
Licensed Suppliers;
PWP (in its role in procuring New Capacity);
International Interconnected Parties; and
CC.4 Procedure
The ECA/ECUOSAs contain provisions relating to the procedure for Connection to the
Transmission System or, in the case of Embedded CDGensets, include provisions relating to
certain conditions to be complied with by Users prior to Transco notifying the User that it has
the right to become operational.

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CC.5 Connection
The provisions relating to Connecting to the Transmission System are contained in each
ECA/ECUOSA with a User and include provisions relating to the submission of information
and reports relating to compliance with the relevant Connection Conditions for that User,
Safety Rules, commissioning programmes, Operation Diagrams and approval to Connect.
Prior to the Completion Date under the ECA/ECUOSA, the following information is to be
submitted by the User;
(a) updated Planning Code data with any estimated values assumed for planning
purposes confirmed or, where practical, replaced by validated actual values and by
updated estimates for the future and by updated forecasts for items such as Demand;
(b) details of the Protection arrangements and settings;
(c) copies of all Safety Rules and Local Safety Instructions applicable at Users’ sites
which shall be used at the Transco/User interface;
(d) information to enable Transco to prepare Site Responsibility Schedules on the basis
of the provisions set out in Appendix A;
(e) an Operation Diagram for all HV Plant on the User side of the Connection Point;
(f) the proposed name of the User site (which shall not be the same as, or confusingly
similar to, the name of any Transco site or of any other User site);
(g) a list of Safety Coordinators;
(h) a list of the telephone numbers for joint System Incidents at which senior
management representatives nominated for the purpose can be contacted and
confirmation that they are fully authorised to make binding decisions on behalf of the
User;
(i) a list of managers who have been duly authorised to sign Site Responsibility
Schedules on behalf of the User;
(j) information to enable Transco to prepare Site Common Drawings; and
(k) Metering System Registration Data.
CC.6 Technical, design and operational criteria

CC.6.1 Transmission System performance characteristics
Transco shall ensure that the Transmission System complies with the following technical,
design and operational criteria in relation to the part of the Transmission System at the
Connection Site with a User.
CC.6.1.1 Frequency deviations

During normal operating conditions, the nominal System Frequency of the Transmission
System shall be 50.00 Hz and will be controlled normally between 49.95Hz and 50.05Hz.
During exceptional steady state conditions, Frequency deviations will not exceed 49.90Hz to
50.1Hz unless Disturbed circumstances prevail.
Under Disturbed conditions, System Frequency could rise transiently to 51.50 Hz or fall to
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CC.6.1.2 Voltage variations

(a) The voltage on the 220kV and 132kV parts of the Transmission System at each
Connection Site with a User will remain within the limits of a minimum voltage of -
10.0% and a maximum voltage of +10.0%.
(b) The voltage on the 66kV, 33kV and 11kV sides of Transmission transformers at
Connection Sites with Users will normally remain within the limits +/-6.0% of the
nominal value unless abnormal conditions prevail.
During some System Disturbances such as where short circuits occur, the voltage may
collapse transiently to zero at the point of fault until the fault is cleared.
CC.6.1.3 Voltage waveform quality

All Plant Connected to the Transmission System, and that part of the Transmission System at
each Connection Site, should be capable of withstanding the following distortions of the
voltage waveform in respect of harmonic content and phase unbalance.
CC.6.1.3.1 Harmonic distortion

The maximum total levels of harmonic distortion on the Transmission System at 220kV and
132kV, from all sources under both normal, Planned Outage and Forced Outage conditions,
(unless abnormal conditions prevail) shall not exceed a total harmonic distortion of 2.0% with
no individual harmonic greater than 1.5.0%.
CC.6.1.3.2 Phase unbalance

Under Planned Outage conditions, the maximum negative phase sequence component of the
phase voltage on the Transmission System should remain below 1.0% unless abnormal
conditions prevail.
Under Planned Outage conditions infrequent short duration peaks with a maximum value of
2.0% are permitted for phase unbalance, subject to the prior agreement of Transco under the
ECA/ECUOSA.
CC.6.1.4 Voltage fluctuations

Voltage fluctuations arising from a fluctuating Load Directly Connected to the Transmission
System at the Connection Point to the Transmission System shall not exceed 1.0% of the
voltage level for step changes that may occur repetitively. Any large voltage excursions other
than step changes may be allowed up to a level of 3.0% provided that this does not constitute
a risk to the Transmission System or to the System of any User.
CC.6.2 Plant relating to User/Transco Connection Site

The following requirements apply to Plant at User/Transco Connection Points. Each User
must ensure that its Plant comply with these conditions.

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CC.6.2.1 General requirements

The design of Connections between any CDGenset and the System of a Licensed
Transmission System Operator or Licensed Distribution System Operator shall be consistent
with the Licence requirements of the Licensed Transmission System Operator or Licensed
Distribution System Operator. Under fault conditions the rated Frequency component of
voltage could fall transiently to zero on one or more phases or rise to 140.0% phase-to-earth
voltage. The voltage rise would last only for the time that the fault conditions exist. The fault
conditions referred to here are those existing when the type of fault is single or two phase-to-
earth.
All User Plant associated with the Connection to the Transmission System shall comply with
the following standards, as applicable. (in the following order of precedence);
(a) Safety Rules;
(b) Omani Electrical Standards, which are such national standards as may be approved
by and amended by the Grid Code Review Panel from time to time or which are
imposed under the Sector Law;
(c) the standards and recommendations of the International Standards Organisation and
the International Electrotechnical Commission; and
(d) national standards and codes which are accepted internationally.
In the event that any standard or specification with which a User’s Plant is required to comply
under CC.6 is amended, Transco, after having consulted with the affected Users will bring
the issue to the Grid Code Review panel for consideration. Following the review, the Grid
Code Review Panel shall make a recommendation to the Regulatory Authority as to what
action should be taken, if any, regarding compliance.
Where Transco determines that in order to ensure safe and co-ordinated Operation of a
User’s Plant with the Transmission System, there is a requirement for supplemental
specifications and/or standards to apply to the design of a User’s Plant, Transco shall notify
the User and the User shall comply with the additional requirements. On request from the
User, Transco shall provide reasonable evidence as necessary to demonstrate the need for
the supplemental specifications and/or standards. If a User is still not satisfied, the User may
refer the issue to the Grid Code Review Panel for review
Power Producers shall provide on-load tap-changing (OLTC) facilities for all Genset
transformers if requested by Transco. Demand Users shall provide OLTC facilities for all
transformers Connected to the Transmission System if requested by Transco. All Users shall
liaise with Transco on the design specification for the performance of the tap-changing
facility.
All Users shall ensure that the Power Factor of Demand at the Connection Point never falls
outside the limits of 0.85 lagging and 0.95 leading. If the Power Factor falls outside these
limits then the Users shall take all necessary steps to add reactive compensation capability to
rectify the situation.
It is recommended that Users take precautions against Disturbances on the Transmission
System including Protection against;
(a) load unbalance (negative sequence) protection
(b) over/under voltage
(c) over/under Frequency
(d) any combination of (b) and (c) that may result in overfluxing
(e) automatic reclosing (either single or three phase)
Users may consult Transco with respect to Protection adequacy.

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CC.6.2.2 Power Producer/Transco Connection Points
CC.6.2.2.1 Short circuit levels

Each Connection between a CDGenset and the Transmission System must be controlled by
a circuit breaker capable of interrupting the maximum short circuit current at the Connection
Point as determined by Transco.
CC.6.2.2.2 Genset and Production Facility Protection arrangements

Protection of CDGenset and their Connections to the Transmission System must meet the
minimum requirements given below. These are necessary to reduce to a practical minimum
the impact on the Transmission System of faults on circuits owned by Power Producers.
CC.6.2.2.3 Fault clearance times

The fault clearance times for faults cleared by Main Protection on the Power Producers’
equipment Directly Connected to the Transmission System and for faults on the
Transmission System Directly Connected to the Power Producers’ equipment, from fault
inception to the circuit breaker arc extinction, shall not be longer than 120 ms for Plant
Connected to the 132kV or 220 kV Systems
Slower fault clearance times may be specified for faults on the Transmission System, subject
to written agreement by Transco. Slower fault clearance times for faults Production Facilities
may be agreed in accordance with the terms of the ECA/ECUOSA but only if System
requirements, in Transco’s view, permit. The probability that the fault clearance times derived
in accordance with the ECA/ECUOSA shall be exceeded by any given fault must be less than
2.0%.
The Power Producers shall provide Back-Up Protection to cover the possible failure of the
Main Protection systems. Transco shall also provide Back-Up Protection and these Back-Up
Protections shall be coordinated so as to provide discrimination and protect equipment from
damage.
CC.6.2.2.4 Protection requirements

(a) Protection of interconnecting Connections
The requirements for the provision of Protection equipment for interconnecting Connections
(i.e. the primary conductors from the current transformer accommodation on the circuit side
of the circuit breaker to the Connection Point) shall be specified in the ECA/ECUOSA.
(b) Circuit-breaker fail Protection
When a CDGenset is Connected to the Transmission System at 220kV or 132kV and a circuit
breaker is provided by the Power Producer or Transco, circuit breaker fail Protection shall be
provided by the Power Producer or Transco on this circuit breaker. In the event, following
operation of a Protection system, of a failure to interrupt fault current by these circuit-
breakers within the fault current interruption time, the circuit breaker fail Protection is required
to initiate tripping of all the necessary electrically adjacent circuit-breakers so as to interrupt
the fault current within the next 200 ms.
(c) Loss of Excitation
The Power Producers must provide Protection to detect loss of excitation on a CDGenset
and initiate a CDGenset trip.
(d) Pole-Slipping Protection
Where System requirements dictate, Transco shall specify in the ECA/ECUOSA a
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(e) Work on Protection Equipment

No busbar Protection, circuit-breaker fail Protection relays, AC or DC wiring (other than
power supplies or DC tripping associated with the CDGenset itself) may be worked upon or
altered by Power Producer personnel in the absence of a representative of Transco.
(f) Relay Settings
Protection and relay settings shall be coordinated across the Connection Point in accordance
with the ECA/ECUOSA to ensure effective disconnection of faulty Plant.
CC.6.2.3 Licensed Distributors and Directly Connected Consumers/Transco

Connection Points
CC.6.2.3.1 Protection arrangements

Protection of Distribution Systems of Licensed Distributors and Directly Connected
Consumers must meet the minimum requirements referred to below.
CC.6.2.3.2 Fault clearance times

The fault clearance times for faults on the System of a Licensed Distribution System Operator
and Directly Connected Consumers’ equipment Connected to the Transmission System, and
for faults on the Transmission System Directly Connected to the Licensed Distributors’ or
Directly Connected Consumers equipment, from fault inception to the circuit breaker arc
extinction, shall be set out in each ECA/ECUOSA.
The times specified in accordance with the ECA/ECUOSA shall not be longer than 120ms for
Plant Connected to the 132kV or 220 kV Systems.
Slower fault clearance times may be specified in accordance with the ECA/ECUOSA for
faults on the Transmission System. Slower fault clearance times for faults on the Licensed
Distributors’ and Directly Connected Consumers’ Plant may be agreed in accordance with the
terms of the ECA/ECUOSA but only if System requirements permit. The probability that the
fault clearance times stated in accordance with the ECA/ECUOSA shall be exceeded by any
given fault must be less than 2.0%.
The Licensed Distributors or Directly Connected Consumers shall provide Back-Up
Protection to cover the possible failure of the Main Protection systems. Transco shall also
provide Back-Up Protection, which shall result in a fault clearance time slower than that
specified for the Licensed Distributors’ or Directly Connected Consumers’ Back-Up Protection
so as to provide discrimination. The Back-Up Protection to be provided by the Licensed
Distributors or Directly Connected Consumers shall have fault clearance times not slower
than 300ms for faults on the Licensed Distributors’ or Directly Connected Consumers’ Plant
Connected with the Transmission System at 220kV or 132kV,
CC.6.2.3.3 Fault disconnection facilities

Where a Transco circuit breaker is not provided at the User Connection voltage, the User
must provide Transco with the means of tripping all the User circuit breakers necessary to
isolate faults or System abnormalities on the Transmission System. In these circumstances,
the User Protection shall also provide signals to trip the appropriate Transco circuit breakers
for faults on the User System. These tripping facilities shall be in accordance with the
requirements specified in the ECA/ECUOSA.
CC.6.2.3.4 Automatic switching equipment

Where automatic reclosure of Transco circuit breakers is required following faults on the User
System, automatic switching equipment shall be provided in accordance with the
requirements specified in the ECA/ECUOSA.

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CC.6.2.3.5 Relay settings

Protection and relay settings shall be coordinated across the Connection Point in accordance
with the ECA/ECUOSA to ensure effective disconnection of faulty Plant.
CC.6.2.3.6 Work on Protection equipment

Where Transco owns the busbar at the Connection Point, no busbar Protection, AC or DC
wiring (other than power supplies or DC tripping associated with the Licensed Distributors’ or
Directly Connected Consumers’ Plant) may be worked upon or altered by the Licensed
Distributors’ or Directly Connected Consumers’ personnel in the absence of a representative
of Transco.
CC.6.2.3.7 Neutral earthing

At nominal System voltages of 132kV and above the higher voltage windings of three phase
transformers and transformer banks Connected to the Transmission System must be star
connected with the star point suitable for Connection to earth.
CC.6.2.3.8 Frequency sensitive relays

As required under the Operating Code, each Licensed Distributor shall make arrangements
that shall facilitate automatic under-frequency de-energisation of Demand. Grid Code OC4
specifies the manner in which Demand subject to under-frequency de-energisation shall be
split into discrete MW blocks with associated under-frequency relay settings. Technical
requirements relating to under-frequency relays are listed in Appendix E.
CC.6.3 CDGenset requirements

This section sets out the technical and design criteria and performance requirements that
each Power Producer must ensure are complied with in relation to its CDGensets.
CC.6.3.1 Plant performance requirements

All CDGensets must be capable of contributing to Primary Control by supplying Active Power
(MW) at any point between the limits 0.80 Power Factor lagging and 0.95 Power Factor
leading at the CDGensets’ terminals. The short circuit ratio of CDGensets shall be not less
than 0.5. A CDGenset must be capable of continuously supplying its rated Active Power
output within the System Frequency range 49.50 to 50.50Hz. Any decrease of Active Power
output occurring in the Frequency range 49.50 to 48.00Hz should not be more than pro-rata
with Frequency. CDGensets must remain synchronised to the Transmission System at Total
System Frequencies within the range 48.00Hz to 51.50Hz.
The Active Power output under steady state conditions of any CDGenset Directly Connected
to the Transmission System should not be affected by voltage changes in the normal
operating range. The Reactive Power output under steady state conditions should be fully
Available within the range of Transmission System voltages within the ranges specified in
CC.6.1.2.
It is an essential requirement that the Transmission System must incorporate a Black Start
Capability. This shall be achieved by agreeing a Black Start Capability at a number of
strategically located Production Facilities. For each Production Facility Transco shall state in
the ECA/ECUOSA whether or not a Black Start Capability is required.
CC.6.3.2 Control arrangements

Each CDGenset must be capable of contributing to Primary Response by supplying Active
Power according to its Primary Response capabilities as set out in the PPA or PWPA or the
ECA/ECUOSA.
The capability for contributing to Secondary Response shall be as set out in the PPA or
PWPA or the ECA/ECUOSA. Transco shall determine the required participation.

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Each CDGenset must be capable of supporting voltage regulation at the interconnection

point by continuous modulation of Reactive Power supplied.
CC.6.3.2.1 Turbine control system

Each Genset must be fitted with a fast acting Turbine Speed Controller. The turbine speed
control principle shall be in such a way that the CDGenset Active Power output shall vary
with rotational speed according to a proportional droop characteristic.
Superimposed load control loops shall have no negative impact on the steady state and
transient performance of the Turbine Speed Control.
The Turbine Speed Controller shall be sufficiently damped for both isolated and
interconnected Operation modes. Under all Operation conditions, the damping coefficient of
the Turbine Speed Controller shall be above 0.25 for speed droop settings above 3.0% for
Gas Turbines Gensets and 5.0% for Steam Turbines Gensets.
Under all System operating conditions, the CDGenset speed shall not exceed 106.0%. For
Genset oscillations with frequencies below 2 Hz, the Turbine Controller shall have no
negative effect on Genset oscillation damping.
The Turbine Speed Controller and any other superimposed control loop (load control, gas
turbine temperature limiting control, etc.) shall contribute to the Primary Control as set out in
the PPA /PWPA or the Connection Conditions Code.
Where a CDGenset becomes isolated from the rest of the Total System but is still supplying
Consumers, the Turbine Speed Controller must also be able to control System Frequency
below 52.00Hz unless this causes the CDGenset to operate below its designed minimum
operating level when it is possible that it may trip after a time.
All Steam Turbine Gensets must be fitted with a Turbine Speed Controller which is designed
and operated to the requirements of IEC 600.
All Gas Turbine Gensets must be fitted with a Turbine Speed Controller capable of a power
related speed droop characteristic of between 3.0% and 5.0%.
CC.6.3.2.2 Automatic Voltage Regulator

A continuous Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR) acting on the excitation system is required
to provide constant terminal voltage of the Genset without instability over the entire operating
range of the Genset.
Control performance of the voltage control loop shall be such that under isolated operating
conditions the damping coefficient shall be above 0.25 for the entire operating range.
The AVR shall have no negative impact on Genset oscillation damping.
The specific requirements for AVR facilities, including power system stabilisers where these
are necessary for System reasons, shall be specified in the PPA/PWPA or the
ECA/ECUOSA. Operation of such control facilities shall be in accordance with the Scheduling
and Dispatch Code.
CC.6.3.2.3 Dispatch inaccuracies

The standard deviation of Load error at steady state Load over a 60-minute period must not
exceed 2.5 percent of the Dispatch Instructions.
CC.6.3.3 Negative phase sequence loadings

Each CDGenset shall be required to withstand, without tripping, the negative phase
sequence loading incurred by clearance of a close-up phase-to-phase fault, by Back-Up
Protection on the Transmission System or Distribution System in which it is Embedded.

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CC.6.3.4 Neutral earthing

At nominal System voltages of 132kV and above the higher voltage windings of a transformer
of a CDGenset must be star connected with the star point suitable for Connection to earth.
CC.6.3.5 Frequency sensitive relays

The System Frequency could rise to 51.50Hz or fall to 48.00Hz and CDGenset must continue
to operate within this Frequency range unless Transco has agreed to any frequency-level
relays and/or rate-of-change-of-frequency relays which shall trip such CDGenset within this
Frequency range, under the ECA/ECUOSA.
Power Producers shall be responsible for protecting all their CDGensets against damage
should Frequency excursions outside the range 51.5Hz to 48.0Hz ever occur. Should such
excursions occur, it is up to the Power Producers to decide whether to disconnect his Plant
for reasons of safety of Plant and/or Persons.
CC.6.4 Communications equipment

In order to ensure control of the Transmission System, telecommunications between Users
and Transco must, if required by Transco, be established in accordance with the
requirements set down below.
CC.6.4.1 Control telephony

Control telephony is the method by which a User operator and Transco control engineers
speak to one another for the purposes of control of the Total System in both normal and
emergency operating conditions (all communications being confirmed either by fax or by
other electronic means). Control telephony provides secure point-to-point telephony for
routine control calls, priority control calls and emergency control calls.
Transco shall install control telephony at the User location where the User telephony
equipment is not capable of providing the required facilities or is otherwise incompatible with
the Transco control telephony. Details of and relating to the control telephony required are
contained in the ECA/ECUOSA.
CC.6.4.2 Operational Metering

Transco shall provide supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) Outstation interface
equipment at each Connection Site. The User shall provide such voltage, current, frequency,
Active Power and Reactive Power measurement outputs and Plant status indications and
alarms to the Transco SCADA Outstation interface equipment as required by Transco in
accordance with the terms of the ECA/ECUOSA.
Active Power and Reactive Power measurements, circuit breaker and disconnector status
indications from Gensets and Genset transformer tap positions must each be provided to
Transco on an individual Genset basis. In addition, measured or derived Active Power output
on each fuel, from CDGensets that can continuously fire on more than one fuel
simultaneously must be provided.
The general requirements for connection of such signals to the Transco SCADA system are
set out in Appendix D.
Metering System requirements shall be provided in accordance with MDEC.
CC.6.4.3 Facsimile machines

Each User and Transco shall provide a facsimile machine or machines;
(a) in the case of Power Producers, at each Production Facility;
(b) in the case of Transco and Licensed Distributors, at the respective Control Centre(s);
and
(c) in the case of Directly Connected Consumers at the Control Centre.

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Each User shall, prior to Connection to the System of the User Plant notify Transco of its
telephone number or numbers, and shall notify Transco of any changes.
Prior to Connection to the System of the User Plant Transco shall notify each User of the
telephone number or numbers of its facsimile machine or machines and shall notify any
changes.
CC.6.4.4 Busbar voltage

Transco shall provide to each Power Producer with voltage signals at a Connection Point to
enable the Power Producers to synchronise the CDGensets to the Transmission System.
CC.6.5 System monitoring

Some monitoring equipment is installed on the Transmission System to enable Transco to
monitor the System dynamic performance. Further such equipment will be installed in future.
To allow the monitoring of individual CDGenset, Transco requires voltage and current signals
from the secondary windings of CDGenset circuit current transformers and voltage
transformers. They shall be provided by the User with the installation of the monitoring
equipment being dealt with in the PPA/PWPA.
CC.7 Site related conditions

In the absence of agreement between the parties to the contrary, construction,
commissioning, control, Operation and maintenance responsibilities follow ownership.
CC.7.1 Responsibilities for Safety

Any User entering and working on its Plant on a Transco site will work to the “MEW Safety
Rules (Electrical and Mechanical) Second Edition issued 1989 and amended in 1995”, (and
any future revisions of these rules) unless otherwise agreed in writing.
Transco entering and working on its Plant on a User site shall work to the User Safety Rules.
Until receipt of such notice, the “MEW Safety Rules (Electrical and Mechanical) Second
Edition, issued 1989 and amended in 1995” will apply.
A User may apply to Transco for permission to work according to that Users own Safety
Rules when working on its Plant on Transco sites. If Transco is of the opinion that the User
Safety Rules provide for a level of safety commensurate with that of the Transco Safety
Rules, it shall notify the User, in writing, that the User may use its own Safety Rules.
Transco may apply to a User for permission to work according to Transco Safety Rules when
working on its Plant on that User sites. If the User is of the opinion that Transco Safety Rules
provide for a level of safety commensurate with that of that User Safety Rules, it shall notify
Transco, in writing, that Transco may use its own Safety Rules. Until receipt of such notice,
the Transco Safety Rules will apply.
CC.7.2 Connection Site Schedules

A set of Connection Site schedules shall be prepared identifying the equipment and
ownerships at the Connection Site, the Connection Points and the responsibilities for safety,
control and maintenance.
The responsibilities for safety, control and maintenance shall be included in a Site
Responsibility Schedule to inform site staff and Transco of agreed responsibilities for Plant at
the operational interface.
Appendix A sets down the requirements for Connection Site Schedules. The attachment to
Appendix A provides a format to be used in the preparation of Site Responsibility Schedules.

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CC.7.3 Operation and Gas (SF6 ] Zone Diagrams
CC.7.3.1 Operation Diagrams

An Operation Diagram shall be prepared for each Connection Site at which a Connection
Point exists using, where appropriate, the graphical symbols shown in Appendix B. The
Operation Diagram shall include all HV Plant and the Connections to all external circuits and
incorporate numbering, nomenclature and labelling, as set out in the Operating Code OC 8.
At those Connection Sites where SF6 gas-insulated metal enclosed switchgear and/or other
SF6 gas-insulated HV Plant is installed, those items must be depicted within an area
delineated by a chain dotted line which intersects SF6 gas-zone boundaries. The
nomenclature used shall conform to that used on the relevant Connection Site and circuit.
The Operation Diagram (and the list of technical details) is intended to provide an accurate
record of the layout and circuit interconnections, ratings and numbering and nomenclature of
HV Plant and related Plant.
CC.7.3.2 Gas (SF6] Zone Diagrams

An SF6 Gas Zone Diagram shall be prepared for each Connection Site at which a Connection
Point exists where SF6 gas-insulated switchgear and/or other SF6 gas-insulated HV Plant is
utilised. They shall use, where appropriate, the graphical symbols shown in Appendix B. The
nomenclature used shall conform to that used in the relevant Connection Site and circuit.
CC.7.3.3 Preparation of Operation and Gas (SF6] Zone Diagrams for User Sites
In the case of a User site, the User shall prepare and submit to Transco, an Operation
Diagram for all HV Plant on the User side of the Connection Point and Transco shall provide
the User with an Operation Diagram for all HV Plant on the Transco side of the Connection
Point.
The User shall then prepare, produce and distribute, using the information submitted on the
User Operation Diagram and the Transco Operation Diagram, a composite Operation
Diagram for the complete Connection Site.
CC.7.3.4 Preparation of Operation and Gas (SF6] Zone Diagrams for Transco Sites
In the case of a Transco site, the User shall prepare and submit to Transco an Operation
Diagram for all HV Plant on the User side of the Connection Point. Transco shall then
prepare, produce and distribute, using the information submitted on the User Operation
Diagram, a composite Operation Diagram for the complete Connection Site.
CC.7.3.4.1 Changes to Operation and Gas (SF6] Zone Diagrams

When Transco has decided that it wishes to install new HV Plant or it wishes to change the
existing numbering or nomenclature of its HV Plant at a Transco site, Transco shall one
month prior to the installation or change, send to each such User a revised Operation
Diagram of that Transco site, incorporating the new Transco HV Plant to be installed and its
numbering and nomenclature or the changes, as the case may be.
When a User has decided that it wishes to install new HV Plant, or it wishes to change the
existing numbering or nomenclature of its HV Plant at its User site, the User shall one month
prior to the installation or change, send to Transco a revised Operation Diagram of that User
site incorporating the new User HV Plant to be installed and its numbering and nomenclature
or the changes as the case may be.

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CC.7.3.5 Validity
The composite Operation Diagram prepared by Transco or the User shall be the definitive
Operation Diagram for all operational and planning activities associated with the Connection
Site. If a dispute arises as to the accuracy of the composite Operation Diagram, a meeting
shall be held at the Connection Site, as soon as reasonably practicable, between Transco
and the User, to endeavour to resolve the matters in dispute.
CC.7.4 Site Common Drawings

Site Common Drawings shall be prepared for each Connection Site and shall include
Connection Site layout drawings and electrical layout drawings and they will identify the
responsibilities for common services drawings. These items will form part of the
ECA/ECUOSA that will also require common Protection/control drawings to be available to all
relevant parties,
CC.7.4.1 Preparation of Site Common Drawings for a User Site

In the case of a User site, Transco shall prepare and submit to the User, Site Common
Drawings for the Transco side of the Connection Point.
The User shall then prepare, produce and distribute, using the information submitted by
Transco, Site Common Drawings for the complete Connection Site.
CC.7.4.2 Preparation of Site Common Drawings for a Transco Site

In the case of a Transco site, the User shall prepare and submit to Transco Site Common
Drawings for the User side of the Connection Point.
Transco shall then prepare, produce and distribute, using the information submitted by the
User, Site Common Drawings for the complete Connection Site.
CC.7.4.2.1 User changes to Site Common Drawings

When a User becomes aware that it is necessary to change any aspect of the Site Common
Drawings at a Connection Site it shall;
(a) if it is a User site prepare, produce and distribute revised Site Common Drawings for
the complete Connection Site; and
(b) if it is a Transco site prepare and submit to Transco revised Site Common Drawings
for the User side of the Connection Point and Transco shall then prepare, produce
and distribute, using the information submitted in by the User, revised Site Common
Drawings for the complete Connection Site.
If the User change can be dealt with by it notifying Transco in writing of the change and for
each party to amend its copy of the Site Common Drawings then the User shall so notify and
each party shall so amend.
CC.7.4.2.2 Transco changes to Site Common Drawings

When Transco becomes aware that it is necessary to change any aspect of the Site Common
Drawings at a Connection Site it shall;
(a) if it is a Transco site prepare, produce and distribute revised Site Common Drawings
for the complete Connection Site; and
(b) if it is a User site prepare and submit to the User revised Site Common Drawings for
the Transco side of the Connection Point and the User shall then prepare, produce
and distribute, using the information submitted in by Transco, revised Site Common
Drawings for the complete Connection Site.
If the Transco change can be dealt with by it notifying the User in writing of the change and
for each party to amend its copy of the Site Common Drawings then Transco shall so notify
and each party shall so amend.

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CC.7.4.3 Validity
The Site Common Drawings for the complete Connection Site prepared by the User or
Transco, as the case may be, shall be the definitive Site Common Drawings for all
operational and planning activities associated with the Connection Site. If a dispute arises as
to the accuracy of the Site Common Drawings, a meeting shall be held at the site, as soon as
reasonably practicable, between Transco and the User, to endeavour to resolve the matters
in dispute.
CC.7.5 Access
The provisions relating to access to Transco sites by Users, and to User sites by Transco,
are set out in each ECA/ECUOSA with Transco and each User. In addition to those
provisions, where a Transco site contains exposed HV conductors, unaccompanied access
shall only be granted to individuals holding appropriate authorisation.
CC.7.6 Maintenance standards

It is a requirement that all User Plant on Transco sites is maintained adequately for the
purpose for which it is intended and to ensure that it does not pose a threat to the safety of
any of Transco Plant or personnel on the Transco site.
Transco shall have the right to inspect the test results and maintenance records relating to
such Plant at any time.
It is a requirement that all Transco Plant on User sites is maintained adequately for the
purposes for which it is intended and to ensure that it does not pose a threat to the safety of
any of the User Plant or personnel on the User site. Users shall have the right to inspect the
test results and maintenance records relating to such Plant, at any time.
CC.7.7 Site operational procedures

Transco and Users with an interface with Transco, must make available staff to take
necessary Safety Precautions and carry out operational duties as may be required to enable
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Appendix A Principles and basic procedure to be used in the

preparation of Connection Site Schedules
A.1 Principles
At all Complexes the following Connection Site Schedules shall be drawn up in accordance
with the Site ECA/ECUOSAs or with such variations as may be agreed between Transco and
Users.
(a) Connection Site details and equipment, including;
(i) Connection Site location;
(ii) Ownership of assets;
(iii) Connection Points;
(iv) Site Responsibility Schedule; and
(v) Operational Diagram.
(b) Site Capacity and tariff Metering;
(i) Actual Metering Point; and
(ii) Electrical Delivery Point.
(c) Site services;
(d) Site specific technical conditions; including
(i) Special technical facilities;
(ii) Protection requirements;
(iii) Operational Metering;
(iv) Control telephony;
(v) Special equipment requirements;
(vi) System monitoring inputs; and
(vii) Other site services.
Each set of Connection Site Schedules for a Connection Site shall be prepared by Transco in
consultation with other Users and be agreed at least 2 weeks prior to the Completion Date
under the ECA/ECUOSA for that Connection Site (which may form part of a Complex). Each
User shall, in accordance with the timing requirements of the ECA/ECUOSA, provide
information to Transco to enable it to prepare the Site Responsibility Schedule.
Each set of Connection Site Schedules shall be subdivided to take account of any separate
Connection Sites on that Complex.
Each Site Responsibility Schedule, (a) (iv) above, shall detail for each item of Plant;
i) Plant ownership;
ii) Safety (applicable Safety Rules and Control Person or other responsible Person
(Safety Coordinator), or such other Person who is responsible for safety);
iii) Operations (applicable operational procedures and control engineer);
iv) Responsibility for statutory inspections;
v) Maintenance and fault investigation;
vi) Responsibility for site security; and
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The Site Responsibility Schedule shall be prepared in accordance with the attachment to this
Appendix unless otherwise agreed in writing with Transco and shall include, for each
Connection Site, lines and cables emanating from the Connection Site.
Every page of each Connection Site Schedule shall bear the date of issue and the issue
number.
Following preparation of a set of Connection Site Schedules, Transco shall send it to the
Users involved for confirmation of its accuracy.
The Connection Site Schedules shall be signed on behalf of Transco by the representative
responsible for the area in which the Complex is situated and on behalf of each User involved
by the manager nominated in accordance with A.3 of this Appendix, by way of written
confirmation of its accuracy. Once signed, Transco shall distribute two copies, not less than
two weeks prior to its implementation date, to each User that is a party on the Connection
Site Schedule, accompanied by a note indicating the issue number and the date of
implementation.
A.2 Alterations to existing Site Responsibility Schedules

When a User identified on a Connection Site Schedule becomes aware that an alteration is
necessary, it must inform Transco immediately and in any event 8 weeks prior to any change
taking effect.
Where a User has informed Transco of a change, or Transco proposes a change, Transco
shall prepare a revised Connection Site Schedule not less than 8 weeks prior to the change
taking effect.
The revised Connection Site Schedule shall be signed and accompanied by a note indicating
where the alteration(s) has/have been made, the new issue number and the date of
implementation.
When a User identified on a Connection Site Schedule, or Transco, as the case may be,
becomes aware that an alteration to the Connection Site Schedule is required urgently to
reflect an emergency situation for example, the User shall notify Transco, or Transco shall
notify the User, as the case may be, immediately and shall discuss;
i) what changes are necessary to the Connection Site Schedules;
ii) whether the Connection Site Schedules are to be modified temporarily or
permanently; and
iii) the distribution of the revised Connection Site Schedules.
Transco shall prepare the revised Connection Site Schedules as soon as possible, and in
any event within seven days of it being informed of or knowing the necessary required
alteration. The Connection Site Schedules shall be confirmed by Users and signed on behalf
of Transco and Users as soon as possible after it has been prepared and sent to Users for
confirmation.
A.3 Responsible managers

Each User shall, prior to the Completion Date under each ECA/ECUOSA, Supply to Transco
a list of managers who have been duly authorised to sign Connection Site Schedules on
behalf of the User and Transco shall, prior to the Completion Date under each
ECA/ECUOSA, Supply to that User the name of the manager responsible for the area in
which the Complex is situated.

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Attachment to Appendix A
Proforma for Site Responsibility Schedule
for Connection Point
Connection Site:. …………………………………………………………………
Company: ………………………………………………………………………
Safety Rules 1 Access 3 4
Item of Equipment Safety Co- Operational Control Party Responsible Security Comments
Equipment Owner ordinator 2 Procedures Responsibility for Statutory Responsibility
Inspections,
Maintenance and
Fault Investigations
.
Signed on behalf of the Transco Date

Signed on behalf of each User involved
by way of written confirmation of its accuracy.
1
MHEW Safety Rules were formerly referred to as the MEW Safety Rules, as changed from time to time in accordance with the Grid Code.
2
At all interfaces Transco and the User must co-ordinate activities but the Transco authorized Person has overall responsibility.
3
Access applies to authorised subcontractors of the Transco and the User also.
4
Access to the Transco compound is with the Transco’s approval, exercised by the site security officer.
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Appendix B Symbols for Operation Diagrams
Circuit Breaker
x
Circuit Breaker
Isolator
Earth Switch
Bus 1
Bus 2
Double Busbar with Selection
2 Winding Transformer
Earthing Resistance
Surge Arrester
Capacitor
A. C. Generator
M Motor
Fuse
A Automatic Reclose Switch
Cable
Overhead Line
Current Transformer
VT
Voltage Transformer
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Appendix C Plant to be included on Operation Diagrams

C.1 Basic principles
i) Where practicable, all the HV Plant on any Connection Site shall be shown on one
Operation Diagram. Provided the clarity of the diagram is not impaired, the layout
shall represent as closely as possible the geographical arrangement on the
Connection Site.
ii) Where more than one Operation Diagram is unavoidable, duplication of identical
information on more than one Operation Diagram must be avoided.
iii) The Operation Diagram must show accurately the current status of the Plant e.g.
whether commissioned or decommissioned. Where decommissioned, the
associated switchbay shall be labelled "spare bay".
iv) Provision shall be made on the Operation Diagram for signifying approvals,
together with provision for details of revisions and dates.
v) Operation Diagrams shall be prepared in A4 format or such other format as may
be agreed with Transco.
vi) The Operation Diagram should normally be drawn single line. However, where
appropriate, detail that applies to individual phases shall be shown. For example,
some HV Plant is numbered individually per phase.
C.2 Plant to be shown on Operation Diagram

1. Busbars;
2. Circuit breakers;
3. Disconnectors (isolators);
4. Switch disconnectors (Switching isolators);
5. Bypass facilities;
6. Earthing switches;
7. Maintenance earths;
8. Overhead line entries;
9. Overhead line traps;
10. Cable and cable sealing ends;
11. Capacitor voltage transformers (CVTs);
12. Power line carrier line matching units (LMUs);
13. Gensets;
14. Generator transformers;
15. Genset unit transformers;
16. Station transformers;
17. Static VAr compensators;
18. Series or shunt capacitors;
19. Series or shunt reactors;
20. System transformers including tertiary windings;
21. Earthing and auxiliary transformers;
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22. Voltage transformers (VTs) and current transformers (CTs);

23. Surge arrestors/diverters;
24. Neutral earthing arrangements on HV Plant;
25. Fault throwing devices;
26. Phase shifting transformers (quadrature boosters);
27. Arc suppression coils;
28. Wall bushings;
29. Shorting and discharge switches; and
30. SF6 gas zones.
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Appendix D SCADA Outstation interfacing

D.1 Introduction
This Appendix sets out the technical requirements for connections to the Transco SCADA
system Outstation in terms of electrical characteristics.
D.2 General requirements

In all cases signals shall be arranged such that the level of electrical interference does not
exceed those defined in IEC 870-2-1: "Telecontrol Equipment and Systems - Operating
Conditions Power Supply and Electromagnetic Compatibility" and IEC870-3: "Telecontrol
Equipment and Systems - Specification for Interfaces (Electrical Characteristics)".
D.2.1 Digital inputs

Digital inputs cover both single and double points for connection to digital input modules on
the Transco Outstation equipment. The initiating switch contacts shall be free of potential,
whereas the input circuitry of the Outstation is common to the negative 48 volt potential.
D.2.2 Single points

Single point inputs must be used for alarms and where single contact indications are
available. The off (contact open or 0) state is considered to be the normal state and the on
(contact closed or 1) state the alarm condition.
D.2.3 Double points

Double points are used to indicate primary plant states by the use of complementary inputs
for each plant item. Only the "10" and "01" states are considered valid with the "00" and "11"
states considered invalid. The "10" state is considered to be the normal or closed state.
D.2.4 Energy Meter inputs

Energy meter input pulses for connection to pulse counting input modules on the Transco
Outstation equipment must operate for a minimum of 100ms to indicate a predetermined flow
of MWh or Mvarh. The contact must open again for a minimum of 100ms. The normal state of
the input must be open.
D.2.5 Analogue inputs

Analogue inputs for connection to analogue input modules on the Transco Outstation
equipment must all be electrically isolated with a two wire connection required. Signals shall
be in the form of 4-20mA (or other range to be agreed between the User and Transco) for
both unidirectional and bi-directional measured values. Signal converters shall be provided
as necessary to produce the correct input signals.
D.2.6 Command outputs

All command outputs for connection to command output modules on the Transco Outstation
equipment switch both the 0 volts and -48 volts for a period of 2.5 seconds at a maximum
current of 1 amp. All outputs shall electrically isolated with a two wire connection to control
interposing relays on the plant to be operated.
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Appendix E Technical requirements for under-frequency relays for

the automatic de-energisation of Supplies at low
Frequency
E.1 E.1 Under-frequency relays
The under-frequency relays to be used shall be in accordance with the requirements of the
ECA/ECUOSA. Under-frequency relays shall have a frequency setting range of 46.0 to
52.0Hz and be suitable for operation from a nominal AC input of 63.5, 110 or 240V. The
following general parameters on the requirements of approved Frequency Relays for
automatic installations is given as an indication to the provisions that may be included in a
ECA/ECUOSA;
i) Frequency settings: 46.00 – 52.00Hz in steps of 0.01Hz;
ii) Measurement period: Within a minimum settings selectable settings range of 3 to
7 cycles;
iii) Operating time: Between 100 and 160ms dependent on measurement period
setting;
iv) Voltage lock-out: 20 to 90% of nominal voltage;
v) Facility stages: Five stages of Frequency operation; and
vi) Output contacts: Two output contacts per stage.
E.2 Under-frequency relay voltage supplies

The voltage supply to the under-frequency relays shall be derived from the System at the
supply point concerned so that the Frequency of the under-frequency relays input voltage is
the same as that of the primary System. This requires either;
i) the use of a secure supply obtained from voltage transformers directly associated
with the Transmission System interconnection transformer(s) concerned, the
supply being obtained where necessary via a suitable automatic voltage selection
scheme; or
ii) the use of the substation 240V phase-to-neutral selected auxiliary supply,
provided that this supply is always derived at the supply point concerned and is
never derived from a standby supply CDGenset or from another part of the
Distribution System.
E.3 Scheme requirements

The tripping facility should be engineered in accordance with the following reliability
considerations;
i) Dependability: Failure to trip at any one particular Demand shedding point shall
not harm the overall operation of the scheme. However, many failures would have
the effect of reducing the amount of Demand under low frequency control. An
overall reasonable minimum requirement for the dependability of the Demand
shedding scheme is 96%, i.e., the average probability of failure of each Demand
shedding point should be less than 4%. Thus the Demand under low Frequency
control shall not be reduced by more than 4% due to relay failure; and
ii) Outages: Under-frequency Demand shedding schemes shall be engineered such
that the amount of Demand under control is as specified by Transco and is not
reduced unacceptably during equipment outage or maintenance conditions.
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Operating Code OC1 – Demand Forecasting
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CONTENTS
OC1.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................2
OC1.2 Objective ................................................................................................................2
OC1.3 Scope .....................................................................................................................3
OC1.4 Data required by Transco .......................................................................................3
OC1.4.1 Operational Planning Phase..................................................................3
OC1.4.2 Programming Phase..............................................................................4
OC1.4.3 Control Phase........................................................................................4
OC1.4.4 Post Control Phase................................................................................5
OC1.5 Transco forecasts ...................................................................................................5
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OC1.1 Introduction
OC1 outlines the obligations on Transco and Users regarding the preparation of forecasts of
both Active Demand and Reactive Demand on the Transmission System. OC1 sets out the
timescales within which Users shall provide forecasts of both Active Demand and Reactive
Demand to Transco, and the timescales within which Transco shall provide forecasts to
Users. The demand forecasts referred to in OC1 are required for certain operational
purposes, specifically;
the Operational Planning Phase requires annual forecasts of both Active Demand and
Reactive Demand on the Transmission System for each of the succeeding 5 years;
the Programming Phase requires weekly forecasts of both Active Demand and Reactive
Demand on the Transmission System for the period 1 to 8 weeks ahead; and
the Control Phase requires daily forecasts of Demand Control data on the Transmission
System for the day ahead.
OC1 also deals with the provision of Demand Control data (as described in OC4) in
timescales consistent with the Operational Planning Phase, the Programming Phase, and the
Control Phase.
OC1.2 Objective
The objectives of OC1 are as follows;
to specify the requirement for Transco and Users to provide unbiased forecasts of both
Active Demand and Reactive Demand on the Transmission System within specified
timescales. These forecasts are used by Transco for Operational Planning purposes, and
in the Programming Phase, and the Control Phase;
to describe information to be provided by Users to Transco in the post Control Phase;
and
to describe certain factors to be taken into account by Transco and Users when preparing
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OC1.3 Scope
In addition to Transco, OC1 applies to the following Users;
Power Producers;
PWP; and
OC1.4 Data required by Transco
OC1.4.1 Operational Planning Phase
No later than the end of October each year, Transco shall notify each User in writing of the
forecast information listed below for each of the following 5 Operational Years;
the date and time of the forecast annual peak Active Demand and Reactive Demand on
the Transmission System at annual maximum Demand conditions 1 ; and
the date and time of the forecast annual minimum Active Demand and Reactive Demand
on the Transmission System at average minimum Demand conditions 1 .
By the end of January of each year, each User shall provide to Transco in writing, the
forecast information listed below for each of the succeeding 5 Operational Years;
each Licensed Distributor (summed over all Bulk Supply Points) and each Directly
Connected Consumer (at the Connection Point), shall provide forecast profiles of hourly
Active Power Demand for the day of that User’s maximum Demand and for the day
specified by Transco as the day of forecast annual peak Demand. These forecasts to
reflect annual maximum Demand conditions;
each Licensed Distributor (summated over all Bulk Supply Points) and each Directly
Connected Consumer (at the Connection Point), shall provide forecasts of their annual
Active Demand requirements for Average Conditions subdivided into the following
categories of Consumer;
− residential;
− commercial;
− industrial;
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There will be a need for Transco to develop forecast methodologies based on normalised demands, e.g.
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− agriculture and fisheries;

− hotels and tourism;
− government; and
− any other identifiable categories of Consumers.
each Licensed Distributor (summed over all Bulk Supply Points) and Directly Connected
Consumer (at the Connection Point), shall provide forecasts of the profile of hourly Active
Demand for the day specified by Transco as the day of forecast minimum Demand at
average conditions;
individual Bulk Supply Point Demand (Active Power) and Power Factor at annual
maximum Demand conditions for the annual peak hour at the Bulk Supply Point; and
Individual Bulk Supply Point Demand (Active Power) and Power Factor at Average
Conditions at the specified hour at the annual minimum Transco Demand.
User forecasts of both Active Demand and Reactive Demand on the Transmission System
provided to Transco in accordance with OC1 must reflect the User’s best estimates of its
forecast requirements.
In circumstances when the busbar arrangement at a Bulk Supply Point is expected to be

operated in separate sections, separate sets of forecast information for each section shall be
provided to Transco.
Transco will use the information supplied to it to prepare forecasts of both Active Demand
and Reactive Demand on the Transmission System for use in the Operational Planning
Phase.
OC1.4.2 Programming Phase
The Users identified below shall provide Transco in writing by 10:00 hours each Saturday
forecasts of Demand for Active Power and Reactive Power on the Transmission System for
the period of 1 to 8 weeks ahead;
Licensed Distributors shall supply hourly profiles of Demand for Active Power and
Reactive Power at each Bulk Supply Point and the amount and duration of their proposed
use of Demand Control which may result in a Demand change of 1 MW or more on an
hourly basis at each Bulk Supply Point; and
each Directly Connected Consumer shall supply hourly MW profiles of Demand for Active
Power and Reactive Power at a Connection Point.
Transco will use the information supplied to it in preparing its forecasts of Demand for Active
Power and Reactive Power on the Transmission System for the purposes of the
Programming Phase.
OC1.4.3 Control Phase
In accordance with SDC1 each Licensed Distributor, User, and Directly Connected
Consumer shall notify Transco by 10:00hours each day of any Demand Control procedures
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Supply Point of the following day.
Transco will use the information supplied to it when preparing its forecasts of both Active
Demand and Reactive Demand on the Transmission System for use in Control Phase
studies. Transco shall issue to all Users the forecasts used in the Control Phase by
15:00hours each day.
OC1.4.4 Post Control Phase
The Users identified below will provide Transco in writing by 10:00 hours each day certain
information regarding Active Power data and Reactive Power data for the previous day; 2
each Licensed Distributor shall supply hourly MW profiles for each Bulk Supply Point for
the previous day showing the amount and duration of Demand reduction achieved from
the use of Demand Control of 1 MW or more averaged over any hour on any Bulk Supply
Point.
each Directly Connected Consumer shall supply MW profiles for the previous day in
relation to its Demand and Active Energy requirements,
each Power Producer shall supply details of hourly Active Power and Reactive Power
output sent out to the Transmission System by its Gensets during the previous calendar
day.
OC1.5 Transco forecasts
Transco is responsible for the forecasts of both Active Demand and Reactive Demand on the
Transmission System used for planning and operational purposes. However, Transco is
required by the terms of its Transmission and Dispatch Licence to ensure that the forecasts
of Active Demand used in the Operational Planning Phase are consistent with the forecasts
of Active Demand prepared and published by the PWP (in its Statement of Future Capacity
Requirements).
When preparing forecasts of both Active Demand and Reactive Demand on the
Transmission System to be used in the Planning Phase and the Control Phase, Transco shall
take account of the following;
historic Demand data
Transmission System losses
weather forecasts and the current and historic weather conditions
the incidence of major events or activities which are known to Transco in advance
Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule
Demand Control of 1 MW or more proposed to be exercised by Licensed Distributors and
of which Transco has been informed
other information supplied by Users.
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Users are only required to supply the data in 1.4.4 until Transco can obtain it from the SCADA system, The Grid
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Operating Code OC2 – Operational Planning

Issued 1 May 2005
CONTENTS
OC2.1 Introduction ................................................................................................2

OC2.2 Objective ....................................................................................................2
OC2.3 Scope .........................................................................................................2
OC2.4 Procedures.................................................................................................2
OC2.5 Planning of CDGenset Outages.................................................................3
OC2.5.1 Planning for Operational Year 2................................................3
OC2.5.4 Forced Outages ........................................................................8
OC2.5.5 Release of CDGensets .............................................................9
OC2.5.6 Return to service and overruns .................................................9
OC2.6 Planning of Transmission System Outages .............................................10
OC2.6.1 Planning for Operational Year 2..............................................10
OC2.6.2 Planning for Operational Year 1..............................................10
OC2.6.3 Operational Year 0 through to the Programming Phase .........11
OC2.6.4 Programming Phase ...............................................................11
OC2.7 Data requirements....................................................................................12
Appendix A Timetable For Main Actions: OC2 – Operational Planning............13
Appendix B Format for Submission of Proposed Station Outage Schedules
from Power Producers............................................................................................18
Appendix C Operating Parameters ...................................................................19
Appendix D Typical Generator Performance Chart ..........................................20
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Operating Code OC2 – Operational Planning

OC2.1 Introduction
Operating Code OC2, Operational Planning is concerned with the;
provision of data by Users to Transco for Operational Planning purposes
procedures relating to the coordination of Outages for construction, repair and
maintenance of Plant on the Transmission System.
Code OC2 covers planning procedures through various timescales for matching
Capacity with forecast Demand plus Operating Margin on the Total System. The
procedures coordinate Outages of CDGensets and Outages of and constraints on
parts of the Transmission System and of the Distribution System to achieve, so far as
possible, the Transmission Security Standards.
The Code sets out the data required by Transco from Power Producers in order to
conduct the Operational Planning process, and the procedures to be adopted by
Transco in the planning and coordination of Outages of CDGensets and of the
OC2.2 Objective
The objective of this code is to ensure, as far as possible, that Transco co-ordinates
and approves Outages of CDGensets, taking into account Demand forecasts,
desalination requirements, Transmission System Outages and Distribution System
Outages in order to minimise the overall costs of Total System Operation and in
order to ensure that forecast Demand plus the Operating Margin is met in
accordance with the Transmission Security Standards.
OC2.3 Scope
In addition to Transco and PWP, OC2 applies to;
Power Producers;
WD-MHEW; and
OC2.4 Procedures
The procedures in this code cover details of the data required and the time at which
the data needs to be provided to Transco to allow co-ordination of Outages. An
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OC2.5 Planning of CDGenset Outages

The procedure set out below is to be followed in each Operational Year.
Transco will indicate to each Production Facility criteria on which the Proposed
Station Outage Schedules should be submitted. The format of the submission is
shown in Appendix B.
OC2.5.1 Planning for Operational Year 2
(i) By the end of January

Each Power Producer will provide to Transco and PWP a Proposed Station Outage
Schedule for Operational Year 2 in writing, which will contain the following
information in relation to each proposed Planned Outage;
(a) identity of the CDGensets concerned
(b) MW concerned (ie MW which will not be Available as a result of the Outage
and that which will, not withstanding the Outage, still be Available,)
(c) required duration of Outage
(d) preferred start date and start time or range of start dates and start times
(e) whether the Outage is a Flexible Outage or an Inflexible Outage, provided
that the Power Producer must not declare an Outage to be an Inflexible
Outage unless prudent operating practice would not permit the Outage to be
declared as a Flexible Outage
(f) If it is a Flexible Outage, if;
• the period for which the Outage could be deferred at the request of
Transco, which period shall not be less than 30 days in length;
• the period for which the Outage could be advanced at the request of
Transco, which period shall be not less than 10 days in length.
In relation to sub-paragraph (e) above, the Power Producer must provide Transco
with such evidence as it may reasonably require in order to substantiate the
declaration as an Inflexible Outage and, if the Power Producer fails to establish to
Transco’s reasonable satisfaction that the Outage is required to be an Inflexible
Outage, the Outage shall be deemed to have been submitted as a Flexible Outage
with an attendant Flexible Outage period of 10 days for advancement and 30 days for
deferral.
(ii) Between the end of January and the end of July

For each week of Operational Year 2, Transco will forecast the maximum Capacity
that may be required from CDGensets, taking into account insofar as Transco may
consider appropriate;
Demand forecasts
Transco estimate of Demand Control
the Operating Margin as set by Transco
Transmission System and Distribution System constraints
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During this period Transco may, as appropriate, contact each User which has
supplied information to seek clarification of information received or such additional
relevant information as is reasonable.
Transco will on the basis of (i) the maximum Generating Capacity required each
week (ii) the Proposed Station Outage Schedules and (iii) the total Available Capacity
develop a Proposed System Outage Schedule.
(iii) By the end of July

Transco will, having taken into account the information notified to it and, having
discussed it with Users and PWP, if appropriate, provide PWP, each Power Producer
and User in writing with the Proposed System Outage Schedule showing the
CDGensets that may be potentially withdrawn from service during each week of
Operational Year 2 for a Planned Outage and showing the Flexible Outage periods,
by way of amendment to, or confirmation of, the suggested Proposed Station Outage
Schedule submitted by the Power Producers.
The Proposed System Outage Schedule may have deviations from the Proposed
Station Outage Schedules as Flexible Outages and Inflexible Outages may have
been moved to co-ordinate all Outage proposals received by Transco, or for reasons
relating to the proper Operation of the Transmission System. Transco will give priority
to facilitate proposed Inflexible Outages.
In addition, where in the opinion of Transco the Transmission Security Standards
could not otherwise be met, Transco may request Users;
to re-designate an Inflexible Outage proposed by the Power Producer to be a
Flexible Outage
to exclude a Flexible Outage or an Inflexible Outage from the Proposed System
Outage Schedule.
(iv) By the end of August

Where a Power Producer, a User or PWP objects to the Proposed System Outage
Schedule, it may contact Transco to explain its concerns. Transco, PWP, and that
Power Producer or User will then discuss the problem and seek to resolve it.
Transco may need to convene meetings with PWP, other Power Producers or Users
and joint meetings of the parties to resolve the problem. PWP, Power Producers or
Users that notify Transco of objections may request that such a meeting be
convened and Transco will give due and reasonable consideration to such request.
In the event of the above discussions not producing agreement, Transco will
determine the Proposed System Outage Schedule by the end of September.
However, the affected party, if dissatisfied, may raise the issue as a point of principle
with the Regulatory Authority without prejudice to the Transco decision.

The Proposed System Outage Schedule will form the basis for developing the Final
System Outage Schedule when on the first of April; Operational Year 2 becomes
Operational Year 1.
(i) By the end of January

Each Power Producer shall provide Transco and PWP with its suggested Final
Station Outage Schedule in writing (showing any amendments to the Proposed
System Outage Schedule).

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The Final Station Outage Schedule provided by the Power Producer will reflect only
changes to the Proposed System Outage Schedule if the Power Producer has had to
respond to changed circumstances. The Power Producer will have to provide
sufficient evidence of such changed circumstances.
The Final Station Outage Schedule will contain the following information in relation to
each proposed Planned Outage;
(a) identity of the CDGensets concerned
(b) MW concerned (ie MW which will not be Available as a result of the Outage
and that which will, not withstanding the Outage, still be Available,)
(c) whether the Outage is a Flexible Outage or an Inflexible Outage
(d) start date and start time
(e) if it is a Flexible Outage;
the period for which the Outage could be deferred at the request of
Transco, which period shall be not less than 30 days in length
the period for which the Outage could be advanced at the request of
Transco, which period shall be not less than 10 days in length.
The Power Producer must provide Transco with such evidence as it may reasonably
require in order to substantiate the declaration as an Inflexible Outage and, if the
Power Producer fails to establish to Transco’s reasonable satisfaction that the
Outage is required to be an Inflexible Outage, the Outage shall be deemed to have
been submitted as a Flexible Outage with an attendant Flexible Outage period of 10
days for advancement and 30 days for deferment.
(ii) By the end of June

Transco will have considered the Final Station Outage Schedule taking into account
the following factors insofar as Transco may consider appropriate;
Demand forecasts
Transco estimate of Demand Control
the Operating Margin as set by Transco
Transmission System and Distribution System constraints
Transmission System and Distribution System Outages
Transco will provide to PWP, each Power Producer and User a draft Final System
Outage Schedule in writing, showing the CDGensets which it is proposed to be
withdrawn from service during each week of Operational Year 1 for a Planned
Outage and showing Flexible Outage periods, by way of amendment to, or
confirmation of, the Final Station Outage Schedule submitted by the Power Producer.
The draft Final System Outage Schedule may differ from the Final Station Outage
Schedule as follows;
Flexible Outages (and associated Flexible Outage periods) may have been
moved to co-ordinate all Outage proposals received by Transco or generally for
reasons relating to the Operation of the Transmission System; or
a Flexible Outage may have been re-designated as an Inflexible Outage.

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In addition, where in the opinion of Transco the Transmission Security Standards

could not otherwise be met, Transco may, by giving to the Power Producer and PWP
a written notice request;
that a Flexible Outage or an Inflexible Outage which was shown in the Proposed
System Outage Schedule or is newly requested by the Power Producer be
excluded from the Final System Outage Schedule; or
that an Inflexible Outage which was shown in the Proposed System Outage
Schedule, be re-designated as a Flexible Outage, or that its start date be moved.
(iii) By the end of July

Where a Power Producer, a User or PWP objects to the Final System Outage
Schedule, it may contact Transco to explain its concerns. Transco, PWP, and that
Power Producer or User will then discuss the problem and seek to resolve it.
Transco may need to convene meetings with PWP, other Power Producers or Users
and joint meetings of the parties to resolve the problem. PWP, Power Producers or
Users that notify Transco of objections may request that such a meeting be
convened and Transco will give due and reasonable consideration to such request.
determine the Proposed System Outage Schedule by the end of September.
However, the affected party, if dissatisfied, may raise the issue as a point of principle
with the Regulatory Authority without prejudice to the Transco decision.
(iv) By the end of September

Transco will have considered the Final System Outage Schedule in the light of the
factors set out in subsection OC2.5.2 (ii) (including the requirement for the Operating
Margin to be met, and in particular during the period of Minimum Demand) together
with any issues agreed with Power Producers in subsection OC2.5.2 (iii).
Transco shall issue to each Power Producer, User and PWP the Final System
Outage Schedule showing
(a) the CDGensets that will be withdrawn from service during each week of
Operational Year 1 for a Planned Outage, and
(b) the Flexible Outage periods.

Throughout each Operational Year and from end of January of the preceding
Operational Year Transco will monitor the Operating Margin continuously in the light
of any movement of Planned Outages, the incidence of Outages other than Planned
Outages and the requirement for Operating Margin including at times of Minimum
Demand and taking into account the following factors insofar as Transco may
consider appropriate the factors specified in subsection OC2.5.1 (ii), namely;
Demand forecasts;
Transco estimate of Demand Control;
the Operating Margin as set by Transco;

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System and Distribution System constraints;

Transmission System and Distribution System Outages; and
Transmission System losses.
(i) Flexible Outage movements

In the case of a Flexible Outage, Transco may, upon giving a Power Producer and
PWP written notice of not less than 7 days require the start date or start time of the
Flexible Outage to be advanced or deferred within the Flexible Outage period the
Power Producer will take that Outage in accordance with the revised timing set out in
that notice.
(ii) Amendments to Planned Outages

In the cases of;
a Flexible Outage which Transco would like to move outside the Flexible Outage
period
a Flexible Outage which Transco would like to move within the Flexible Outage
Period at less than seven days notice
an Inflexible Outage which Transco would like to move.
Transco may, upon giving a Power Producer and PWP written notice, request that
the start date or start time of a Planned Outage be advanced or deferred.
If the Power Producer agrees to such advancement or deferral, or Transco and the
Power Producer agree to some other advancement or deferral, the Power Producer
will take the Outage in accordance with Transco’s requirements.
If there is no agreement, then the Outage will not be taken by the Power Producer.
(iii) CDGenset substitution

A Power Producer may, on reasonable grounds, by notice submitted to Transco in
writing and PWP at any time during Operational Year 0, request that a CDGenset for
which there is a Flexible Outage, as specified in the Final System Outage
Programme, remain in service and that one of the other CDGensets at the same
Production Facility (having substantially the same Capacity and Operating
Parameters) be permitted to be taken out of service during the period for which such
Flexible Outage has been Planned. Transco shall not unreasonably withhold its
consent to such substitution and, if Transco does consent, the Final System Outage
Programme shall be amended and the Power Producer shall be entitled to take the
Outage accordingly.
(iv) Short Notice Outages

At any time in Operational Year 0, a Power Producer may request from Transco, a
Short Notice Outage, by giving not less than 48 hours notice before the earliest start
date. The request notice must contain the following information;
identity of the CDGenset(s)concerned;
full details of the problem and the effect of the Short Notice Outage on the
Operating Parameters and the equipment which is affected;
the expected date and start time of the Short Notice Outage;
the estimated date and time on which the CDGenset and/or Desalination Unit
and/or the Plant is expected to return to commercial Operation; and

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full details of any restrictions or risk of trip of a CDGenset and/or the Plant caused
by the problem associated with the Short Notice Outage.
On receipt of a request notice for a Short Notice Outage, Transco shall consider the
request and shall having discussed the position with the Power Producer (and Users
in the case of an Embedded CDGenset), reply in writing indicating;
acceptance of the request, confirming the requested start time and duration of the
Short Notice Outage;
proposals for the advancement or deferment of the Short Notice Outage if taken,
indicating alternative start time and duration; or
rejection of the request.
If Transco has accepted the request, the Short Notice Outage, if taken, must be
taken by the Power Producer in accordance with Transco’s requirements.
If Transco has indicated an alternative start time and/or duration, Transco and the
Power Producer must discuss the alternative and any other options which may arise
during the discussions. If agreement is reached, then the Short Notice Outage, if
taken, must be taken by the Power Producer in accordance with Transco’s
requirements.
If Transco refuses the request or if agreement is not reached then the Short Notice
Outage may not be taken by the Power Producer.
If, in respect of a particular CDGenset, Transco has rejected requests on two
successive occasions, which were not less than 7 days apart, Transco may not reject
a third request. However, Transco may require that such Outage, if it is to be during
the Summer Period, be deferred if, in Transco’s reasonable opinion, were the Short
Notice Outage not to be deferred;
the Transmission Security Standards might not be met; or
there would otherwise be insufficient Generating Capacity to meet forecast
Demand and the Operating Margin.
Any such deferral shall be for so long as the above circumstances exist, but shall not
be beyond the end of the month following the end of the Summer Period.
In the event that a Short Notice Outage is scheduled pursuant to this subsection,
Transco shall by notice in writing and copy to PWP confirm the details thereof within
one day after the details of the Short Notice Outage have been settled. Such notice
shall contain the following information;
the identity and Capacity of the CDGenset(s) concerned;
full details of the problem;
maximum allowed duration of the Outage; and
the start date and start time.
OC2.5.4 Forced Outages

In the event that a CDGenset suffers a Forced Outage, the relevant Power Producer
shall immediately inform Transco (copied to PWP) by written notice and giving the
Power Producer’s best estimate of the date and time by which the CDGenset is likely
to have been repaired and restored to its full level of availability.
A Power Producer shall following a Forced Outage and within 24hours of the
commencement of the Outage, provide Transco with written notice of information and
any updates to information as Transco may reasonably require, all copied to PWP.

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The Power Producer shall use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that the
CDGenset is repaired and restored to its full level of availability as soon as possible
and in accordance with Good Industry Practice.
OC2.5.5 Release of CDGensets

Power Producers may only undertake Planned Outages with Transco agreement in
accordance with Outage programmes produced pursuant to this Operational
Planning Code.
CDGensets must not be withdrawn for a Planned Outage or a Short Notice Outage
without Transco’s formal permission for such release according to the procedures set
out below.
Transco’s formal permission shall specify;
the identity of the CDGenset and Capacity concerned (i.e. Capacity which will not
be Available as a result of the Outage and that which will, notwithstanding the
Outage, still be Available, if any);
the duration of the Outage; and
the start date and start time.
Transco may withhold its permission for the release of a CDGenset for a Planned
Outage or a Short Notice Outage where such Outage has previously been planned in
accordance with this Operational Planning Code where, in Transco’s reasonable
opinion (were such Outage not to be deferred);
the Transmission Security Standards could not be met; or
there would be insufficient Capacity to meet forecast Demand and the Operating
Margin.
Transco may require the Power Producer to continue to defer such Outage for so
long as the above circumstances exist.
OC2.5.6 Return to service and overruns

In relation to a Planned Outage, not later than 7 days before the expiry of the Flexible
Outage period or the Inflexible Outage period, the Power Producer must notify
Transco and PWP either that its CDGenset is returning to service;
(a) earlier than expected;
(b) at the time and date expected;
(c) later than expected; and
(d) upon return, if it is expected to be fully Available.
Where a CDGenset is not expected to be fully Available upon its return to service,
the Power Producer shall state the Active Power level at which the CDGenset is
expected to be Available. In the case of a CDGenset that is capable of firing both on
natural gas and on fuel oil, the Availability must be stated for each fuel.
In the case of a return from a Planned Outage earlier than expected, notice of return
to service must be given as far as possible in advance of return but in any event not
later than 7 days before the expiry of the Planned Outage period.
In the case of a return from a Planned Outage later than expected, notice of return to
service must be given not later than 7 days before the expiry of the Planned Outage
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service and the Power Producer’s best estimate of the date and time at which the
CDGenset will return to service.
A Power Producer must use all reasonable endeavours to ensure that, in respect of
each Planned Outage of the its CDGensets, the Outage as included in the Final
System Outage Schedule (or as moved in accordance with this code) is followed.
Before returning from any Outage other than a Planned Outage, a Power Producer
must inform Transco and PWP, as far in advance as reasonably possible that its
CDGenset is returning to service. The Power Producer must, in addition, provide an
Availability Notice in accordance with the Scheduling and Dispatch Code 1 on the
day prior to the Schedule Day on which the CDGenset is to return to service.
If at any time during an Outage the Power Producer becomes aware that its
CDGenset will not be Available by the expiry of the period specified for the duration
of the Outage in the Final System Outage Programme or as otherwise notified in the
case of Outages other than Planned Outages, the Power Producer shall notify
Transco and PWP immediately in writing stating the reason for the delay and the
Power Producer’s best estimate of the date and time by which the CDGenset will
actually have been maintained, repaired or restored to be Available in accordance
with the Scheduling and Dispatch Code.
OC2.6 Planning of Transmission System Outages

The procedures set out below are to be followed in each Operational Year.
Transmission System Outages required in Operational Year 2 will be those resulting
from construction or replacement works and will take due account of known
requirements and the Proposed System Outage Schedule.
Transmission System Outages required in Operational Years 1 and 0 will, in addition,
take into account Transmission System Outages required as a result of maintenance.

Transco shall plan Transmission System Outages required in Operational Year 2 as
a result of construction or replacement works taking due account of known
requirements and the Proposed System Outage Schedule.
(i) By the end of July

Transco will have drawn up for Transco internal use, a draft Transmission System
Outage Plan covering the period Operational Year 2. Transco will notify PWP in
writing of the complete plan, and will notify each User in writing of those aspects of
the draft plan which may operationally affect such User including, in particular,
proposed start dates and end dates of relevant Outages of the Transmission System.
Transco will indicate to PWP and Power Producers where a need may exist to place
restrictions on the Scheduling and Dispatch of CDGensets to allow the security of the
Transmission System to be maintained within the Transmission Security Standards.

The plan produced pursuant to subsection OC2.6.1 will become the draft
Transmission System Outage Plan for Operational Year 1 when on the first of April
Operational Year 2 becomes Operational Year 1. Transco shall update the draft
Transmission System Outage Plan and shall, in addition, take into account Outages
required as a result of maintenance work.

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(i) By the end of July

Transco will update the draft Transmission System Outage Plan for Operational Year
1 and will inform PWP in writing of the complete plan and will inform each User of
any potential restrictions that may affect it and of any general implications for the
(ii) By the end of August

Where a User objects to the proposed restrictions or impact notified to it under
subsection OC2.6.2 (i) above, equivalent provisions to those set out in subsection
OC2.5.1 (iv) will apply, namely: the User shall contact Transco to explain its concerns.
Transco, the User and any other affected party including PWP will then discuss the
problem and seek to resolve it.
determine the requirements of the Transmission System Outage Schedule by the
end of September. However, the affected party, if dissatisfied, may raise the issue as
a point of principle with the Regulatory Authority without prejudice to the Transco
decision.
(iii) By the end of September

Transco will issue the final Transmission System Outage Plan for Operational Year 1.
Transco will notify PWP in writing of the complete plan and each User in writing of
those aspects of the plan which may operationally affect such User including, in
particular, proposed start dates and end dates of relevant Outages of the
Transmission System. Transco will also indicate where a need exists to use
intertripping, emergency switching, emergency Demand management or other
measures including restrictions on the Scheduling of CDGensets to allow the security
of the Transmission System to be maintained within the Transmission Security
Standards.
OC2.6.3 Operational Year 0 through to the Programming Phase

The Transmission System Outage Plan for Operational Year 1 issued under
subsection OC2.6.2 (iii) shall become the final plan for Operational Year 0 when on
the first of April Operational Year 1 becomes Operational Year 0.
OC2.6.4 Programming Phase
(i) By 11:00 hours each Wednesday

Transco shall update the Transmission System Outage Plan for the following one-
week period beginning on the Friday.
Transco will notify PWP in writing of the complete plan and each User in writing of
those aspects of the plan that may operationally affect such User including in
particular proposed start dates and end dates of relevant Transmission System
Outages. Transco will also indicate where a need exists to use intertripping,
emergency switching, emergency Demand management or other measures including
restrictions on the Dispatch of CDGensets to allow the security of the Transmission
System to be maintained within the Transmission Security Standards.
When during the Programming Phase, Transco become aware of the possible need
for manual Demand shedding, advance warning shall be given to the potentially
affected parties and preliminary manual Demand shedding programmes prepared in
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(ii) During the Programming Phase

Each User and Transco will inform each other immediately and confirm in writing,
copied to PWP if there is any unavoidable requirement to depart from the Outages
and actions determined and notified under this subsection.
OC2.7 Data requirements

Each Power Producer shall submit in writing to Transco by the end of January for
each Operational Year in respect of each CDGenset;
the Generator Performance Chart; and
the Operating Parameters to be applied from the beginning of January onwards.
The submissions shall be in the format indicated in Appendix C and Appendix D
(copied to PWP). The data shall be reconfirmed annually even where it has already
been provided or specified under a PPA.
Transco shall use the Operating Parameters for Operational Planning purposes only
and not for Scheduling and Dispatch. These data will however, form the basis for
Operating Parameters that Power Producers will submit/update within the Scheduling
and Dispatch Codes.
In the case of a CDGenset which is capable of firing on two different fuels, the Power
Producer must submit to Transco (copied to PWP), by separate written notifications,
the Operating Parameters in respect of each fuel, each clearly marked to indicate for
which fuel it applies.
The Generator Performance Charts must be submitted for each CDGenset
separately showing output at the Genset terminals under reference conditions. They
shall include the details shown in Appendix D.
The Generator Performance Chart shall be supported by correction curves or
formulas to enable Transco to assess the variation in performance over expected
ambient temperatures and for other parameters that could affect the output of the
CDGenset from reference conditions.
For each Production Facility with both Desalination Units and CDGensets, Power
Producers shall submit in writing to Transco and PWP the combination of
Desalination Units and CDGensets that could be running for any given combination
of Capacity and Desalinated water outputs.

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Appendix A Timetable For Main Actions: OC2 – Operational Planning

(Note: The following are summaries only and reference should be made to OC2 for full details.)
(Months refer to month end)
In Operational year 0 January Feb Mar Apr May Jun July Aug Sept
Planning for Operational Year 2
Each Power Producer Proposed
will provide Transco and Station Outage
PWP in writing with - Schedule for
Op Yr 2 (1)
Transco will provide - Forecast of maximum Capacity required from each Genset for each week
of Op Yr 2 (2)
Transco will prepare and send to PWP and affected Users draft Transmission System Outage plan
Transco will provide Proposed System
PWP, each Power Outage Schedule
Producer and Other for each week of
Users in writing with - Op Yr 2
PWP, Power Producers Any objections to
and Other Users will be raised and
raise any objections to resolved with
Proposed System Transco
Outage Schedule
Transco will determine - Proposed System Outage
Schedule No.1

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Planning for Operational Year 1 - Proposed System Outage Schedule No.1 forms basis for OP 1 planning
Each Power Producer Final Station
will provide Transco & Outage
PWP in writing with - Schedule for
Op Yr 1 (3)
Transco will provide Draft Final System
PWP, each Power Outage Schedule
Producer and Other for each week of
Users in writing with - Op Yr 1 (2)(4)
PWP, Power Producers Any objections to be
and Other Users will raised and resolved
raise any objections to with Transco (as in
Draft Final System OC2.5.1)
Outage Schedule
Transco, after Final System
considerations, will Outage Schedule
issue schedule -

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Planning for Operational Year 1 - Transmission System Outage plan
Transco will update draft Transmission System Outage plan Send to PWP and
affected Users
PWP and Other Users Any objections
will raise any objections to be raised and
to Draft Transmission resolved with
System Outage Plan Transco
Transco, after Final
considerations, will Transmission
issue plan System Outage
Plan
Abbreviations:
Op Yr 1 – Operational Year 1
Op Yr 2 – Operational Year 2

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Notes:
The following notes are summaries only of actions and reference should be made to OC2 for full details
1 Data from Power Producers will Identity of CDGenset/Desalination Unit
include
MW Available/not Available
Required duration of outage
Preferred start date/time or range
Flexible/Inflexible outage
If flexible, scope for change
Proposed timing of Winter downtime
2 Transco forecast will be based on Demands forecasts
Transco estimate of Demand Management
Operating Margins as set by Transco
Transmission & Distribution System constraints
Transmission & Distribution System outages
Forecast imports/exports from Internally/International Connected Parties
3 The Final Station Outage Schedule produced by Power Producers will reflect changes to Proposed Station Outage Schedule
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4 Draft Final System Outage Schedule Flexible outages may have moved to coordinate all outage proposals
may differ from Final Station Outage
A flexible outage may have been re-designated as an inflexible outage
Schedule due to;
Timing of a Winter outage may have changed
In addition, where in the opinion of A flexible or an inflexible outage originally shown may be excluded from the Final
Transco, the License requirements System Outage Schedule.
could not be met Transco may
An inflexible outage in the Proposed System Outage Schedule may be re-designated
provide to PWP and the Power
as flexible or its start date moved.
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Appendix B Format for Submission of Proposed Station Outage Schedules from Power Producers
To TRANSCO CONTROL CENTRE Fax No: Copy to PPW Fax No
FROM: PRODUCTION FACILITY
PROPOSED STATION OUTAGE SCHEDULE FOR YEAR Date sent:
CDGenset Registered Unavailable Outage duration Preferred start date or Flexible If outage flexible. Period outage
No Capacity Capacity range of start dates outage or not could be
MW MW deferred advanced
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
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10

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Appendix C Operating Parameters

The following parameters are required for each CDGenset
Registered Capacity under reference conditions supported by correction curves
showing changes in;
Output versus heat rate;
Output and heat rate versus ambient air temperature; and
Output and heat rate versus ambient air pressure;
For each CDGenset;
(a) the minimum notice required to synchronise the CDGenset or a CCGT
Module from a condition of De-synchronisation;
(b) the minimum time between synchronising different CDGensets or CCGT
Module in a Production Facility;
(c) the minimum CDGenset Active Power requirements on synchronising,
expressed as a block Load in the case of a Gas Turbine Genset or a Steam
Turbine Genset;
(d) maximum CDGenset, or CCGT Module, loading rates from synchronisation
for the following conditions;
• Hot;
• Warm; and
• Cold;
(e) maximum CDGenset, or in the case of a CCGT Module, deloading rates;
(f) minimum time off load;
(g) maximum CDGenset, or in the case of a CCGT Module, time to Synchronise
for the following conditions;
• Hot;
• Warm;
• Cold;
(h) Primary Response, MW in 5 Seconds;
(i) Secondary Response, MW in 30 Seconds;
(j) Tertiary Reserve, Time to reach Available Capacity from minimum load;
(k) Tertiary Reserve, Time to reach Available Capacity from 80% of Capacity;

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Appendix D Typical Generator Performance Chart
VAR Limit Line

Practical Stability limit
* MW
Manual Restrictive Line
0.9 0.95 0.95 Power

0.9 Factors
0.85
300
0.85 0.8
Turbine Limit
0.75
0.7
0.8
200
Rotor
Theoretical Heating
stability limit * Practical stability limit
100 calculated allowing a
4% margin at full
load, a 12% margin
at no load and
proportional margins
at intermediate loads.
200 100 0 100 200 300

Leading MVAR Lagging

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Operating Code OC3 – Operating Margin

Issued 1 May 2005
CONTENTS
OC3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................2

OC3.2 Objective ....................................................................................................2
OC3.3 Scope .........................................................................................................2
OC3.4 Operating Margin constituents ...................................................................2
OC3.4.1 Operating Reserve ....................................................................3
OC3.5 Operating Margin determination.................................................................3
OC3.5.1 Contingency Reserve................................................................3
OC3.5.2 Operating Reserve ....................................................................3
OC3.6 Instruction of Operating Margin..................................................................4
OC3.7 Data requirements......................................................................................4
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Operating Code OC3 – Operating Margin

OC3.1 Introduction
Operating Code OC3, Operating margin sets out the types of reserves making up the
Operating Margin that Transco may use in the Control Phase.
The Operating Margin is the amount of reserve (provided by Production Facilities or
by Demand Control) available over and above that required to meet the expected
Demand. It is required to limit and then correct Frequency deviations that may occur
due to an imbalance between total Generation Capacity output and Demand.
OC3.2 Objective
The objectives are to state clearly the types of reserve provided over various
timescales that make up the Operating Margin, and to describe the factors which will
govern the issue of Dispatch Instructions for reserve.
OC3.3 Scope
In addition to Transco, OC3 applies to;
Power Producers; and
Users offering Demand Control as an Ancillary Service.
OC3.4 Operating Margin constituents

The Operating Margin comprises Contingency Reserve plus Operating Reserve.
Contingency Reserve is the margin of Generation Capacity required in the period
from 24 hours ahead down to real time over and above the forecast Demand. It is
provided by CDGensets that are not required to be Synchronised but which must be
held Available to Synchronise within a defined timescale.
Operating Reserve is to provide spare Generation Capacity for Frequency control in
real time and is provided by CDGensets that are either Synchronised or can be
Synchronised within minutes. Contingency Reserve and Operating Reserve provide
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OC3.4.1 Operating Reserve

Operating Reserve is the additional Generation Capacity from Synchronised
CDGensets or from a reduction in Demand. Operating Reserve must be able to
respond in real time Operation to contribute to containing and correcting any fall in
the Frequency of the Total System to an acceptable level in the event of a loss of
Generation Capacity or mismatch between Generation Capacity and Demand.
Operating Reserve also includes CDGensets that may be instructed to Synchronise
and Load in the event of low Frequency. The Operating Reserve must be capable of
providing response in three phases;
i.) Primary Response.
The automatic increase in Active Power output of a CDGenset or a decrease in the
Demand for Active Power in response to a fall in the Frequency of the Total System.
The increase or decrease in Active Power must be in accordance with the provisions
of the relevant PPA or Connection Agreement. These will provide that the response
will be fully Available within 5 seconds from the time of the Frequency fall.
ii.) Secondary Response
The automatic increase in Active Power output of a CDGenset or a decrease in the
Demand for Active Power in response to a fall in the Frequency of the Total System.
The increase or decrease in Active Power must be in accordance with the provisions
of the relevant PPA or Connection Agreement. These will provide that the response
will be fully Available by 30 seconds from the time of the Frequency fall. After 30
seconds, any additional Active Power should be made Available by Operation in
Frequency Sensitive Mode.
iii.) Tertiary Reserve
The component of the Operating Reserve that would be Available as a result of
Emergency Instructions to Synchronise and/or Dispatch other CDGensets. The
provision of Active Power must be in accordance with the provisions of the relevant
PPA or Connection Agreement.
OC3.5 Operating Margin determination

OC3.5.1 Contingency Reserve
Transco shall determine the amount of Contingency Reserve required for each hour
up to 24 hours ahead, taking due consideration of relevant factors, including but not
limited to the following;
historical Availability and reliability performance of individual CDGensets
notified Risk of Trips to the reliability of individual CDGensets
Demand forecasting uncertainties.
OC3.5.2 Operating Reserve

Transco shall determine the amount of Primary Response, Secondary Response and
Tertiary Reserve that must be Available to it from CDGensets at any time to ensure
System security. The Transco Operating Reserve policy will take due consideration
of relevant factors, including but not limited to the following;

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the magnitude and number of the largest Active Power infeeds from CDGensets,
International Interconnections, Internal Interconnections and over single
transmission feeders within the Transmission System;
the predicted Frequency drop following loss of the largest infeed as may be
determined through simulation using a dynamic model of the Total System;
the extent to which Demand Control can be implemented;
significant events that may justify provision of additional Operating Reserve;
the cost of providing Operating Reserve at any point in time;
ambient weather conditions, insofar as they may affect (directly or indirectly)
CDGenset and/or Transmission System reliability; and
agreements in place with International Interconnected Parties.
Transco shall keep records of the Operating Reserve policy and of significant
alterations to it as determined by the above and any other factors.
OC3.6 Instruction of Operating Margin

As part of Scheduling, Transco will instruct Power Producers and Users of the extent
to which they are obliged to make their Gensets Available to contribute towards
Contingency Reserve and Operating Reserve with the required levels of response.
Power Producers and Users shall make their Gensets so Available.
Transco may issue Dispatch Instructions, or instruct Users, to require use of
Operating Reserve in the case of each CDGenset or Users’ Plant, up to the levels
reported under OC3.7.
OC3.7 Data requirements

The requirements for Operating Parameters for Operating Margin are given in the
Connection Conditions Code (CC, clause 5). This data shall be provided initially
during application for a Connection and thereafter must be provided by Power
Producers to Transco by 1st January each year. Any short-term changes to this data
are required to be notified to Transco as part of the daily reporting under the
Scheduling and Dispatch Codes.

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Operating Code OC4 – Demand Control

Issued 1 May 2005
CONTENTS
Operating Code OC4 – Demand Control 2

OC4.1 Introduction 2
OC4.2 Scope2
OC4.3 Objective 2
OC4.4 Methods of Demand Control 3
OC4.5 Procedures for implementing Demand Control 7
OC4.6 Warning system 7
OC4.7 Post event reporting 8
OC4.8 Scheduling and Dispatch during Demand Control 9
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Operating Code OC4 – Demand Control
OC4.1 Introduction
Operating Code OC4 is concerned with Demand Control measures and procedures for
implementing such measures. The term “Demand Control” in OC4 refers to measures that
allow Transco to secure a reduction in Demand in situations of insufficient Generation
Capacity or where severe operating difficulties pose a threat to the stability of the Total
System.
OC4 deals with the following aspects of Demand Control;
Consumer Demand management initiated by Transco;
Planned manual de-energisation or emergency manual de-energisation of Demand initiated
by Transco;
Consumer Demand management initiated by Licensed Distributors;
De-energisation of Demand by automatic Demand shedding equipment and automatic
relays to preserve Total System security;
Procedures for issuing and complying with Demand Control instructions; and
Demand Control Imminent Warnings and Red warnings.
OC4.2 Scope
Power Producers;
Licensed Suppliers;
PWP (for information exchange); and
OC4.3 Objective
to identify different methods of Demand Control and the procedures governing their
implementation; and
to clarify the obligations of Transco, Users and Directly Connected Consumers as regards
the development of procedures, and exchange of information, required for the
implementation of Demand Control.
OC4 requires Transco to ensure that all parties affected by Demand Control are treated
equitably and that Demand Control is used as a last resort and only after all other means of
securing System security have been exhausted.
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OC4.4 Methods of Demand Control

Demand Control is implemented in a number of ways, including;
Consumer Demand Side Management agreements;
Emergency Manual Demand Shedding;
Planned Rota Demand Shedding; and
De-energisation of Demand by automatic under-frequency relays.
The obligations of Transco, Users and Directly Connected Consumers in respect of these
means of Demand Control are set out below. All plans and implementation of Demand de-
energisation shall pay due attention to the need to protect certain classes of Consumers,
e.g., hospitals, etc.
(i) Consumer Demand Side Management agreements

Directly Connected Consumer’s may enter into Demand Side Management (DSM)
agreements with Transco to provide Demand reduction services. The terms of DSM
agreements may provide for;
Directly Connected Consumer’s reducing Demand at certain times of the day and at certain
periods of the year; and
Directly Connected Consumer’s reducing their Demand at Transco’s instruction for an
agreed number of occasions in a year.
Directly Connected Consumers with DSM agreements with Transco may remain Connected
to the Transmission System at times when other Consumers and Users have been manually
de-energised.
Consumers who are not Directly Connected to the Transmission System may have DSM
agreements with a Licensed Supplier. As Transco is not a party to DSM agreements
between Consumers and Licensed Suppliers such agreements are not subject to the
provisions of OC4. However, Licensed Suppliers must notify Transco of all DSM agreements
that provide for a reduction of Demand of 1MW or more.
(ii) Emergency Manual Demand Shedding
Transco may implement Emergency Manual Demand Shedding by issuing an instruction to

manually de-energise to Licensed Distributors, Users, and Directly Connected Consumers.
Transco shall issue such instructions in accordance with plans prepared in paragraph OC4.5
that establish the principles of the amounts and locations of Demand to be manually de-
energised at a particular point in time or at specified Frequency levels.
In circumstances where thermal or stability considerations require it to do so Transco may
itself manually de-energise Licensed Distributors, Directly Connected Consumers and Users.
Each Licensed Distributor shall implement an instruction to manually de-energise issued by
Transco in accordance with the following arrangements;

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(a) each Licensed Distributor shall make arrangements that allow it to comply with an
instruction from Transco to manually de-energise Consumers on its Distribution
System under Emergency Conditions irrespective of Frequency within 30 minutes. It
must be possible to manually de-energise a proportion of Demand as determined by
Transco;
(b) each Licensed Distributor shall implement the instructions of Transco regarding
manual de-energisation without delay, and the manual de-energisation must be
achieved as soon as possible after the instruction is given by Transco. The
instruction may relate to an individual Connection Point and/or groups of Connection
Points;
(c) once manual de-energisation has been applied by a Licensed Distributor in
accordance with an instruction from Transco, that Licensed Distributor shall not re-
energise the manually de-energised Demand until Transco instructs it to do so and
the process of re-energisation must begin within 2 minutes of the instruction being
given by Transco; and
(d) each Licensed Distributor shall provide Transco in writing by the end of October in
each calendar year, in respect of the next following Operational Year, on a
Connection Point basis, with the following information as set out in Appendix A;
its total annual maximum Demand;
the percentage value of the total annual maximum Demand that can be manually
de-energised within timescales of 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 minutes, at least 40%
of total Demand must disconectable; and
confirm that a minimum of 20% of total Demand can be manually de-energised in
the first 5 minutes following instruction from Transco.
Transco will notify a Licensed Distributor who was issued with an instruction requiring
manual de-energisation of the events on the Transmission System that necessitated the
instruction. In circumstances of protracted shortage of Generation Capacity or where a
statutory instruction has been given and when a reduction in Demand is envisaged by
Transco to be prolonged, Transco will notify the Licensed Distributor of the expected
duration of the de-energisation.
If Transco determines that Emergency Manual Demand Shedding is inadequate,
Transco may itself manually de-energise and re-energise a Licensed Distributor as part
of a Demand Control requirement under Emergency Conditions.
To ensure Directly Connected Consumers and other Users can implement an instruction
from Transco requiring manual de-energisation;
(a) each Directly Connected Consumer and User shall make arrangements that allow it
to comply with an instruction from Transco to manually de-energise under
Emergency Conditions irrespective of Frequency within 30 minutes. It must be
possible to apply the manual de-energisations to individual Connection Points, as
determined by Transco;

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(b) each Directly Connected Consumer and User shall implement the instructions of
Transco with regard to manual de-energisation without delay, and the manual de-
energisation must be achieved as soon as possible after the instruction being given
by Transco. The instruction may relate to an individual Connection Point and/or
groups of Connection Points;
(c) once a manual de-energisation has been applied by a Directly Connected Consumer
or User at the instruction of Transco, the Directly Connected Consumer or User shall
not re-energise until Transco instructs it to do so and the process of re-energisation
must begin within 2 minutes of the instruction being given by Transco; and
(d) each Directly Connected Consumer and User shall provide Transco in writing by the
end of October in each calendar year, in respect of the next Operational Year, on a
Connection Point basis, with the following information as set out in Appendix A;
its total annual maximum Demand;
the percentage value of the total annual maximum Demand that can be manually
de-energised within timescales of 5, 15, and 30 minutes.
Transco will notify a Directly Connected Consumer or User who has been issued with an
instruction requiring manual de-energisation of the events on the Transmission System that
necessitated the instruction. In circumstances of protracted shortage of Generation Capacity
or where a statutory instruction has been given and when a reduction in Demand is
envisaged by Transco to be prolonged, Transco will notify the Directly Connected Consumer
or User of the expected duration of the de-energisation.
If Transco determines that Emergency Manual Demand Shedding is inadequate, Transco
may itself manually de-energise and re-energise Directly Connected Consumers and Users
as part of a Demand Control requirement under Emergency Conditions.
(iii) Planned Rota Demand Shedding
In the event of a sustained period of shortfall in the Generation Capacity and Demand
balance, either for the Transmission System as a whole or for significant parts of the System,
manual de-energisation of Demand will be implemented on a rota basis.
Transco shall develop Demand shedding rotas in consultation with Licensed Distributors,
Directly Connected Consumers and other Users. Planned Rota Demand Shedding shall
ensure that Available power is shared among affected parties on an equitable basis; groups
of Consumers can be de-energised for periods of up to 1 hour, after which their supplies shall
be re-energised and another group of Consumers de-energised.
Transco shall amend any Planned Rota Demand Shedding prior to implementation if, in
Transco’s opinion, operational considerations require it to do so. Transco shall notify each
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(iv) De-energisation of Demand by automatic under-frequency relays

Automatic Demand de-energisation through under-frequency relay Demand shedding is
normally used to address short-term imbalances in the Generation Capacity and Demand
situation, and generally following the tripping of an amount of Generation Capacity beyond
the planned contingency value. It is a method of safeguarding the stability of the
Transmission System when other actions, such as the use of the Operating Margin, have
failed to stabilise or hold the Frequency within required Operating Limits.
Each Licensed Distributor shall make arrangements to allow approximately 40% of its annual
maximum Demand to be de-energised by automatic under-frequency relays. These
arrangements shall allow automatic de-energisation to occur in stages with specified
proportions of Demand being de-energised at each level of Frequency. Transco shall
determine the proportion of Demand that is required to be de-energised at each stage of
falling Frequency and agree with Licensed Distributors those feeders that will be de-
energised.
Each Licensed Distributor shall comply with the following;
(a) the Demand of each Licensed Distributor that is subject to automatic under-
frequency de-energisation will be split into discrete MW blocks;
(b) the number, location, size and the associated under-frequency settings of these
blocks, shall be specified by Transco by the end of October in each calendar year
following discussion with Licensed Distributors. Transco will review the
arrangements for each discrete MW block annually, and prepare a schedule of the
agreed arrangements covering all Licensed Distributors;
(c) the arrangements covering all Licensed Distributors in respect of each discrete MW
block will ensure a reasonably uniform de-energisation within each Distribution
System across all Connection Points;
(d) where conditions are such that, following automatic under-frequency Demand de-
energisation, and the subsequent Frequency recovery, it is not possible to restore a
large proportion of the total Demand so de-energised within a reasonable period of
time, Transco may instruct a Licensed Distributor to implement additional Demand
de-energisation manually, and restore an equivalent amount of the Demand that had
been de-energised automatically. The purpose of such action is to ensure that a
subsequent fall in Frequency will again be contained by the Operation of automatic
under-frequency Demand de-energisation;
(e) once an automatic under Frequency Demand de-energisation has taken place, the
Licensed Distributor on whose Distribution System it has occurred, will not re-
energise until Transco instructs that Licensed Distributor to do so and then only in
the amounts of Demand so instructed; and
(f) following the recovery of Frequency, Transco will issue instructions for the re-
energisation of Demand. Re-energisation of Demand by Licensed Distributors must
be achieved as soon as possible and the process of re-energisation must begin
within 2 minutes of the instruction being given by Transco.
Each Directly Connected Consumer and User shall make arrangements to allow
approximately 40% of its annual maximum Demand (subject to discussion with Transco) to
be de-energised by automatic under-frequency relays. These arrangements shall allow
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automatic de-energisation to occur in a number of stages with specified proportions of

Demand being de-energised at each level of Frequency. Transco shall determine the
proportion of Demand that is required to be de-energised at each stage of falling Frequency
and agree with Directly Connected Consumers and Users those feeders that will be de-
energised.
The Demand of each Directly Connected Consumer and User that is subject to automatic
under-frequency de-energisation will be split into discrete MW blocks. The number, location,
size and the associated under-frequency settings of each blocks, will be specified by Transco
by the end of October in each calendar year following discussion with Directly Connected
Consumers and Users. Transco will review the arrangements for each discrete MW block
annually and prepare a schedule of the agreed arrangements covering all Directly Connected
Consumers and Users.
Licensed Distributors, Directly Connected Consumers and Users shall provide Transco with
an estimate of the Demand reduction that occurred under automatic under-frequency
Demand de-energisation within 5 minutes of the de-energisation.
Licensed Distributors, Directly Connected Consumers and Users shall provide Transco with
an estimate of the time at which Demand was restored following an automatic under-
frequency Demand de-energisation. The estimate shall be provided to Transco within 5
minutes of the restoration.
OC4.5 Procedures for implementing Demand Control

Transco shall prepare procedures for the implementation of the Demand Control measures
contained in OC4. The Grid Code Review Panel shall review and approve the procedures
proposed by Transco. In drawing up procedures for the implementation of Demand Control
measures Transco shall demonstrate that Demand Control will be used as the last option in
Transco’s plans to maintain the stability of the Transmission System, and will be used in an
equitable manner.
When drawing up its proposals for the implementation of Demand Control measures Transco
shall consult with all parties to the Grid Code including the PWP.
Where agreement cannot be achieved with a particular Licensed Distributor, Directly
Connected Consumer, or User on the implementation of a Demand Control measure,
Transco shall, after consulting with the Regulatory Authority, determine the least-worst case
for the Licensed Distributor, Directly Connected Consumer, or User concerned taking into
account the requirement to maintain the stability and security of the Transmission System.
OC4.6 Warning system

Transco shall issue advance warnings as soon as it considers an Alert will require the
implementation of Demand Control measures. A Demand Control warning issued by
Transco will state whether Emergency Manual Demand Shedding or Planned Rota Demand
Shedding is imminent Recipients of Demand Control warnings shall take such preparatory
action, as they deem necessary in view of the warning. All Demand Control warnings will be
of a form determined by Transco and will remain in force from the stated time of
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issue. The exception is a Demand Control Imminent Warning that will automatically lapse
after 2 hours unless renewed by Transco.
Following the issue of a Demand Control warning, no Demand Control measures shall be
implemented unless Transco so issues an instruction.
If a Licensed Distributor or Internally Interconnected Party considers it necessary to apply

Demand Control measures to preserve the integrity of its System, it may implement the
necessary measures provided the impact upon the integrity of the Total System has been
properly assessed. In such situations a Licensed Distributor shall endeavour to discuss the
situation with Transco prior to the implementation of Demand Control measures and shall
notify Transco as soon as possible
(i) Demand Control Imminent Warning
Transco will issue a Demand Control Imminent Warning to Licensed Distributors, Directly
Connected Consumers and Users who may subsequently receive instruction requiring
Emergency Manual Demand Shedding.
A Demand Control Imminent Warning need not be preceded by any other warning and will be
issued when Transco expects to issue an instruction requiring Emergency Manual Demand
Shedding within the following 30 minutes.
A Demand Control Imminent Warning will automatically lapse if not reissued by Transco
within 2 hours of the time of issue.
(ii) Red Warning
Transco will issue a Demand Control Red Warning by 16:00 hours on the day ahead to
Licensed Distributors, Directly Connected Consumers and Users who may receive
instructions on the day ahead concerning Emergency Manual Demand Shedding or Planned
Rota Demand Shedding. A Demand Control Red Warning will also be issued to Power
Producers with CDGensets that may be affected by such instructions.
A Demand Control Red Warning will specify the period during which Demand shedding may
be required and the part of the Transmission System to which it may apply, the percentage of
Demand reduction that Transco may require and any other matters.
(iii) Form of warnings
The form of warnings is given in Appendix B.
OC4.7 Post event reporting

Demand Control instructions may be either to de-energise Demand or to restore Demand.
Following the issue of a Demand Control instruction by Transco, recipients shall notify
Transco in writing (or by electronic media as agreed in writing with Transco) that they
complied with Transco’s instruction. The notification shall be provided to Transco within 10
minutes of complying with the instruction. For de-energisations the notification shall include
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restorations the notification shall include an estimate of the amount of Demand restored and
the time at which the restoration was achieved.
All Users shall provided further details to Transco of the timings, amount of Demand
reduction and/or restoration actually achieved. This reporting shall be implemented for each
Demand Control instruction and should be completed within 24 hours of the events.
OC4.8 Scheduling and Dispatch during Demand Control

During Demand Control, Scheduling and Dispatch in accordance with the Merit Order may
cease and will not be re-implemented until Transco so decides.

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Appendix A Emergency Manual Demand Shedding/De-energisation

summary sheet
Connection Annual % of Group Demand De-energisation Remarks

Point maximum (Cumulative)
(Name) MW Minutes
5 10 15 20 25 30
Notes: Data to be provided annually by the end of October to cover the following
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Appendix B Form of warnings
Demand Control Imminent Warning

The form of a Demand Control Imminent Warning will be;
• This is Demand Control Imminent Warning timed at (xx.xx) hours;
• This warning applies to (include name of Users and area/ substations affected);
• Prepare for Emergency Manual Demand Shedding of (XX) MW within the next 30
minutes;
• Do not shed Demand until instructed;
• Standby for further instructions.
Demand Control Red Warning
The form of a Demand Control Red Warning will be;

• This is Demand Control Red Warning timed at (xx.xx) hours;
• This warning applies to (include name of Users and area/ substations affected) to
implement (Emergency Manual Demand Shedding or Planned Rota Demand
Shedding) tomorrow;
• The amount of Demand to be shed will be (specify amount and duration of demand
to be shed);
• Do not shed Demand until instructed.

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Operating Code OC5 – Notice of Operations and Incidents,

and Significant Incident Reporting
Issued 1 May 2005
CONTENTS
OC5.2 Objective 2
OC5.3 Scope 3
OC5.4 Notice of Operations 3
OC5.4.1 Operations on the Transmission System ..............................................3
OC5.4.2 Operations on a User System ...............................................................3
OC5.4.3 Form of notice of Operations.................................................................3
OC5.4.4 Timing....................................................................................................4
OC5.5 Notification of Incidents 4
OC5.5.1 Incidents on the Transmission System..................................................4
OC5.5.2 Incidents on a User System ..................................................................4
OC5.5.3 Form of notification................................................................................5
OC5.5.4 Timing....................................................................................................5
OC5.6 Significant Incident reporting 5
OC5.6.1 Timing of Significant Incident reporting .................................................6
OC5.6.2 Written reporting of Significant Incidents by Transco to Users..............6
OC5.6.3 Written reporting of Significant Incidents by Users to Transco..............6
OC5.6.4 Form of Significant Incident report ........................................................6
OC5.7 Evaluation of Significant Incidents 7
OC5.8 Alerts 7
OC5.9 Operational Logs 8
OC5.10 Loss of Communication 8
Appendix A Significant Incident Report 9
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Operating Code OC5 – Notice of Operations and Incidents,

and Significant Incident Reporting
OC5.1 Introduction
Operating Code OC5, Notice of Operations and Incidents, and Significant Incident reporting,
requires Transco and Users to issue notices of all Operations and Incidents on their
respective Systems that have or may have implications for the Transmission System or a
User’s System.
Transco may determine that an Incident shall be classified as a Significant Incident. OC5
sets out the procedures for reporting and subsequent assessment of Significant Incidents.
OC5 requires Transco or a User to prepare;
a preliminary written Significant Incident report within 2 hours of Transco determining an
Incident as a Significant Incident; and
a full written Significant Incident report within 1 Business Day of Transco determining an
Incident as a Significant Incident.
In addition, OC5 contains requirements governing the content of Significant Incident reports,
the circulation of Significant Incident reports, and their subsequent assessment and review
by the Grid Code Review Panel.
OC5.2 Objective
The objectives of OC5 are;
to specify the obligations on Transco and Users regarding the issue of notices of
Operations and Incidents on their respective Systems;
to ensure notices of Operations and Incidents provide sufficient detail to allow recipients
of such notices to fully assess the likely implications and risks and take the necessary
actions required to maintain the security and stability of the Transmission System or a
User’s System;
to specify the arrangements for reporting Incidents that Transco has determined to be a
Significant Incident; and
to provide for the review of all Significant Incident reports by the Grid Code Review Panel
to assess the effectiveness of policies adopted in accordance with this Grid Code.

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OC5.3 Scope
Power and Water Producers;
PWP (copy recipient of Significant Incident reports); and
OC5.4 Notice of Operations

Transco and Users shall issue notices concerning Operations on their respective Systems
that have had or may have implications for the Transmission System or a User’s System.
Where information is requested in writing throughout this Code, facsimile transmission or
other electronic means as agreed with Transco in writing may be used. All writing shall be in
the English language.
Without limiting the requirements of OC5.4, notifications shall be issued for the following;
where an Operational Instruction to be issued may have an effect on another Users’
System, or Plant;
where Plant is expected to be operated in excess of its rated capability and may present
a hazard to Persons;
where there is an expectation of abnormal operating conditions;
where there is increased risk of inadvertent Operation of Protection; and
in relation to major testing, commissioning and maintenance.
OC5.4.1 Operations on the Transmission System

In the case of an Operation on the Transmission System that will have or has had an
Operational Effect on the System of another User, Transco will notify the User whose System
will be, is, or has been affected.
OC5.4.2 Operations on a User System

In the case of an Operation on the System of a User that will have or has had an Operational
Effect on the Transmission System, the User will notify Transco. Following notification by the
User, Transco will notify any other Users whose Systems will be, are, or have been affected.
OC5.4.3 Form of notice of Operations

All operational notifications must be made promptly. Notifications and responses to
notifications may be made by telephone but must be confirmed in writing within 5 minutes.
The appropriate party (as described in OC5.4.1 and OC5.4.2) will issue a notification (and
respond to any questions asked) of any Operation that has arisen independently of any other
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The notification will;

describe the Operation (but is not required to state its cause);
provide sufficient detail to enable the recipient of the notification to reasonably consider
and assess the implications, and risks arising; and
include the name of the Person reporting the Operation on behalf of Transco or the User.
The recipient of a notification may ask questions to clarify the notification and the provider of
the notification will, insofar as it is able, answer any questions raised.
OC5.4.4 Timing
A notification will be given as far in advance as possible. Notification of future Operations
shall be given in sufficient time as will reasonably allow the recipient to consider and assess
the implications and risks arising from the Operation.
OC5.5 Notification of Incidents

Transco and Users shall issue notifications of Incidents on their respective Systems that
have had or may have implications for the Transmission System or a User’s System. Where
information is requested in writing throughout this Code, facsimile transmission or other
electronic means as agreed with Transco in writing may be used. All writing shall be in the
English language.
Without limiting the requirements of OC5.5, Incident notifications shall be issued for the
following;
where Plant has been Operated in excess of its rated capability and presented a hazard
to Persons;
the activation of any alarm or indication of any abnormal operating condition;
adverse weather conditions being experienced;
breakdown of, faults on or temporary changes in the capabilities of Plant;
breakdown of or faults on control, communication and Metering equipment; and
increased risk of inadvertent Operation of Protection.
OC5.5.1 Incidents on the Transmission System

In the case of an Incident on the Transmission System, which has had or may have an
Operational Effect on the System of a User, Transco will notify the User whose System will
be, is, or has been affected.
OC5.5.2 Incidents on a User System
In the case of an Incident on the System of a User, which has had or may have an
Operational Effect on the Transmission System, the User will notify Transco. Following
notification by the User, Transco will notify any other Users whose Systems will be, are, or
have been affected.

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OC5.5.3 Form of notification

Incident notifications must be issued promptly. Notifications and responses to notifications
may be made by telephone but must be confirmed in writing within 5 minutes.
The appropriate party (as described in OC5.5.1 and OC5.5.2) will issue a notification (and
any response to questions asked) of any Incident that has arisen independently of any other
Incident or Operation.
The notification will;
describe the Incident (but is not required to state its cause);
be of sufficient detail to enable the recipient of the notification to reasonably consider and
assess the implications, and risks arising; and
include the name of the individual reporting the Incident on behalf of Transco or the User.
The recipient of a notification may ask questions to clarify the notification and the provider of
the notification will, insofar as it is able, answer any questions raised.
OC5.5.4 Timing
An Incident notification will be given as soon after the Incident as possible to allow the
recipient to consider and assess the implications and risks arising from the Incident.
OC5.6 Significant Incident reporting

Transco may determine that an Incident reported by it or a User shall be classified as a
Significant Incident. Transco shall promptly notify all potentially affected Users by telephone
that such a determination has been made and that procedures governing Significant Incident
reporting are to be followed. Transco shall confirm such notice within 5 minutes by facsimile
or other electronic means. All affected Users shall acknowledge receipt of the notification
within 5 minutes of receipt by facsimile or other electronic means.
Without limiting this general description, Significant Incidents will include, as a minimum all of
the following;
manual or automatic tripping of System circuits, and Plant;
voltage excursions outside normal operating limits;
frequency excursions outside normal operating limits;
System instability;
overloading (i.e., loading in excess of the rated Capacity) of System circuits, and Plant;
and
breeches of Safety Rules or procedures that resulted in danger or injury to members of
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OC5.6.1 Timing of Significant Incident reporting
(i) Preliminary report

Transco or the User must produce a preliminary written Significant Incident report within 2
hours of Transco or the User receiving notification that Transco has determined an Incident
to be a Significant Incident.
The preliminary written Significant Incident report shall cover in outline terms the matters
specified in Appendix A.
(ii) Full report

Transco or the User must produce a full written Significant Incident report within 1 Business
Day of Transco or the User receiving notification that Transco determined an Incident to be a
Significant Incident
OC5.6.2 Written reporting of Significant Incidents by Transco to Users
In the case of an Incident that has been reported by Transco to a User, and subsequently
determined by Transco to be a Significant Incident, Transco will provide a full written
Significant Incident report to the User and the Regulatory Authority. The User shall not pass
the report to other affected Users but;
if the User is a Licensed Distributor, it may use the information contained therein in
preparing a written report to a Power Producer with a CDGenset Connected to its System
or to a Licensed Supplier of Consumers Connected to its Licensed Distribution System.
The Significant Incident report may be used in connection with the reporting of Significant
Incidents under the Distribution Code; and
if the User is a Power Producer, it may use the information contained therein in preparing
a written report to PWP or to another Power Producer with a Genset Connected to its
System or to a Licensed Distributor Connected to its System in accordance with
requirements for reporting Significant Incidents on its System.
OC5.6.3 Written reporting of Significant Incidents by Users to Transco

In the case of an Incident that has been reported by a User to Transco, and subsequently
determined by Transco to be a Significant Incident, the User shall provide a full written
Significant Incident report to Transco. Transco will not pass this report to other affected
Users but may use the information contained therein in preparing a report to another User in
relation to the Significant Incident and in the preparation of a report to the Regulatory
Authority.
OC5.6.4 Form of Significant Incident report

A full Significant Incident report prepared by Transco or a User shall be sent to the User,
Transco, PWP and the Regulatory Authority. The full Significant Incident report will contain
confirmation of the Significant Incident notification together with full details relating to the
Significant Incident. The Significant Incident report shall cover in the necessary detail those
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OC5.7 Evaluation of Significant Incidents

Transco shall maintain an indexed record of all Significant Incident reports and shall review
each report to determine whether there has been any lack of compliance with the Grid Code.
Each month or other period to be agreed with the Grid Code Review Panel, Transco shall
produce a summary report of Significant Incidents. The report shall comprise additions to the
index of Significant Incident reports since the last summary report together with commentary
of the Significant Incidents added to the index. The summary shall draw specific attention to
any lack of compliance with the Grid Code and to any areas where there may be a need to
modify the Grid Code.
The Grid Code Review Panel shall make recommendations at any time including proposed
modifications to the Grid Code arising form its review of Significant Incident reports.
OC5.8 Alerts
Whenever Transco becomes aware of any factors likely to give rise to an Emergency
Condition or to unusual Operating conditions, Transco shall send an Alert to all Users who
may be adversely affected by such disturbances or unusual Operating conditions.
The Alert will indicate the likely reason for the disturbance, the severity and duration of the
disturbance and duration of the Alert period. An Alert shall take the following form;
Statement “This is an Alert timed at (xx:xx) hours;
A disturbance caused by (………), is probable at (yy:yy) hours;
The likely effect of the disturbance is ( ……. );
The disturbance is likely to last (zz:zz) hours;
This Alert shall be considered cancelled automatically in 2 hours time unless renewed
before that time.”
The following conditions are those that as a minimum should be considered to give rise to an
Alert;
1. Tripping of any 220 kV, 132 kV or any multiple tripping of 66kV or 33kV Plant;
2. Tripping of a CDGenset;
3. Condition where the Operating Margin is below the agreed standard;
4. The voltage or Frequency going outside operational limits;
5. Important events (e.g., National Day celebrations);
6. Major testing;
7. Accidents;
The Alert may be delivered by telephone but must be confirmed in writing.
All parties receiving the Alert shall acknowledge receipt in writing and shall report any
resulting events in accordance with the procedures set down in this Code OC5.

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OC5.9 Operational Logs

Each Control Centre of each User shall maintain an Operational Log of each notice of
Operation and/or Incident issued and received and all relevant aspects of Significant Incident
reporting. The Operational Log shall record all acknowledgements of notices and any other
matters relevant to the Operation of the Transmission System.
Each Operational Log shall record as a minimum the following information;
each day shall commence on a new page that will be dated;
each entry shall record the name of the Person giving the instruction, report, or any other
information;
each entry shall record the name of the Person receiving the instruction, report, or any
other information;
each entry shall record the time at which the instruction was given/received;
each entry shall record the substation name and Plant label or number to which the
instruction refers;
every instruction, etc shall be entered on a new line;
the isolation of Plant and the connection and disconnections of main earths shall be
separately recorded;
the number and location of temporary earths and their removal shall be recorded either in
the Operational Log or in a log under the control of the Safety Coordinator;
the issuing of Safety Permits and their clearance shall each be separately recorded; and
the numbers of individual Safety Permits shall be recorded.
OC5.10 Loss of Communication

Normal communications between operational sites shall be by telephone with confirmation by
facsimile or other electronic means.
Transco shall prepare an emergency communications plan whereby in the event of failure of
normal communication routes, a priority ranked order of alternative routes e.g. the National
telephone service, mobile telephones, etc. is agreed in consultation with all Users. The plan
shall names of contacts and alternative contact details for each operational group of each
User.
Transco will review and update the emergency communications plan each year and circulate
the new plan to all Users.

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Appendix A Significant Incident Report

Information, if applicable to the Significant Incident and to the relevant User (or Transco, as
the case may be) that shall be included in a written Significant Incident report prepared in
accordance with OC5.
1. Time and date of Significant Incident;
2. Location;
3. Plant directly involved (not merely affected by the event) including numbers and
nomenclature;
4. Description of Significant Incident including probable causes and any damage to Plant;
5. Demand (in MW) and/or Genset output (in MW) interrupted and duration of interruption;
6. Genset – change in Availability;
7. Genset – Frequency response (MW correction versus time achieved subsequent to the
Significant Incident);
8. Genset – Mvar performance (change in output subsequent to the Significant Incident);
9. Estimated (or actual) time and date of return to service and/or return to pre-Incident
Availability; and
10. Any other relevant material.

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Operating Code OC6 – Safety Coordination

Issued 1 May 2005
CONTENT
OC6.1 Introduction.............................................................................................................2
OC6.2 Objective ................................................................................................................2
OC6.3 Scope .....................................................................................................................2
OC6.4 Terms .....................................................................................................................2
OC6.5 The Safety Rules ....................................................................................................3
OC6.6 Safety at the interface.............................................................................................3
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OC6.1 Introduction
OC6 requires Transco (and its agents), PWP (and its agents) and Users (and their agents) to
operate in accordance with approved Safety Rules, in order to ensure safe working
conditions for personnel working on or in close proximity to Transmission System electrical
Plant and for personnel who may have to work or use Transmission System electrical Plant
at an Interface.
In the event of a conflict between this Operating Code OC6 - Safety Coordination and any
other section of the Grid Code, OC6 shall take precedence.
OC6.2 Objective
The objective of OC6 is to allow work and/or testing on the Transmission System or HV Plant
that is Directly Connected to the Transmission System to be carried out safely.
OC6.3 Scope
Power Producers;
WD - MHEW;
RAEC if Connected to the Total System;
all contractors/agents working on the Transmission System; and
PWP.
OC6.4 Terms
The following terms shall have the meaning ascribed to them below for the purposes of OC6;
"Isolation" means the disconnection of Plant from the remainder of the System in which that
Plant is situated by either of the following;
(a) an Isolating Device maintained in an isolating position. The isolating position must
be maintained and/or secured by a method that accords with Safety Rules approved
by Transco; or
(b) an adequate physical separation which must be in accordance with, and maintained
in accordance with Safety Rules approved by Transco. If it is required by the
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"Earthing" means a way of providing a connection between conductors and general mass of
earth by an Earthing Device which is maintained and/or secured in position in accordance
with Safety Rules approved by Transco.
OC6.5 The Safety Rules

Safety procedures for personnel working on or in close proximity to Transmission System
Plant are governed by Transco’s Safety Rules (and any future revisions of these rules) as
detailed in;
MEW Safety Rules (Electrical and Mechanical) Second Edition, issued 1989, amended
1995.
Safety procedures will normally involve switching out and suitably isolating and earthing
electrical Plant to ensure that it cannot be made live before and during work on that Plant.
Transco shall review the Safety Rules every twelve months. The review shall consider any
implications arising from but not limited to;
accidents on Transco or User sites at the interface;
issues arising from differences between the Safety Rules of Transco and any interfacing
User;
reports from Transco personnel concerning the application of the Safety Rules; and
any other relevant matter.
Transco shall prepare a report of each review and summarise in the report relevant events
considered as part of the review. The report can make recommendations for changes to the
Safety Rules, the implementation of the Safety Rules, or amendments to codes of practice to
support the Safety Rules. The report shall be presented to the Grid Code Review Panel for
its consideration and review.
OC6.6 Safety at the interface

All Users Connecting to the Transmission System must provide Transco with a copy of their
Safety Rules. Transco shall ensure the User Safety Rules provide for at least the same
degree of safety as the Transco Safety Rules. If Transco is dissatisfied with any aspect of a
User’s Safety Rules Transco may require, following consultation with the User, all relevant
work and procedures to be undertaken according to Transco Safety Rules.
All Users Connecting to the Transmission System must approve Designated Operators that
are deemed by the relevant User to be competent to carry out the procedures in the agreed
Operational Instructions. The approvals must be in writing and copies must be sent to
Transco.
Transco in consultation with Users shall develop for each User site a Site Responsibility
Schedule (referred to in Connection Conditions, clause CC.7.2). The Site Responsibility
Schedule shall detail the demarcation of responsibility for the safety of Transco personnel
and Designated Operators carrying our work or testing at the User’s Connection Site and on
circuits that cross the User’s site at any point.

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Transco shall issue operational procedures for each User site. The operational procedures
shall include, but are not limited to;
detailed switching sequences (which meet as a minimum, the requirements of Transco’s

Safety Rules) to be followed for operational, fault and emergency switching;
procedures for control and Operations;
identification of operational boundaries; and
the identity of Transco representatives (or its agents), PWP (or its agents) and Users (or
their agents) who are authorised to attend the Transmission site and/or facility for
operational purposes or during emergencies.
Transco and each User will cooperate in developing procedures and agreements on any
matters that may be relevant for ensuring overall site safety and, in particular, safety during
work or testing at or near to Interface equipment.
In the event of a modification or change in operational practices, which has or may have an
operational effect at a User site, Transco and the User shall review the adequacy of overall
site safety.
Adequate means of Isolation shall be provided at the interface to allow work to be carried out
safely at the interface or either side of the interface by Transco and each User.
Where necessary adequate facilities for earthing Plant shall be provided at either side of the
interface to allow work to be carried out safely at the interface or on either side of the
interface.

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Operating Code OC7 – Contingency Planning

Issued 1 May 2005
CONTENTS
OC7.2 Objective 2
OC7.3 Scope 2
OC7.4 Terms 3
OC7.5 System Normalisation strategy 3
OC7.6 System Normalisation Procedures 4
OC7.6.1 User responsibilities 4
OC7.6.2 Black Start procedure 4
OC7.6.3 Re-Synchronisation procedures 6
OC7.7 System Incident procedures 6
OC7.7.1 System Incident communications 7
OC7.7.2 System Alerts/Warnings 7
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OC7.1 Introduction
Operating Code OC7, Contingency Planning, requires Transco to develop a strategy to be
implemented in Emergency Conditions such as a Total System Shutdown or Partial System
Shutdown and in response to other major System Incidents.
A Total System Shutdown or Partial System Shutdown can have widespread implications for
electricity Supply and it is imperative that Transco has arrangements in place to deal with
such situations. It is also important that Users are aware of the procedures, and cooperate
fully in the implementation of the procedures, through which Transco can return the
Transmission System to normal operating conditions.
OC7.2 Objective
The objectives of OC7 are;
to require Transco to develop a general restoration strategy to adopt in the event of Total
System Shutdown or Partial System Shutdown;
to require Transco to produce and maintain comprehensive System Normalisation
Procedures covering Total System Shutdowns and Partial System Shutdowns;
to provide for the cooperation of Users with the formation and execution of System
Normalisation Procedures;
to provide for the development and implementation of communications between Transco
and Users when dealing with a System Incident; and
to ensure Transco and User personnel who will be involved with the implementation of
System Normalisation Procedures, are adequately trained and familiar with the relevant
details of the procedures.
OC7.3 Scope
Power Producers;
Internally Interconnected Parties.

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OC7.4 Terms
For the purposes of this section of the Grid Code, the term;
Incident Centre means a centre established as determined by Transco following a
Significant Incident to provide a focal point for communication and the dissemination of
information between Transco and senior management representatives of relevant Users;
Power Island means a group of Production Facilities together with complementary local
Demand, disconnected from any other power source or the Total System. (A group may
only contain a single Production Facility);
System Normalisation Strategy means the strategy setting out the procedures for the
restoration of the System following a major Incident;
System Incident Communications procedures are procedures agreed between
Transco and Users to ensure secure communications during System Incidents.
OC7.5 System Normalisation strategy

Transco shall develop a System Normalisation Strategy to be implemented in Emergency
Conditions such as Total System Shutdown or a Partial System Shutdown and other major
System Incidents. The overall objectives of the System Normalisation Strategy shall be as
follows;
restoration of the Transmission System and associated Demand in the shortest possible
time, taking into account Production Facilities’ capabilities, including Embedded Gensets
and Transmission System operational constraints;
re-synchronisation of parts of the Transmission System which have become out of
synchronism with each other; and
to provide for effective communication routes and arrangements to enable senior
management representatives of Transco and Users, who are authorised to make binding
decisions on behalf of Transco or a User to communicate with each other during a
System Incident.
The System Normalisation Strategy will provide for the detailed implementation of the
following;
notification by Transco to Users that a Total System Shutdown or a Partial System
Shutdown exists and that Transco intends to implement a System Normalisation
Procedures;
identification of separate groups of Production Facilities (a group may only contain a
single Production Facility) together with complementary local Demand; and
step by step integration of these Power Islands into larger sub-Systems to return the
Transmission System to normal operating conditions.
The System Normalisation Strategy will also provide for the issue of any Dispatch
Instructions necessitated by the System conditions prevailing at the time of the System
Incident.
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Interconnected Parties during the preparation of the System Normalisation Procedures and
incorporate their services wherever practicable.
OC7.6 System Normalisation Procedures

In the event of Emergency Conditions such as a Total System Shutdown or Partial System
Shutdown of the Transmission System Transco shall issue an Alert as set out in OC7.7.2 to
notify Users that it intends to implement System Normalisation Procedures. Transco shall
notify Users at the time of a System Incident of the particular System Normalisation
Procedure to be implemented for that System Incident.
The System Normalisation Procedures will be developed and maintained by Transco in
consultation with other Users as appropriate in accordance with Good Industry Practice.
The System Normalisation Procedures shall be subject to periodic review by the Grid Code
Review Panel.
The System Normalisation Procedures shall provide for;
procedures to establish an Incident Centre immediately following a major System
Incident;
a decision on the location of an Incident Centre; and
the operational responsibilities and requirements of an Incident Centre, noting that such
an Incident Centre will not have any responsibility for the Operation of the Transmission
System but will be the focal point for communication and the dissemination of information
between Transco and senior management representatives of relevant Users.
The complexities and uncertainties of recovery from a Total System Shutdown or Partial
System Shutdown of the Transmission System require the System Normalisation Procedures
to be sufficiently flexible so as to accommodate the full range of prevailing CDGenset and
Transmission System operational possibilities.
OC7.6.1 User responsibilities
Each User shall follow Transco’s instructions during a System Incident and restoration
process, subject to safety of personnel, Transco and the User’s Plant.
It shall be the responsibility of the User to ensure that any of its personnel who may
reasonably be expected to be involved in System Normalisation Procedures are familiar with,
and are adequately trained and experienced in their standing instructions and other
obligations so as to be able to implement the procedures notified by Transco.
OC7.6.2 Black Start procedure
The procedure for a Black Start situation will be that specified by Transco at the time of the
Black Start situation. Users shall abide by Transco instructions during a Black Start provided
that the instructions are to operate within the Operating Parameters of each CDGenset.
Transco may issue instructions to;

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a Production Facility with Black Start capability or to a Licensed Distributor with an

Embedded Generator with Black Start capability relating to the commencement of
Generation;
a Licensed Distributor or to a Directly Connected Consumer relating to the restoration of
Demand; and
a Production Facility relating to commencement of Generation when an external power
Supply is made available to it.
Black Start instructions shall be implemented in accordance with the following procedures;
a Production Facility with Black Start capability will start-up as soon as possible and
within two hours of an instruction from Transco to initiate start-up. The Production Facility
will confirm to Transco when start-up of a CDGenset has been completed;
following such confirmation, Transco will endeavour to stabilise that CDGenset by
instructing a Licensed Distributor to Connect appropriate Demand, following which
Transco may instruct the start-up and Synchronisation of the remaining Available
CDGensets at that Production Facility and their loading with appropriate Demand to
create a Power Island;
if during this Demand restoration process any CDGenset cannot keep within its safe
Operating Parameters because of Demand conditions, the Power Producer shall inform
Transco and Transco will, where possible, either instruct Demand to be altered or will re-
configure the Transmission System or will instruct a User to re-configure its System in
order to alleviate the problem being experienced by the Power Producer;
Transco accepts that the decision to keep a CDGenset operating outside its safe
Operating Parameters is one for the Power Producer concerned. Transco will accept and
respond accordingly to a decision of Power Producer to change Generation output on a
CDGenset if it believes it is necessary to do so for safety reasons;
as part of the Black Start strategy, Licensed Distributors with Embedded Gensets within
their Distribution System which have become islanded, may in liaison with Transco
sustain and expand these islands. Licensed Distributors will inform Transco of their
actions and will not re-Synchronise to the Transmission System without Transco
agreement; and
Transco will instruct a relevant User, where possible, to interconnect Power Islands to
achieve larger sub-Systems, and subsequently may instruct the interconnection of these
sub-Systems to form an integrated System. This should eventually provide for the return
of the Transmission System to normal operating conditions.
Certain Black Start and System restoration procedures already exist within MHEW. Such
procedures shall be reviewed by Transco and updated or incorporated into other procedures
developed in accordance with this code.
Transco shall inform Users of the end of a Black Start situation and the time at which the
Transmission System resumed normal Operation.
All notifications must be made promptly. Notifications and responses may be made by
telephone but must be confirmed within 5 minutes in writing. Where information is requested
in writing throughout this code, facsimile transmission or other electronic means as agreed
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OC7.6.3 Re-Synchronisation procedures
Where there is neither a Total System Shutdown nor a Partial System Shutdown but parts of
the Transmission System are out of Synchronism with each other, Transco will instruct Users
to regulate Generation output or Demand to enable the separate parts to be re-
Synchronised. Transco will inform the relevant Users when re-Synchronisation has taken
place.
Transco shall issue whatever revised Despatch Instruction are required to enable re-
Synchronisation and to return the Transmission System to normal Operation.
OC7.7 System Incident procedures

OC5 - Operational Event Reporting, Communication and Liaison sets out the procedures for
the exchange of information and follow up reporting between Transco and Users in relation
to events that have an impact on the Transmission System. An event may be either an
Operation or an Incident. Transco will define certain Incidents as Significant Incidents; other
more severe Incidents such as a Partial System Shutdown will be defined as System
Incidents.
System Incidents are unpredictable both with respect to timing and the resulting implications.
Transco shall establish procedures for determining when an Incident on the Transmission
System shall be considered a System Incident and also establish outline procedures for
handling System Incidents.
In certain circumstances, Transco may require an Incident Centre to be established to
coordinate the response to a System Incident and to avoid placing further stress on existing
Transco and User operational control arrangements.
Transco will inform Users promptly that an Incident Centre is to be established and request
all relevant Users to implement System Incident communications procedures. Transco will
specify the responsibilities and functions of the Incident Centre and the relationship with
existing operational and control arrangements.
The Incident Centre established in accordance with Transco’s instructions will not have any
responsibility for the Operation of the Transmission System but will be the focal point for
communication and the dissemination of information between Transco and senior
management representatives of relevant Users.
An Incident Centre does not imply a specially built centre for dealing with System Incidents; it
is a focal point for communications related to the System Incident. During a System Incident,
normal communication channels for operational control communication between Transco and
Users will continue to be used.
Transco will decide when conditions no longer justify the need to use the Incident Centre and
will inform all relevant Users within 15 minutes by facsimile or other agreed electronic means
accordingly.
In certain rare situations, Licensed Distributors may declare a System Incident on their
Distribution System. The procedures for this are included in the Distribution Code and may
not involve Transco directly. Transco shall however be kept informed promptly of such
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OC7.7.1 System Incident communications
Transco and all Users will maintain lists of telephone contact numbers at which, or through
which, senior management representatives nominated for this purpose and who are fully
authorised to make binding decisions on behalf of Transco or the relevant User can be
contacted day or night.
The lists of telephone contact numbers shall be provided in writing prior to the time that a
User Connects to the Transmission System and must be up-dated and circulated to all
relevant parties (in writing) whenever the information changes.
Notifications and responses will be made normally by telephone but must be confirmed in
writing within 5 minutes.
All communications between the senior management representatives of the relevant parties
with regard to Transco’s role in the System Incident shall be made via the Incident Centre if
such a centre has been established.
OC7.7.2 System Alerts/Warnings

In the event of System Incidents, such as Total System Shutdown, a Partial System
Shutdown or a System separation, Transco will issue promptly an Alert warning to all Users.
The form of the Alert Warning will be;
“This is an Alert timed at (xx:xx) hours;
There is a (Partial System Shutdown) at (aaaaa);
A System Normalisation Procedure is being implemented;
Standby for further instructions”.

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Operating Code OC8 – Numbering and Nomenclature of HV

Plant
Issued 1 May 2005
CONTENTS
OC8.1 Introduction......................................................................................................2
OC8.2 Objective..........................................................................................................2
OC8.3 Scope ..............................................................................................................2
OC8.4 Terms ..............................................................................................................2
OC8.5 General requirement........................................................................................3
OC8.6 Procedure ........................................................................................................3
OC8.6.1 Transco HV Plant on a User Site ...................................................3
OC8.6.2 User HV Plant on Transco Sites ....................................................4
OC8.6.3 User HV Plant on a Transco installation on a User Site.................4
OC8.6.4 Changes to existing numbering or nomenclature...........................4
OC8.6.5 Labelling.........................................................................................5
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High Voltage Plant
OC8.1 Introduction
Operating Code OC8 - Numbering and nomenclature of High Voltage (HV) Plant - sets out
the requirements for the numbering and nomenclature of;
Transco HV Plant on Transco Sites;
Transco HV Plant on User’s Sites; and
User HV Plant on Transco Sites.
OC8 requires the numbering and nomenclature of Users’ HV Plant to be distinguishable and
different from the numbering and nomenclature of HV Plant used by Transco.
OC8.2 Objective
to provide for the application of consistent and distinct numbering and nomenclature of
HV Plant to ensure that User’s Plant at a Connection Point or a Supply Point cannot be
confused with Transco Plant; and
to reduce the risk of incidents and events attributable to human error regarding the
identification of HV Plant.
OC8.3 Scope
In addition to Transco, OC8 applies to the following Users;
Power Producers;
RAEC if Connected to the Total System
OC8.4 Terms
User Site means a site owned (or occupied pursuant to a lease, licence or other
agreement) by a User in which there is a Connection Point; and
Transco Site means a site owned (or occupied pursuant to a lease, licence or other
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OC8.5 General requirement

Where throughout this code information is requested in writing, facsimile transmission or
other electronic means as agreed with Transco in writing may be used. All writing shall be in
the English language.
All User’s Plant at a Connection Point or a Supply Point shall have numbering and
nomenclature that is different and distinct from the numbering and nomenclature used by
Transco for its HV Plant at that Connection Point or Supply Point.
To comply with the requirements of OC8, Users shall not install, nor permit the installation of
any Plant with numbering or nomenclature that could reasonably be confused with the
numbering and nomenclature of the Plant of Transco or any other User at a Connection Point
or Supply Point.
OC8.6 Procedure
The numbering and nomenclature of each item of HV Plant shall be included in the Operation
Diagram prepared for each Transco Site or User Site. The requirements for an Operation
Diagram are set down in the Connection Conditions Code and that code requires that the
Operation Diagram shall be updated for every change to Plant or its labelling.
OC8.6.1 Transco HV Plant on a User Site

Transco HV Plant on User Sites shall have numbering and nomenclature in accordance with
Transco’s Numbering and Nomenclature Policy.
When Transco is to install HV Plant on a User Site, Transco shall notify the relevant User of
the numbering and nomenclature to be adopted for that HV Plant at least six months prior to
proposed installation.
The notification will be made in writing to the relevant User and will consist of;
an Operation Diagram incorporating the new Transco HV Plant to be installed;
Transco’s numbering and nomenclature to be adopted for that HV Plant; and
the proposed date of installation of the HV Plant.
The relevant User will respond in writing to Transco within one month of the receipt of the
notification, confirming;
receipt of the notification;
that none of the Users HV Plant at the relevant User Site has the same numbering and
nomenclature proposed or as used by Transco; and
that if any of the Users HV Plant at the relevant User Site has the same numbering and
nomenclature as that proposed or used by Transco, the numbering and nomenclature of
the Users HV Plant at the relevant site will be changed before installation of Transco’s HV
Plant at the relevant site.
The relevant User shall not install or permit the installation of any HV Plant at a site that has
numbering or nomenclature that could be confused with Transco HV Plant which is either
already on that User Site or which Transco has notified to that User will be installed on that
User Site.

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OC8.6.2 User HV Plant on Transco Sites

User HV Plant on Transco Sites shall have numbering and nomenclature in accordance with
Transco’s Numbering and Nomenclature Policy
When a User is to install HV Plant on a Transco Site, or wishes to replace existing HV Plant
on a Transco Site or adopt new numbering and nomenclature for such HV Plant, the User
shall notify Transco in writing at least six months prior to proposed installation to provide;
an Operation Diagram incorporating the new User HV Plant to be installed;
the details of the HV Plant;
the proposed numbering and nomenclature to be adopted for that HV Plant; and
the proposed date of its installation.
Transco will respond in writing to the User within one month of the receipt of the notification
and state;
whether Transco accepts the User proposed numbering and nomenclature; and
if the numbering and nomenclature proposed by the User are not acceptable, Transco
shall give details of the numbering and nomenclature which the User shall adopt for the
User’s HV Plant.
Users will be provided upon request with details of Transco’s current Numbering and
Nomenclature Policy in order to assist them in planning the numbering and nomenclature for
their HV Plant on Transco Sites.
OC8.6.3 User HV Plant on a Transco installation on a User Site

Where User HV Plant, such as circuit breakers, form part of a Transco installation on a User
Site, the User HV Plant shall use numbering and nomenclature in accordance with Transco’s
Numbering and Nomenclature Policy.
OC8.6.4 Changes to existing numbering or nomenclature

Where Transco has decided that it needs to change the existing numbering or nomenclature
of Transco HV Plant on a User Site or of User HV Plant on a Transco Site;
For Transco HV Plant on a User Site, the provisions of Transco’s Numbering and
Nomenclature Policy shall apply to such changes of numbering or nomenclature with any
necessary amendments to those provisions to reflect that a change is being made; and
For User HV Plant on an Transco Site, Transco will notify the User of the numbering and
nomenclature that the User shall adopt for that HV Plant at least six months prior to the
change being needed and the User will respond in writing to Transco within one month of
the receipt of the notification, confirming receipt and acceptance of the changes; and
If the User objects to the changes proposed by Transco;
− Transco and the User shall consult promptly to reach agreement;
− If agreement cannot be reached, Transco’s Numbering and Nomenclature Policy
will be used; and
− If the disagreement concerns a point of principle, the User may set out the
arguments and present them to the Grid Code Review Panel for their
consideration. Transco’s Numbering and Nomenclature Policy will apply until the
disagreement is resolved.
In all cases Transco’s notification shall indicate the reason for the proposed change to the
existing numbering or nomenclature.

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OC8.6.5 Labelling
All HV Plant shall be provided with clear and unambiguous labelling showing the numbering
and nomenclature.
Transco and Users are each responsible for the provision and erection of labelling on their
own HV Plant.
Where there is a requirement for the numbering and nomenclature of HV Plant to be
changed, Transco and Users shall each be responsible for providing and erecting the labels
on their own Plant by the required date.

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Operating Code OC9 – Operational Tests and Site

Investigations
Issued 1 May 2005
CONTENTS
OC9.1 Introduction......................................................................................................2
OC9.2 Objective .........................................................................................................2
OC9.3 Scope ..............................................................................................................2
OC9.4 Terms ..............................................................................................................2
OC9.5 Categories of tests ..........................................................................................3
OC9.6 Authorisation and test procedures...................................................................4
OC9.6.1 Test requests..................................................................................4
OC9.6.2 Test Panel ......................................................................................5
OC9.6.3 Post test reporting requirements ....................................................6
OC9.7 Operational tests .............................................................................................6
OC9.7.1 Operational tests required by Transco ...........................................6
OC9.7.2 Operational tests required by Users...............................................7
OC9.7.3 Operational tests at Production Facilities .......................................7
OC9.7.4 Other operational tests ...................................................................7
OC9.8 Site Investigation tests ....................................................................................8
OC9.9 Other tests.......................................................................................................8
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Operating Code OC9 – Operational Tests and Site

Investigations
OC9.1 Introduction
Operating Code OC9 sets out the authorization required and the procedures to be followed
by Transco, PWP and Users wishing to conduct Operational Tests or Site Investigations
involving Plant that is Connected to or part of the Transmission System.
OC9 stipulates that prior authorisation from Transco is required before conducting
Operational Tests or Site Investigations.
OC9.2 Objective
The objectives of OC9 are to ensure that Operational Tests and Site Investigations;
are authorized by Transco and are carried out in accordance with appropriate
procedures;
are carried out in a coordinated manner to avoid unnecessary risk or damage to Plant
and to minimise costs to Transco, PWP, and affected Users;
do not threaten the safety of personnel or the general public;
do not threaten the security or stability of the Transmission System; and
are properly evaluated on completion and, where appropriate, subject to certain reporting
arrangements.
A further objective of OC9 is to allow sufficient tests to be conducted to enable predictive
fault finding.
OC9.3 Scope
Power Producers;
PWP (with regard to tests carried out under PPAs/PWPAs)
OC9.4 Terms
“Site Investigation Tests” are tests conducted in relation to Plant and operational
procedures at Production Facilities and User sites or to monitor and assess the
characteristics of Plant;
“Test Document” means the document prepared by the Test Panel setting out all
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“Test Panel” means a panel established to prepare a detailed programme for the
conduct of an Operational Test or Site Investigation and to prepare a formal Test
Document; and
“Test Request” means a document setting out the detailed proposal for an Operational
Test or Site Investigation.
OC9.5 Categories of tests

OC 9 applies to the following categories of tests;
Operational tests:
− required by Transco;
− requested by a User; and
− requested by PWP or a Power Producer to commission or test the compliance of
Production Facilities with the requirements of a PPA or PWPA or for other
purposes specified in a PPA/PWPA..
Site Investigation tests:
− in relation to Plant and operational procedures at Production Facilities and User
sites; and
− to monitor and assess the characteristics of Plant for which a User is required to
provide or has contracted to provide certain Ancillary Services.
Other tests:
− required, in certain circumstances, (whether by means of a formal test or
verification by inspection) to ascertain whether Operating Parameters and/or
Connection Conditions are being complied with in respect of Gensets,
Desalination Units and User’s Plant;
− required, in certain circumstances, to assess whether Operating Margin
requirements can be met;
− required, in certain circumstances, at the request of a User; and
− other tests and measurements that may have an Operational Effect on the
System.

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OC9.6 Authorisation and test procedures

OC9.6.1 Test requests
Prior authorisation from Transco is required before conducting an Operational Test, Site
Investigation or other test.
PWP or Users seeking to conduct an Operational Test or Site Investigation shall submit a
Test Request to Transco giving at least 8 weeks minimum notice before the date of the
proposed test. A Test Request shall include a detailed test proposal including;
a brief description of the proposed test;
the preferred time or times for the test and the potential duration;
the reason for the proposed test indicating whether the test is required for compliance
with licence conditions, statutory regulations, or Safety Rules. This will assist in
determining the priority to be given to the test;
an indication of any potential adverse effects if the Test is cancelled at short notice or
delayed (reasonable detail of such adverse affects to be provided);
an indication of any Dispatch Instructions required to facilitate the test; and
details of any operational switching required to facilitate to test.
Transco shall evaluate all Test Requests submitted to it. On receipt of a Test Request
Transco shall within 2 weeks either;
approve the Test Request;
request any additional information from the test proposer required to evaluate the impact
of the Test Request; or
reject the Test Request application.
Transco shall consider the following factors when evaluating a Test Request;
the impact of the requested test on Transmission System stability and security;
the impact of the requested test on Transmission System economics;
the impact of the requested test on other Users; and
the effect of the requested test on the continuity and quality of electricity Supply.
If Transco approves a Test Request, it will inform the test proposer accordingly.
If Transco requests additional information from the test proposer to evaluate the impact of a
Test Request Transco shall stipulate the time within which the information shall be provided.
If the information is not provided in the timescale indicated by Transco the Test Request shall
automatically lapse.
If Transco does not approve a Test Request, it will set down its reasons for rejecting a Test
Request application and consult with the Test proposer (and the PWP if the proposed Test is
in relation to Production Facilities subject to a PPA/PWPA) on any changes to the Test
proposal required to secure approval for the Test. The Test proposer may update a Test
proposal in accordance with guidance provided by Transco and submit a revised Test
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Transco shall not withhold approval of a Test Request unless it considers it has reasonable
grounds for doing so. If a User is not satisfied that a Test Request was rejected on
reasonable grounds it can refer the matter to the Regulatory Authority for determination.
Transco shall not disclose any information received as part of a Test Request application
without the consent of the User who submitted the Test Request if it reasonably believes the
information to be commercially sensitive or otherwise potentially sensitive.
OC9.6.2 Test Panel

If a Test Request is approved, Transco shall decide if a Test Panel is required. If Transco
decides that a Test Panel is required, the test proposer shall convene a Test Panel. The
number of Test Panel members shall be kept to the minimum number of persons compatible
with affected User representation.
The Chairman of a Test Panel shall be appointed by the test proposer. As regards other
representation;
Transco shall have a representative on all Test Panels;
PWP shall have a representative on all Test Panels that are concerned with tests arising
from a PPA or PWPA; and
all directly affected Users shall be represented on the Test Panel.
The duties and responsibilities of the Test Panel are as follows;
to prepare a detailed programme for the conduct of the test, including the start and end
date of the test, and any Dispatch requirements and operational switching required to
facilitate the test;
to identify the detailed management requirements of the test;
to ensure that all affected parties are properly informed of and have access to all relevant
information;
to schedule the resources required to conduct the test; and
to prepare a Test Document that shall include all the elements listed above.
The Test Document shall be copied to all members of the Test Panel at least 2 weeks before
the start date of the test. Members of the Test Panel may provide comments on the Test
Document to the Chairman of the Test Panel no later than 1 week before the scheduled start
date of the Test.
The test shall proceed only on the condition that the Test Panel has approved the Test
Document. If a member of the Test Panel is not satisfied with the test proceeding and they
have fully discussed the issues within the Test Panel, they may make representation to the
Regulatory Authority.
Neither Transco nor the PWP shall disclose information provided to a Test Panel without the
consent of the person who submitted the information if it reasonably believes the information
to be commercially sensitive or otherwise potentially sensitive.

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OC9.6.3 Post test reporting requirements

At the conclusion of an Operational Test or Site Investigation the test proposer shall prepare
a written report on the test that shall be available within 4 weeks of the conclusion of the
Operational Test. The report shall be copied to Transco and the Regulatory Authority in all
cases and to the PWP where a Power Producer conducted the test or a test arose from a
PPA/PWPA.
The Test Report shall not be submitted to any other person who is not a representative of
Transco or the test proposer unless Transco and the test proposer having reasonably
considered the confidentiality issues arising, and shall have unanimously approved such
submission.
The Test Report shall include a detailed description of the completed Test, the Plant to which
the Test relates, together with the results, conclusions and recommendations as they relate
to the Test proposer, Transco, PWP where relevant, and operationally affected Users, where
applicable.
The Test Panel shall be disbanded after the final test report has been approved.
OC9.7 Operational tests

Transco shall cooperate with the implementation of all Operational Tests.
Where Transco considers the impact of an Operational Test to be significantly greater than
originally estimated, Transco may at any time contact the Test proposer (and the PWP where
the Test is in relation to a PPA/PWPA) to discuss a revised Test procedure or schedule.
Transco shall, where it considers it necessary to do so, cancel, interrupt, or postpone an
Operational Test at any time.
If the Test proposer wishes to cancel an Operational Test before commencement of the Test
or during the Test, the Test proposer (and the PWP where the Test is in relation to a
PPA/PWPA) must notify Transco immediately and the notice must be confirmed in writing
within 1 hour by facsimile or other electronic means. The form and any change to the form of
confirmation must have been agreed in writing with Transco.
OC9.7.1 Operational tests required by Transco

Transco, as operator of the Transmission System, may from time to time need to conduct
Operational Tests in order to maintain and develop operational procedures, to train staff, and
to acquire information in respect of Transmission System behaviour under abnormal System
conditions.
Transco will endeavour to keep the frequency of occurrence, scope, and impact of
Operational Tests to the minimum necessary.
Where Transco intends to carry out an Operational Test and in Transco’s reasonable
opinion, such a test will or may have an operational effect on a User’s System, Transco shall
give 8 weeks notice and provide sufficient information to the affected Users to enable the
affected Users to assess any risks to their Systems. The information provided by Transco
shall include;
a brief description of the Operational Test;
the probable effects of the Operational Test; and
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Affected Users may contact Transco to request additional time or information to consider the
impact of the Operational Test on their Systems and shall respond to Transco within 2 weeks
of receipt of Transco’s notice of the test.
OC9.7.2 Operational tests required by Users

Operation of Users’ Plant in accordance with Good Industry Practice requires testing to
maintain and develop operational procedures, develop and measure Plant performance,
comply with statutory or other industry obligations and contracts, and to train staff.
Each User shall endeavour to limit the frequency of occurrence of Operational Tests and to
limit the effects of such Operational Tests on the Transmission System.
Users shall submit a Test Request to Transco in accordance with the requirements of OC
9.6.1.
OC9.7.3 Operational tests at Production Facilities

The PWP or User shall submit a Test Request to Transco in accordance with the
requirements of OC 9.6.1. Transco will incorporate any requirements identified in the
Operational Test proposal within the programming phase of Operational Planning OC2 and
in accordance with the Scheduling and Dispatch Codes SDC1 and SDC2.
Where an Operational Test requires a Dispatch Instruction that is outside the currently
declared Operating Parameters, then Transco may so Dispatch the Genset for the period
required for the Operational Test.
However, Transco shall contact the Power Producer and PWP 2 days before the test date
and review the Dispatch Instructions contained in the formal Operational Test proposal. The
Power Producer and PWP shall confirm their acceptance or rejection of the proposed
Dispatch Instructions without undue delay.
On notification of rejection of the proposed Dispatch Instructions, the Power Producer and
PWP may enter into discussions with Transco as to an alternative schedule for the
Operational Test, or may request a different Operational Test or may request the Operational
Test at an alternative time.
Transco shall inform other Users of the scheduled time and nature of the test, if in the
opinion of Transco those Users will or may be affected by the test.
The Operational Test shall proceed in accordance with normal operational practices but with
particularly close communication between the control engineer and the test manager. Where
the Operational Test is complex or time consuming, Transco shall provide additional support
at the Control Centre, if necessary.
OC9.7.4 Other operational tests

Any Operational Test proposal accompanying a Test Request shall indicate whether
Dispatch Instructions and operational switching instructions are required to facilitate the test.
Transco will, subject to any amendments it may require to be made, incorporate the Dispatch
Instructions and operational switching instructions required to facilitate the test within the
programming phase of Operational Planning OC2 and in accordance with the codes SDC1
and SDC2. Transco shall issue Dispatch Instructions for Operational Tests in accordance
with the procedures set out in code SDC2.

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Where an Operational Test requires a Dispatch Instruction that is outside the currently
declared Operating Parameters, then Transco may so Dispatch the Genset for the period
required for the Operational Test.
Transco shall inform other Users of the scheduled time and nature of the test, if in the
opinion of Transco those Users will or may be affected by the test.
The Operational Test shall proceed in accordance with normal operational practices but with
particularly close communication between the control engineer and the test manager. Where
the Operational Test is complex or time consuming, Transco shall provide additional support
at the Control Centre, if necessary.
OC9.8 Site Investigation tests

Transco may, if it reasonably considers that there may be an issue of non-compliance with
an agreement by the User, request PWP to carry out a Site Investigation to acquire or verify
information relevant to Users’ Plant and/or apparatus design, Operation or Connection
requirements under the PPA, PWPA, Grid Code, Connection Agreements and other
agreements between Users and Transco or PWP.
Transco or PWP may, having given reasonable notice, send a representative or agent to a
User’s site in order to investigate any equipment or operational procedure applicable to the
User site insofar as the condition of that equipment or operational procedure is relevant to
compliance with a PPA, PWPA, the Grid Code, a Connection Agreement, or other relevant
agreements.
OC9.9 Other tests

Transco and/or PWP can, at any time, request a test. Where a PWP, PWPA or Agreement
exists (with appropriate test procedures) these will form the basis of the test.
Testing (including tests carried out under a PWP, PWPA or any relevant agreement) may
involve attendance by PWP, Transco or their representatives at User sites in order to carry
out or observe such tests.
Where required a test shall be carried out in accordance with Dispatch Instructions and
operational switching instructions issued by Transco or by such alternative procedures as is
required or permitted by the Grid Code.
Where a test is required at short notice, Transco shall use reasonable endeavours to
accommodate the test in the requested timescale provided that in Transco’s reasonable
opinion the test would not compromise the security and stability of the Total System, or pose
a risk to the safe and secure operation of Plant, or compromise the safety of related
personnel and the general public.

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Scheduling and Dispatch Code SDC1 - Generation and

Desalination Scheduling
Issued 1 May 2005
CONTENTS
SDC1.1. Introduction 2
SDC1.2. Objective 2
SDC1.3. Scope 3
SDC1.4. Procedures 3
SDC1.4.1. Data provided to Transco and PWP by Power Producers 3
SDC1.4.2. Distribution and User System data provided to Transco 4
SDC1.4.3. Directly Connected Consumer data provided to Transco 5
SDC1.4.4. Data provided to Transco by Internally Interconnected Parties 5
SDC1.4.5. Data provided to Transco by International Interconnected Parties 6
SDC1.4.6. Data provided to Transco by WD-MHEW 6
SDC1.4.7. Data provided to Transco by PWP 6
SDC1.4.8. Compilation of the Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule 6
Appendix A. Timescale diagram for main actions from Scheduling and Dispatch Code 1 8
Appendix B. Daily Status Form 11
Appendix C. Pro-Forma for Demand and Import/Export profiles 16
Appendix D. Requirements for voltage control & Reactive Power reserves 19
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Desalination Scheduling
SDC1.1. Introduction
The scheduling of CDGensets and Desalination Units depends on the expected level and pattern
of Demand on the Total System, the location of Production Facilities Connected to the Total
System relative to the locations of Demand centres supplied from the Total System, the running
cost of each CDGenset, the Desalination requirements of WD-MHEW, and the flexibility of
Operation of CDGensets and Desalination Units
SDC1 sets out the following procedures to facilitate production of a Generation Schedule and
Desalination Schedule;
the submission of a Daily Status Form (and revisions) by Power Producers to Transco and
copied to PWP for CDGensets and Desalination Units;
the submission of System data to Transco by Users with a System Directly Connected to the
Transmission System to which CDGensets are Connected;
the exchange of information on relevant contracts and data between PWP and Transco to
allow the production of a Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule by Transco;
the issue by Transco to PWP on the day before the next Schedule Day of a Generation
Schedule and Desalination Schedule;
the issue by Transco to Power Producers on the day before the next Schedule Day of
statements of probable output requirements from CDGensets and Desalination Units
throughout the Schedule Day;
exchange of Scheduling data with International Interconnected Parties;
submission of Demand Control data; and
data exchange with WD-MHEW.
SDC1.2. Objective
The objectives of SDC1 are as follows;
to specify the data to be provided by Power Producers to enable Transco to prepare the
Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule;
to specify the data exchange between Transco, PWP, and other Parties necessary for the
preparation of the Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule; and
to specify the timetable for the preparation and issue of the Generation Schedule and
Desalination Schedule and probable output requirements from CDGensets and Desalination
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SDC1.3. Scope
In addition to Transco and PWP, SDC1 applies to the following Users;
Power Producers;
WD-MHEW; and
SDC1.4. Procedures
A timetable for the main actions stipulated in this code is provided in Appendix A.
Where information in this code is required to be provided in writing, subject to Transco giving its
prior written approval facsimile transmission or other electronic means may be used. All written
communication shall be in the English language.
SDC1.4.1. Data provided to Transco and PWP by Power Producers

All declarations made to Transco should be at site Reference Conditions.
(i) Availability Notice
By 10:00 hours each day, each Power Producer shall notify Transco in writing (copied to PWP) of
the Availability of each of its CDGensets and Desalination Units by means of an Availability Notice
in the Daily Status Form set out in Appendix B to this SDC1. The Availability Notice shall state the
Availability of the each CDGenset or Desalination Unit to apply for the following Schedule Day.
Such Availability Notice will replace any previously submitted Availability Notice.
(ii) Operating Parameters
By 10:00 hours each day, each Power Producer shall notify Transco in writing (copied to PWP) of
any revisions to the Operating Parameters of each of its CDGensets and Desalination Units to
those submitted under a previous declaration. The data shall be submitted in the Daily Status Form
set out in Appendix B to this SDC1.
The Operating Parameters shall reasonably reflect the operating characteristics expected on the
Schedule Day. In so far as not revised, the previously submitted Operating Parameters will apply.
(iii) Other relevant Scheduling and Dispatch data
By 10:00 hours each day, each Power Producer in respect of each of its CDGensets and
Desalination Units declared Available shall notify Transco in writing (copied to PWP) of the
following;
details of any special factors which may have a material effect on the likely output of such
CDGenset and/or Desalination Unit;
any temporary changes and their possible duration, to the Operating Parameters; and
the data to be provided in SDC1.4.1 (i), (ii) and (iii) shall form the Daily Status Form.
(iv) Redeclarations
If at any time after the submission of the Daily Status Form the Power Producer becomes aware of
any change to any of the values in its Availability Notice or Operating Parameters that shall apply
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Transco in writing (copied to PWP) by submitting a Daily Status Form showing the changed data
only and the time submitted.
(v) Failure to submit
Failure to submit a Daily Status Form in accordance with SDC1.4.1 shall result in the following;
Transco shall endeavour to contact the Power Producer to see if a Daily Status Form was sent
and not received. If this is the case the Daily Status Form shall be resent immediately;
If no Daily Status Form is received by 12:00 hours Transco shall, for the purposes of
Scheduling and Dispatch, use the data provided in the previous day’s Daily Status Form
received from that Power Producer. Transco will send in writing the data so used to the Power
Producer, copied to PWP, on a form entitled “Daily Status Form – Transco Assumed Data”
within 5 minutes; and
If no Daily Status Form is received on two or more consecutive days, Transco shall alert PWP
who shall notify the Regulatory Authority for persistent offences.
SDC1.4.2. Distribution and User System data provided to Transco

(i) Data provided
By 10:00 hours each day, each User with a System Directly Connected to the Transmission
System to which CDGensets are Connected, will submit to Transco in writing confirmation of the
following in respect of the next Schedule Day;
Constraints on its System, which Transco may need to take into account for derivation of the
Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule or Operation of the Total System. In this
context, constraints include any restrictions on the Operation of Embedded CDGensets, as a
result of the User's System; and
The requirements for maintaining voltage within prescribed limits and Reactive Power reserves,
which Transco may take into account for Total System security reasons.
The form of the submission given in Appendix B, Table 1, will be;
CDGenset output (Active Power and Reactive Power), in each case a fixed value or an
operating range, at the low voltage side of the Generator transformer for identified CDGensets
for each hour of the Schedule Day; and
adjusted in each case for Active Power by the correction factors applicable for those
CDGensets to provide output at the Connection Points.
(ii) Failure to submit
Failure to submit the data listed in (i) shall result in the following;
Transco shall endeavour to contact the User to see if the data was sent and not received. If this
is the case the data shall be resent immediately; and
If in any event the data is not received by 12:00 hours Transco shall use the latest data
provided. Transco will send in writing the data so used to the User within 5 minutes.

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SDC1.4.3. Directly Connected Consumer data provided to Transco

By 10:00 hours each day each Directly Connected Consumer with a maximum Demand greater
than 1 MW will submit to Transco in writing the Consumer's best estimate of its hourly Demand
profile by Connection Point for the following Schedule Day. The data should be submitted on the
form given in Appendix C, Table 1.
(i) Failure to submit
Failure to submit the data listed in SDC1.4.3 shall result in the following;
Transco shall endeavour to contact the User to see if the data was sent and not received. If this
is the case the data shall be resent immediately; and
If in any event the data is not received by 12:00 hours Transco shall use the data provided for
the corresponding day of the previous week. Transco will send in writing the data so used to
the User within 5 minutes.
(ii) Redeclarations
If at any time between the 10:00 hours and the expiry of the next Schedule Day the User becomes
aware of any change to the information submitted under SDC1.4.3 or under a previous submission
under this SDC1.4.3 that shall apply before the end of the relevant Schedule Day, it shall promptly
notify Transco in writing.
SDC1.4.4. Data provided to Transco by Internally Interconnected Parties

(i) Data provided
By 10:00 hours each day, each Internally Interconnected Party with a System Directly Connected
to the Total System to which CDGensets that may be Dispatched by Transco are Connected, will
submit to Transco in writing confirmation of the following in respect of the next Schedule Day;
Constraints on its System, which Transco may need to take into account for derivation of the
Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule or Operation of the Transmission System. In
this context, constraints include any restrictions on the Operation of Embedded CDGensets as
a result of the User's System; and
The requirements for maintaining voltage within prescribed limits and Reactive Power reserves,
which Transco may take into account for Transmission System security reasons.
The form of the submission given in Appendix B, Table 2, will be;
CDGenset output (Active Power and Reactive Power), in each case a fixed value or an
operating range, at the low voltage side of the Generator transformer for identified CDGensets
for each hour of the Schedule Day; and
adjusted in each case for Active Power by the conversion factors applicable for those
CDGensets to provide output at the Connection Points.
By 10:00 hours each day, each Internally Interconnected Party with a System Directly Connected
to the Total System to which Gensets not dispatched by Transco, are Connected, will submit to
Transco in writing its best estimate of its hourly net Demand profile by Connection Point for the
following Schedule Day.
(ii) Failure to submit
Failure to submit the data listed in SDC1.4.4 (i) shall result in the following;
Transco shall endeavour to contact the Internally Interconnected Party to see if the data was
sent and not received. If this is the case the data shall be resent immediately; and
If in any event the data is not received by 12:00 hours Transco shall use the latest data
provided. Transco will send in writing the data so used to the User within 5 minutes.

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SDC1.4.5. Data provided to Transco by International Interconnected Parties

By 10:00 hours each day, Transco and the International Interconnected Parties shall agree the
Active Power and Reactive Power transfers and any required voltage limits for each hour of the
next Schedule Day at the Connection Point and both confirm the data in writing.
In the event that agreement has not been obtained by the start of the next Schedule Day, the
transfers shall be adjusted to 0 MW and 0 Mvar until agreements are reached.
SDC1.4.6. Data provided to Transco by WD-MHEW

By 10:00 hours each day the WD-MHEW will submit to Transco in writing the following information;
The total requirement for Desalinated water production for the following Schedule Day from
each Production Facility that has Desalination Units.
SDC1.4.7. Data provided to Transco by PWP

PWP shall submit to Transco in writing details relevant to the preparation of the Generation
Schedule and Desalination Schedule from each PWPA, PPA or other agreement between PWP
and a Power Producer. PWP shall provide such clarification and guidance that it considers will be
required by Transco and that it would wish Transco to take into account when preparing the
Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule. Transco may request, and PWP shall provide,
any additional information on a relevant agreement required by Transco to comply with the
requirements of its statutory obligations, its Transmission and Dispatch Licence, and the Grid
Code.
SDC1.4.8. Compilation of the Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule

(i) Production of schedules
For the following Schedule Day, Transco will compile two Merit Order schedules. Each schedule
will list CDGensets and Desalination Units in descending order of incremental cost using
information from relevant agreements and guidance on such relevant agreements provided by the
PWP, the Operating Parameters supplied by the Power Producers, the requirements of the Grid
Code regarding Operating Reserve, Frequency control, Ancillary Services, and other factors listed
below. The two schedules to be compiled by Transco are as follows;
The first schedule will be the 'Unconstrained Schedule', which will be compiled assuming that
there were no Transmission System constraints, either through inherent physical limitations on
the Total System or because of Outages on the Transmission System;
The second schedule will be the 'Constrained Schedule’ which will be compiled taking into
account the inherent physical limitations of the Transmission System and all known Outages
and constraints on the Total System and Connected Production Facilities for the Schedule Day.

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Transco shall produce the Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedules taking due
consideration of the following factors;
(a) forecast Demand for electricity and the geographical distribution of forecast demand;
(b) forecast requirements for Desalination production;
(c) declared CDGenset Active Power capabilities;
(d) declared CDGenset Ancillary Service capabilities;
(e) declared Operating Parameters;
(f) declared CDGenset inflexibilities;
(g) Licensed Distributor System constraints;
(h) output of Embedded CDGensets;
(i) System Operating Reserve requirements;
(j) Transmission System stability issues;
(k) System Frequency control;
(l) Operating Margin;
(m) Transmission System constraints together with relevant standards and other constraints;
(n) Transmission System losses;
(o) relevant information on International Interconnections;
(p) relevant information on other Users;
(q) Ancillary Service requirements; and
(r) other factors as may be reasonably considered by Transco to be relevant.
Transco shall provide copies of the Unconstrained and Constrained Schedules to PWP by 15:00
hours each day. The schedules will be made available to other Users following requests to
Transco.
Transco shall issue Provisional Running Orders for each hour of the Schedule Day based upon the
Constrained Schedule to each Power Producer for each of its CDGensets and Desalination Units
by 16:00 hours on the day preceding the relevant Schedule Day.
The Provisional Running Orders issued to each Power Producer by Transco shall contain
information relating to the CDGenset(s) of that Power Producer only and shall indicate, for each of
its CDGensets, the planned loading pattern for the Schedule Day.
Provisional Running Orders are indicative only, and are provided as a guide to the expected output
requirements from Power Producers and are not Dispatch Instructions.

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Appendix A. Timescale diagram for main actions from Scheduling and Dispatch Code 1
(Note that following are summaries only and reference should be made to Scheduling and Dispatch Codes for full details.)
Operating day 1
Data to be provided for Operating day 0
By 10:00 hours By 12:00 hours By 15:00 hours By 16:00 hours
All Power Producers notify Transco in writing (copied
to PWP) (see note 1)
Availability Notice (SDC1 Appendix B, Table 1 & 2)
Any revisions to Operating Parameters
(SDC1 Appendix B, Table 1 & 2)
Details of any special factors likely to affect

output of Gensets (SDC1 Appendix B, Table 3)
Any temporary changes and duration to
registered data (SDC1 Appendix B, Table 3)
Users with Systems Connected to Transco to which
Gensets are Connected notify Transco in writing
(see note 1)
Constraints in Users System that Transco

may need to consider in preparing schedule
Voltage & MVAr reserve requirements (SDC1
Appendix D, Table 1)
Any temporary changes to registered

Demand management data
Directly Connected Consumers with Max Demand >
1MW notify Transco in writing (see note 1)
Best estimate of hourly demand profile
(SDC1 Appendix C, Table 1)

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Operating day 1
Internally Interconnected Parties and International
Interconnected Parties notify Transco in writing
(see note 1)
Best estimate of hourly imports/exports to

Transco System (SDC1 Appendix C, Table 2 & 3)
Constraints on its System that Transco may
need to consider
Requirements for voltage control and Mvar
reserves (SDC1 Appendix D, Table 2 & 3)
Any other information agreed with Transco
WD-MHEW notify Transco in writing (see note 1)
Total requirement for Desalinated water
production from each Production Facility
Transco actions
If any party does not
submit data, Transco
will use the latest data
submitted.

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Operating day 1
Transco produces the Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule for day 0 Forecast demand and
by 15.00 hours after considering - geographic demand distribution
Declared Genset MW
capabilities
Declared Water production
capabilities
Declared Genset Ancillary
Service capabilities
Declared Operating Parameters
Other relevant data
Transco issues provisional running orders for each Genset & Desalination Unit by 16.00 hours (see note 2)
Information only provided
to relevant Power
Producers
Notes
1 If at any time after submission of the Daily Status form, all parties shall promptly inform Transco of any changes to values submitted
2 Provisional running orders are indicative only and are not dispatch instructions.

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Appendix B. Daily Status Form

(SEE NOTES ON SHEET 5)
Sheet 1 of 5
To TRANSCO CONTROL CENTRE Fax No:
Copy to PWP
Fax No
FROM: PRODUCTION FACILITY
Date-Schedule day:
Today’s date: Time sent:
TABLE 1 CDGensets
0
Temperature basis of availability declaration C
Genset Registered Availability Changes to Operating Parameters

No Capacity Notice
(Use code from sheet 4 followed by new value)
MW
MW
Code Revised value
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15

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Sheet 2 of 5
TABLE 2 Desalination Units
Desal Registered Availability Changes to Operating Parameters

Unit Capacity
Cu meters/hr (Use code from sheet 4 followed by new value)
No Cu mtr/hr
Code Revised value
10

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Sheet 3 of 5
TABLE 3 Detail any special factors or temporary changes that may affect
CDGenset or Desalination Unit outputs.
Date-Schedule Day:
CDGenset/ Description of special factor/temporary change Expected

duration
Desal Unit
Hours/Mins
no.

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Sheet 4 of 5
TABLE 4
Genset Operating Parameter codes
Item Performance item Units Code
1 Minimum Generation MW MG
At full load
2 Maximum lagging Mvar Mvar Flvarlag
3 Maximum leading Mvar Mvar Flvarlead
At minimum load
4 Maximum lagging Mvar Mvar Mlvarlag
5 Maximum leading Mvar Mvar Mlvarlead
6 Maximum emergency Generation MW MEG
7 Minimum on-time Hours/mins Minon
8 Minimum off-time Hours/mins Minoff
9 Notice to synchronise/start up Hours/mins NSS
10 Synchronising block load MW SBL
11 Time between starting/ synchronising Gensets Hours/mins TbeSynch
12 Time between stopping/ Desynchronising Hours/mins TbeStop
Gensets
13 Maximum water production Cu mtr/hr Max Prod
14 Minimum water production Cu mtr/hr MinProd
15 Change to Ancillary Service Capability ■ ASC
16 Governor not in frequency mode ■ NFM
17 Change to Primary Response characteristics ■ PrimResp
18 Change to Secondary Response characteristics ■ SecResp
19 Change to Tertiary Reserve characteristics ■ TertResp
20 Abnormal loading rate ■ ALR
21 Special factor ■ SF
22 Temporary change ■ TC
23 Risk of Trip ■ RoT
24 Restriction of gas supplies ■ GasRes
Note ■ These data should be entered in sheet 1 but detailed in sheet 2

All other data should be entered and data given in sheet 1

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Sheet 5 of 5
General notes
Power Producers when making the daily submissions of Availability to Transco and PWP will
address the following factors. Most regular issues will be covered by responses in Table 1 using
heading codes from Table 4. All other issues will be tabulated on a CDGenset/ Desalination Unit
basis in Table 3.
1. CDGenset basic data;

2. Minimum Generation;
3. Maximum Generation and/or Desalination Unit increase in output above
declared Availability;
4. CDGenset minimum on time;
5. Minimum shutdown time;
6. CDGenset and/or Desalinating Unit inflexibility (inflexibility description, start
date and time, end date and time, MW, m3/h);
7. CDGenset Synchronising intervals (hot time interval, off-load time interval);
8. CDGenset Synchronising output MW;
9. Desalinating Unit startup intervals (hot time interval, off load time interval);
10. CDGenset Desynchronising intervals;
11. Desalinating Unit shut-down intervals;
12. Desalination Unit basic data;
13. Minimum water production;
14. Maximum water production;
15. Constraints on CDGenset output for range of associated Desalination Unit
outputs;
16. CDGenset two shifting limitation;
17. CDGenset Synchronising groups;
18. CDGenset run up rates with MW breakpoints;
19. CDGenset run-down rates with MW breakpoints;
20. CDGenset loading rates covering the range from Minimum Generation to
declared Registered Capacity; and
21. CDGenset de-loading rates covering the range from declared Registered
Capacity to Minimum Generation.

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Appendix C. Pro-Forma for Demand and Import/Export profiles
Table 1 Data to be completed by Users including Directly Connected

Consumers
Copy to PWP
Fax No
FROM: USER NAME
Date-Schedule day:
Time Hours Demand MW (1) Time Demand MW (1)
01:00 13:00
02:00 14:00
03:00 15:00
04:00 16:00
05:00 17:00
06:00 18:00
07:00 19:00
08:00 20:00
09:00 21:00
10:00 22:00
11:00 23:00
12:00 24:00
Note (1) Transfers from Oman Transmission System are +ve

Transfers to Oman Transmission System are -ve

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Pro-Forma for Demand and Import/Export Profiles

Table 2 Data to be completed by Internally Interconnected Parties

Copy to PWP
Fax No
FROM: NAME OF PARTY
Date-Schedule day:
Time Hours Transfer MW (1) Time Transfer MW (1)
01:00 13:00
02:00 14:00
03:00 15:00
04:00 16:00
05:00 17:00
06:00 18:00
07:00 19:00
08:00 20:00
09:00 21:00
10:00 22:00
11:00 23:00
12:00 24:00

Transfers to Oman Transmission System are –ve

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Pro-Forma for Demand and Import/Export Profiles

Table 3 Data to be completed by International Interconnected Parties

Copy to PWP
Fax No
FROM: NAME OF PARTY
Date-Schedule day:
Time Hours Transfer MW (1) Time Transfer MW (1)
01:00 13:00
02:00 14:00
03:00 15:00
04:00 16:00
05:00 17:00
06:00 18:00
07:00 19:00
08:00 20:00
09:00 21:00
10:00 22:00
11:00 23:00
12:00 24:00

Transfers to Oman Transmission System are –ve

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Appendix D. Requirements for voltage control & Reactive Power

reserves
Table 1 Data to be completed by Users with Systems Connected to

Transco
Copy to PWP
Fax No
FROM: USER NAME
Date-Schedule day:
This table should only be completed where requirements are necessary, otherwise a nil return
should be shown. A separate form should be used for each Connection Point.
Connection Point
Voltage limits
Time Voltage Mvar Time Voltage Mvar

Hours target Hours target
01:00 13:00
02:00 14:00
03:00 15:00
04:00 16:00
05:00 17:00
06:00 18:00
07:00 19:00
08:00 20:00
09:00 21:00
10:00 22:00
11:00 23:00
12:00 24:00
Note: Mvar + ve lagging; - ve leading

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Requirements for voltage control & Reactive Power reserves

Table 2 Data to be completed by Internally Interconnected Parties

Copy to PWP
Fax No
FROM: NAME OF PARTY
Date-Schedule day:
This table should only be completed where requirements are necessary, otherwise a nil
return should be shown. A separate form should be used for each Connection Point.
Connection point
Voltage limits

01:00 13:00
02:00 14:00
03:00 15:00
04:00 16:00
05:00 17:00
06:00 18:00
07:00 19:00
08:00 20:00
09:00 21:00
10:00 22:00
11:00 23:00
12:00 24:00

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Requirements for voltage control & Reactive Power reserves

Table 3 Data to be completed by International Interconnected Parties

Copy to PWP
Fax No
FROM: NAME OF PARTY
Date-Schedule day:
This table should only be completed where requirements are necessary, otherwise a nil
return should be shown. A separate form should be used for each Connection Point.
Connection point
Voltage limits

01:00 13:00
02:00 14:00
03:00 15:00
04:00 16:00
05:00 17:00
06:00 18:00
07:00 19:00
08:00 20:00
09:00 21:00
10:00 22:00
11:00 23:00
12:00 24:00

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Desalination Dispatch
Issued 1 May 2005
CONTENTS
SDC2.1 Introduction 2
SDC2.2 Objective 2
SDC2.3 Scope 2
SDC2.4 Procedures 3
SDC2.4.1 Data 3
SDC2.4.2 Dispatch Instructions to Power Producers 3
SDC2.4.3 Generation Synchronising and De-synchronising times 3
SDC2.4.4 Additional instructions to CDGensets 4
SDC2.5 Action required from the Power Producer 6
SDC2.6 Synchronisation/De-synchronisation 6
SDC2.7 Instructions following Operating Parameter changes 6
SDC2.8 Request for Operation under Risk of Trip 6
SDC2.9 Instructions to Users 7
SDC2.10 Communications with Users 7
Appendix A. Dispatch Instructions 8

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Desalination Dispatch
SDC2.1 Introduction
SDC2 sets out the procedures for the issue of Dispatch Instructions by Transco
In the order to meet Demand at minimum cost and with an appropriate margin of reserve, whilst
maintaining the security and quality of electricity Supply and provision of Desalinated water and
taking account of operational constraints, Transco needs to;
• re-optimise Generation Schedules and Desalination Schedules as required;
• issue instructions to CDGensets and Desalination Units;
• manage power flows with International Interconnected Parties;
• issue instructions to Users with respect to Ancillary Services; and
• exchange information with PWP.
SDC2.2 Objective
The objective of SDC2 is to clarify procedures for the issue of Dispatch Instructions by Transco
to;
• meet Demand and Desalinated water requirements at minimum cost, taking account of
operational constraints whilst maintaining the integrity of Total System security and the
quality of electricity Supply; and
• enable Transco to comply with its statutory obligations, the requirements of its
Transmission and Dispatch Licence, and the Grid Code.
SDC2.3 Scope
In addition to Transco, SDC2 applies to;
• Power Producers with CDGensets and Desalination Units;
• Users;
• Directly Connected Consumers;
• International Interconnected Parties;
• Ancillary Service Providers;
• Internally Interconnected Parties;
• RAEC if Connected to the Total System; and
• PWP (for information).

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SDC2.4 Procedures
Where information in this Code is required to be provided in writing, subject to Transco giving its
prior written approval facsimile transmission or other electronic means may be used. All written
communication shall be in the English language.
The format for issuing Dispatch Instructions is given in Appendix A.
SDC2.4.1 Data
Transco shall, when assessing which CDGensets and Desalination Units to Dispatch, review;
• the Constrained Schedule;
• the declared Availability (Daily Status Form) of each CDGenset and Desalination Unit; and
• other relevant data in respect of each CDGenset and Desalination Unit, as determined by
Transco.
The Operating Parameters used in the Dispatch phase shall be those used by Transco to compile
the Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule as described in SDC1.4.
In the event that two or more CDGensets have equivalent costs, Transco will first Dispatch the
CDGenset that will give the highest reduction in overall Total System costs.
SDC2.4.2 Dispatch Instructions to Power Producers

Dispatch Instructions relating to the Schedule Day shall be issued at any time during the period
beginning immediately after the issue of the Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule in
respect of that Schedule Day.
A Dispatch Instruction given by Transco may require a change in the Active Power output of a
CDGenset, a change in the Reactive Power output of a CDGenset, a change to the mode of
Operation or an instruction to provide an Ancillary Service by a specific CDGenset, or a change in
the output of a Desalination Unit.
A Dispatch Instruction given by Transco to a Power Producer shall be given by telephone and will
be confirmed in writing within 5 minutes. Each party shall enter all Dispatch Instructions into the
respective logs.
A Dispatch Instruction must be either formally acknowledged immediately by the Power Producer
in respect of that CDGenset by telephone, or a reason given immediately for non-acceptance. The
reason for non-acceptance may only be on safety grounds (relating to Persons or Plant) or
because the Dispatch Instruction is not in accordance with the Daily Status Form relevant to the
time and period to which the Dispatch Instruction relates.
For a Dispatch Instruction to be valid, it must observe the limits of Availability, Ancillary Service
capability and Operational Parameters as properly declared to Transco in accordance with SDC1.
In the event that an unforeseen problem arises in carrying out the Dispatch Instruction, Transco
must be notified without delay by telephone.
SDC2.4.3 Generation Synchronising and De-synchronising times

Transco shall determine the required timing of Synchronising and Desynchronising of each
CDGenset.
If the Power Producer is unable to meet the Synchronising time, it must inform Transco
immediately. If the estimate of the Synchronising time is later than the instructed time by more
than 10 minutes, this will constitute a redeclaration of availability by the CDGenset as defined in
SDC1.4.1. If the Synchronising time is early by more than one minute, Transco shall keep a record
and inform PWP.

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When Transco issues a Dispatch Instruction for a CDGenset to a Power Producer not in
accordance with the data submitted on Daily Status Form, the Power Producer must immediately
contact Transco to indicate the error. Transco will take immediate steps to amend the Dispatch
Instruction.
SDC2.4.4 Additional instructions to CDGensets

Additional instructions to CDGensets may include the following;
(i) Reserve
To ensure that an adequate Operating Margin is maintained, Dispatch Instructions may include
details of the reserve (in the categories set out in OC3) to be carried on each CDGenset, including
notification of the timescale in which that reserve may be transferable into increased CDGenset
output.
(ii) Reactive Power
To ensure that a satisfactory System voltage profile and that sufficient Reactive Power reserves
are maintained, Dispatch Instructions may include, in relation to Reactive Power;
a). Reactive Power output. The Reactive Power output from the individual CDGenset onto
the Transmission System at the CDGenset's Connection Point namely the HV side of the
Generator transformer (or at the Distribution Network Connection Point in the case of
Embedded CDGensets). In relation to each CDGenset, where there is no HV indication,
Transco and the Power Producer will discuss and agree equivalent Reactive Power levels
for the corresponding LV indication.
Where a CDGenset is instructed to a specific Reactive Power output, the Power Producer
must achieve that output within a tolerance of ± 5 Mvar (or such other figure as may be
agreed with Transco) by either;
• on load tap changing on the Generator transformer; or
• adjusting the CDGenset stator terminal voltage.
Once this has been achieved, the Power Producer will not tap again or adjust terminal
voltage again without prior consultation with and the agreement of Transco, on the basis
that Reactive Power output will be allowed to vary with Transmission System conditions.
b). Target voltage levels. Target voltage levels to be achieved by the CDGenset on the
Transmission System at the CDGenset's Connection Point, namely the High Voltage side
of the Generator transformer (or on the Distribution System at the Distribution Network
Connection Point in the case of Embedded CDGensets). Where a CDGenset is instructed
to a specific target voltage, the Power Producer must achieve that target within a tolerance
of ± 0.5 kV (or such other figure as may be agreed with Transco) by either;
• on load tap changing on the Generator transformer; or
• adjusting the CDGenset stator terminal voltage.
In relation to each CDGenset, where there is no HV indication, Transco and the Power
Producer will discuss and agree equivalent voltage levels for the corresponding LV
indication.
Under normal operating conditions, once this target voltage level has been achieved the
Power Producer will not tap again or adjust terminal voltage again without prior
consultation with, and with the agreement of, Transco.
Under certain circumstances the Power Producer may be instructed to maintain a target
voltage until otherwise instructed and this will be achieved by on load tap changing on the
Generator transformer or adjusting CDGenset stator terminal voltage without reference to
Transco.

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Voltages on the 220kV and 132kV parts of the Transco Transmission System at each
Connection Point with a User will normally remain within the limits ±10% of the nominal
value unless abnormal conditions prevail. Under fault conditions, voltage may collapse
transiently to zero at the point of fault until the fault is cleared
c). Maximum Reactive Power output ("maximum excitation") Under certain conditions,
such as low System voltage, an instruction to maximum Reactive Power output at
instructed Active Power output ("maximum excitation") may be given, and a Power
Producer should take appropriate actions to maximise Reactive Power Generation unless
constrained by plant operational limits or safety grounds (relating to Persons or Plant).
d). Maximum Reactive Power absorption ("minimum excitation") Under certain
conditions, such as high System voltage, an instruction to maximum Reactive Power
absorption at instructed Active Power output ("minimum excitation") may be given, and a
Power Producer should take appropriate actions to maximise Reactive Power absorption
unless constrained by Operating Parameter limits or safety grounds (relating to Persons or
Plant).
In addition;
• Transco may issue Dispatch Instructions for Active Power and Reactive Power at any
point on or within boundaries of the Generator Performance Chart as modified by any
temporary changes submitted in the Daily Status Form. Any failure of a Power Producer to
achieve these instructions within the agreed times shall be reported by Transco in writing
to PWP as a failure to meet the terms of the PPA;
• The issue of Dispatch Instructions for Active Power at the CDGenset’s Connection Point
will be made with due regard to any resulting change in Reactive Power capability and
may include instruction for reduction in Active Power Generation to enable an increase in
Reactive Power capability;
• The excitation system, unless otherwise agreed with Transco, must be operated only in its
constant terminal voltage mode of Operation with Var limiters in service. Any constant
Reactive Power output control mode or constant Power Factor output control mode must
always be disabled, unless agreed otherwise with Transco. In the event of any change in
the System voltage, a Power Producer must not take any action to override automatic
Reactive Power response that is produced as a result of constant terminal voltage mode
of Operation unless instructed otherwise by Transco or unless immediate action is
necessary to comply with stability limits or unless constrained by Operating Parameter
limits or safety grounds (relating to Persons or Plant);
• A Dispatch Instruction relating to Reactive Power will be implemented without delay and
shall be achieved not later than 2 minutes after the instruction time, or such longer period
as Transco may instruct;
• On receiving a new Dispatch Instruction for Active Power, no tap changing or CDGenset
terminal voltage adjustment shall be carried out to change the Reactive Power output
unless there is a new Dispatch Instruction for Reactive Power;
• Where a Dispatch Instruction to Synchronise is given, or where a CDGenset is
Synchronised and a Dispatch Instruction for Active Power is given, a Dispatch Instruction
for Reactive Power consistent with the CDGenset relevant Operating Parameters may be
given. In the absence of a Dispatch Instruction for Reactive Power with a Dispatch
Instruction to Synchronise, the Reactive Power output shall be 0 Mvar; and
• Where a Dispatch Instruction to De-synchronise is given, a Dispatch Instruction for
Reactive Power, compatible with shutdown, may be given prior to De-synchronisation
being achieved. In the absence of a separate Dispatch Instruction for Reactive Power, it is
implicit in the instruction to De-synchronise that Reactive Power output shall be reduced
to 0 Mvar by the time of De-synchronisation.

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(iii) Frequency Sensitive Mode

Transco may instruct a change to or from the Frequency Sensitive Mode for each CDGenset.
(iv) Ancillary Services
When an agreement exists between Transco or PWP and a User for provision of Ancillary
Services, other than those covered in this Grid Code, Dispatch Instructions relating to the
provision of these services may be issued.
(v) Tests
An instruction may be issued to carry out tests as required under OC9.
SDC2.5 Action required from the Power Producer

Each Power Producer will comply with all Dispatch Instructions correctly given by Transco unless
the Power Producer has given notice to Transco under the provisions of the Scheduling and
Dispatch Code regarding non-acceptance of Dispatch Instructions.
Each Power Producer must utilise the relevant run-up or run-down rate and loading or deloading
rate in accordance with the Operating Parameters.
To preserve Transmission System integrity under Emergency Conditions Transco may issue
Emergency Instructions. Such Emergency Instructions will be issued by Transco direct to the
Power Producer and may require an action or response that is outside Operating Parameters. The
Power Producer will use reasonable endeavours to achieve these Emergency Instructions without
prejudice to the safety of the Plant or Persons.
SDC2.6 Synchronisation/De-synchronisation
Power Producers will only Synchronise or De-synchronise CDGensets in response to a Dispatch
Instruction from Transco. De-synchronisation may take place without Transco's prior agreement if
it occurs automatically as a result of CDGenset or Transmission protection operations or it is done
purely on safety grounds.
SDC2.7 Instructions following Operating Parameter changes

If Transco fails to issue a new Dispatch Instruction within 15 minutes of being notified of an
Operating Parameter change then the relevant Power Producer shall be entitled to change the
Operation of such CDGenset and/or Desalination Unit to bring its Operation within the applicable
Availability and/or Operating Parameters until Transco issues a new Dispatch Instruction within the
applicable Availability and/or Operating Parameters. Prior to making such a change in Operation,
the Power Producer will use reasonable endeavours to advise Transco (by telephone and then
confirmed in writing) of its intended action and timing.
SDC2.8 Request for Operation under Risk of Trip

A Power Producer may request Transco agreement for one of the CDGensets and/or Desalination
Units at the Production Facilities to be operated under Risk of Trip. Transco's agreement will be
dependent on the evaluation by Transco of the risk to the Total System arising from the potential
trip of the CDGenset.

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SDC2.9 Instructions to Users

Instructions to Users relating to the Schedule Day shall be issued as a list of special actions in
respect of that Schedule Day at any time during the period beginning immediately after the issue
of the Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule. Transco will issue instructions directly to
the Users at each Control Centre in relation to special actions and Demand Control. instructions
may include;
• a requirement for Demand reduction, de-energisation or restoration;
• an instruction to effect a Load transfer between Connection Points; and
• an instruction to switch in a Demand Intertrip Scheme.
SDC2.10 Communications with Users

Transco shall issue Dispatch Instructions to Users by telephone. Transco shall confirm all
Dispatch Instructions in writing within 5 minutes. All Users must acknowledge all Dispatch
Instructions in writing within 2 minutes of receipt.
Each User must comply without delay with all Dispatch Instructions received by it. In the event of
an unforeseen problem arising that prevents the carrying out of a Dispatch Instruction, Transco
must be notified by telephone without delay and not later than 5 minutes after receipt of the
Dispatch Instruction. Transco shall confirm the notification in writing within 5 minutes of receipt.
Each party shall enter all Dispatch Instruction sent and received and all events into the respective
logs.

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Appendix A. Dispatch Instructions

1 Format of Dispatch Instruction
Transco shall give Dispatch Instructions to Power Producers and Users by telephone.
Transco shall confirm the Dispatch Instruction in writing within 5 minutes
Dispatch Instructions shall be acknowledged by the recipient and confirmation sent to
Transco in writing within 5 minutes of receipt.
In all cases, all Dispatch Instructions and events shall be entered into the respective
logs by the sender and by the receiver.
A Dispatch Instruction shall include the following information;
a). an exchange of operator names;
b). the specific CDGenset and/or Desalination Unit to which the instruction
applies;
c). the output to which it is instructed;
d). if the start time is different from the time the instruction is issued, the start
time will be included;
e). where specific Generation Set Run-Up Time/ Generation Set Run-Down Time
or Generation Set Loading Rate/ Generation Set De-loading Rate are
concerned, a specific target time/rate;
f). the issue time of the instruction.
All Generation Set Run-Up Times/ Generation Set Run-Down Times and Generation
Set Loading Rates/ Generation Set Deloading Rates will be assumed to be constant
and in accordance with Operating Parameters Each Dispatch Instruction will,
wherever possible, be kept simple, drawing as necessary from the following formats.
2 A Dispatch Instruction to increase or decrease output

Any fax, e-mail, or telephone Dispatch Instruction or acknowledgement will follow the
form;
“This is Operator A. To whom am I speaking?”
“Operator Z at Production Facility X”
If the time of the instruction is 14:00 hours, the CDGenset is Genset 1 and the output
to be achieved is 25MW, the relevant part of the instruction would be.
"Genset I to 25MW, instruction timed at 14:00 hours"
If the start time is 1415 hours, the instruction will follow the form;
" Genset 1 to 25MW, start at 14:15, hours, instruction timed at 14:00 hours"
3 CDGenset Synchronising
When issuing instructions, Transco will always have due regard for the time of Notice
to Synchronise declared to Transco by the Power Producer.
The instruction will follow the form;
“Genset 1 Synchronise at 16:00 hours, instruction timed at 13:00 hours.”
Unless a loading programme is also given at the same time it will be assumed that
the CDGensets are to be brought to Minimum Generation and 0 Mvar output.

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Transco will issue a further Dispatch Instruction when the Power Producer
reports that the CDGenset has Synchronised.
If it should be necessary for a Dispatch Instruction for a CDGenset to Synchronise to
be cancelled before the Genset or CCGT Module is Synchronised, the instruction
shall be given by telephone and will be confirmed in writing within 5 minutes and will
follow the form;
“Genset I cancel Synchronising instruction, instruction timed at 14:00 hours.”
4 CDGenset De-Synchronising
The instruction will follow the form;
“Genset 1 Shutdown instruction timed at 13:00 hours.”
If the instruction De-Synchronising time is for 14:00 hours, it will follow the form;
“Genset 1 Shutdown at 14:00 hours, instruction timed at 13:00 hours.”
Both of the above instructions assume a run-down rate at declared Operating
Parameters.
Unless a separate Reactive Power Dispatch Instruction is given, the CDGenset will
be brought to 0 Mvar (at the point of synchronism) prior to De-synchronisation.
5 Voltage control instruction

To ensure adequate System voltage profiles and Reactive Power reserves are
maintained under normal and fault conditions a range of voltage control instructions
will be utilised.
a) increase/decrease Reactive Power to (XX )Mvar export or import;
b) Maximum Mvar output (or "maximum excitation");
c) Maximum Reactive Power absorption (or "minimum excitation");
d) Increase Generator transformer tap position by (one) tap or go to tap position
(x])
e) Achieve a target voltage of (YYkV) and then allow to vary with System
conditions;
f) Maintain a target voltage of (YYkV) until otherwise instructed. Tap change (or
adjust CDGenset terminal voltage) as necessary.
6 Frequency control
All Dispatch Instructions will be deemed to refer to target output at the instructed
Target Frequency when the CDGenset is in the Frequency Sensitive Mode.
CDGensets are required to operate in Frequency Sensitive Mode in the combinations
set out in the relevant PPA/PWPA.
Frequency control instructions may be issued in conjunction with or separate from
Dispatch Instruction for Active Power output.
7 Tertiary Reserve
Tertiary Reserve will be specifically instructed as required and will normally be given
with the Dispatch Instruction as an additional item in the form, for example;
“Genset I to 40MW and 5MW Tertiary Reserve, instruction timed at 14:00 hours.”

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8 Black Start
The instruction will normally follow the form.
“Initiate Black Start procedure, instruction timed at 19:00 hours.”
9 Emergency instruction
All such instructions will be prefixed with the words;
"This is an Emergency Instruction".
It may be in a pre-arranged format and normally would follow the form;
“This is an Emergency Instruction. Reduce output to (X) MW in (Y) minutes,
instruction timed at 20:00 hours.”

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CONTENTS
SDC3.1 Introduction............................................................................................................ 2
SDC3.2 Objective ............................................................................................................... 2
SDC3.3 Scope .................................................................................................................... 2
SDC3.4 Response from CDGensets .................................................................................. 2
SDC3.4.1 Capability ........................................................................................... 2
SDC3.4.2 Frequency Sensitive Mode ................................................................ 2
SDC3.4.3 Transco Dispatch Instructions ........................................................... 3
SDC3.4.4 Low Frequency initiated response from Gensets............................... 3
SDC3.5 Low Frequency initiated response from Users ...................................................... 3
SDC3.6 Actions to be undertaken by International Interconnected Parties ........................ 3
SDC3.7 Actions to be undertaken by Internally Interconnected Parties ............................. 4
SDC3.8 Action to be undertaken during sustained abnormal Frequency conditions.......... 4
SDC3.8.1 Actions during sustained low Frequency conditions .......................... 4
SDC3.8.2 Actions during sustained high Frequency conditions......................... 4
SDC3.9 Electric time........................................................................................................... 5
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SDC3.1 Introduction
To maintain the security and quality of electricity Supply, the Frequency of the Total System
must be maintained within specified limits. SCD3 describes Frequency control procedures to
allow Transco to meet its License requirement to maintain the Frequency of the Total
System and the Electric Time within specified limits.
These procedures include;
Gensets operating in a Frequency Sensitive Mode;
Demand Control; and
Dispatch of Gensets.
SDC3 is complementary to SDC1 and SDC2.
SDC3.2 Objective
The objective of SCD3 is to clarify the Frequency control procedures required by Transco to
maintain the security and quality of electricity Supply from the Total System and (as far as
possible) to maintain the Electric Time in accordance with the limits specified in this code.
SDC3.3 Scope
In addition to Transco and PWP, SDC3 applies to;
Power Producers;
Users;
RAEC if Connected to the Total System; and
PWP (for information).
SDC3.4 Response from CDGensets

SDC3.4.1 Capability
Each CDGenset must at all times have the capability to operate automatically so as to
provide response to changes to System Frequency. This will be provided for and complied
with in accordance with the requirements of a relevant PWPA or PPA.
SDC3.4.2 Frequency Sensitive Mode

Frequency Sensitive Mode is the generic description whereby the Active Power output of a
Genset will change automatically in response to changes in System Frequency. This also
permits the Genset to operate in accordance with an instruction to provide Primary
Response and/or Secondary Response. A Power Producer must not countermand a change
in the Active Power output of a CDGenset induced by a change in System Frequency that
assists recovery to Target Frequency. The only exceptions are where a change in the Active
Power output of a CDGenset must be carried out on safety grounds (relating to either
Persons or Plant) or to ensure the integrity of the Generating Plant.

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SDC3.4.3 Transco Dispatch Instructions

Transco will issue Dispatch Instructions to regulate the Frequency of the Total System to
meet the requirements of Frequency control. Generating Plant operating in Frequency
Sensitive Mode are required to operate taking into account the Target Frequency notified by
Transco.
Transco will give 15 minutes notice of variation of Target Frequency.
The Frequency of the Total System shall be nominally 50.00 Hz with System Frequency set
points between 49.95Hz and 50.05Hz. Normal control deviations will not exceed 49.90Hz to
50.10Hz. Under transient disturbed conditions, System Frequency could rise to 51.50Hz or
fall to 48.00Hz.
SDC3.4.4 Low Frequency initiated response from Gensets

If Frequency falls below Target Frequency, output from the CDGenset should be
maintained. CDGensets that have provided Primary Response shall not be de-energised
provided that the System Frequency is above 48.00Hz. A Power Producer must not reduce
the power increase of a CDGenset induced by a change in Frequency of the Total System
that assists recovery to Target Frequency.
CDGensets shall remain Connected to the Total System at Frequencies down to 48.00Hz.
Thereafter, CDGensets may be de-energised from the Total System to ensure integrity of
the Plant but should be kept running to supply local Demand wherever possible and so that
they are Available to assist Total System recovery promptly.
If the Frequency of the Total System falls below 48.00 Hz, Power Producers will be required
to take action to protect their Generating Plant and in such circumstances the requirement
not to disconnect CDGensets from the Transmission System does not apply.
Transco in certain circumstances may issue Emergency Instructions to CDGensets and for
Plant held as Tertiary Reserve to be synchronised and Generate output.
SDC3.5 Low Frequency initiated response from Users

Licensed Suppliers and Directly Connected Consumers shall follow the requirements of
OC4 – Demand Control that sets out the procedures that may be instructed by Transco in
the event of low Frequency.
The situations covered in OC4 relevant to action in the event of low Frequency include;
Planned manual de-energisation or emergency manual de-energisation of Demand
initiated by Transco; and
De-energisation of Demand by automatic Demand shedding equipment and automatic
relays to preserve Total System security.
SDC3.6 Actions to be undertaken by International Interconnected

Parties
Transco shall agree with International Interconnected Parties plans of action in the event of
abnormal Frequency that could occur due to events on either System. Where possible,
adjacent Systems shall endeavour to provide mutual support but the over-riding priority shall
be to maintain their Systems in Operation. Suitable automatic relaying may need to be put in
place to assist this.

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SDC3.7 Actions to be undertaken by Internally Interconnected

Parties
Transco shall agree with Internally Interconnected Parties plans of action in the event of
abnormal Frequency occurring on the Total System. These plans shall require Generating
Plant owned by the Internally Interconnected Party to be operated in Frequency Sensitive
Mode and respond positively to attempts to correct the Frequency deviation.
Transco may also agree Demand Control arrangements whereby the Internally
Interconnected Party reduces Demand on instruction from Transco or by automatic under
Frequency relays.
The over-riding priority of Internally Interconnected Parties shall be to maintain their
Systems in Operation and be able to assist Transco in restoring the Total System. Suitable
automatic relaying may have to be put in place to assist safe separation of the Systems.
Transco will discuss each situation with the respective party and they should jointly
determine the optimum solution for that situation. Transco will implement and meet the costs
of the relaying system unless the sole beneficiary is the other party in which case
implementation and costs fall to the other party. If Transco and the other party cannot reach
agreement, Transco will determine and implement the required relaying system.
SDC3.8 Action to be undertaken during sustained abnormal

Frequency conditions
SDC3.8.1 Actions during sustained low Frequency conditions
Transco shall issue instructions to minimise the duration of any low Frequency conditions.
Instructions will be given to Power Producers to synchronise Available CDGensets and
maximise CDGenset output whilst maintaining some reserve Capacity to manage Frequency
control.
Transco shall also issue instructions to Licensed Distributors and Directly Connected
Consumers to institute pre-arranged Demand Control to reduce Demand to match Available
Generation output and so restore the Frequency of the Total System to within the normal set
point range. The instructions may include;
Consumer Demand Control initiated by Licensed Distributors;
Consumer Demand Control initiated by Transco; and
Planned manual de-energisation or emergency manual de-energisation of Demand
initiated by Transco, possibly including rota Demand shedding.
SDC3.8.2 Actions during sustained high Frequency conditions

CDGensets that have provided negative Primary Response shall not be de-energised
provided that the System Frequency is below 51.50 Hz and the CDGenset loading is above
Minimum Generation. If the Frequency of the Total System is at or above 51.50 Hz, the
Power Producer is required to take action to protect the Generating Plant and the
requirement to make all reasonable efforts to avoid tripping does not apply.
In the event of the Frequency of the Total System becoming stable above 50.50 Hz, after all
CDGenset action has taken place, Transco shall issue Dispatch Instructions to trip
appropriate CDGensets to bring the Frequency of the Total System to 50.00 Hz or below
and follow this with Dispatch Instructions to return the Frequency to Target Frequency.

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SDC3.9 Electric time

Transco shall endeavour (in so far as it is able) to control Electric Time to within plus or
minus 10 seconds of Oman official time by specifying changes to Target Frequency as part
of Dispatch Instructions, taking into account the Generation Schedule and Desalination
Schedule and forecast Generating Plant/Demand margins.
Transco shall be responsible for monitoring and recording Electric Time error.

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CONTENTS
ASC 1 Introduction................................................................................................... 2
ASC 2 Objectives..................................................................................................... 2
ASC 3 Scope ........................................................................................................... 3
ASC 4 Requirement for Ancillary Services .............................................................. 3
ASC4.1 Regulation of System Frequency ................................................. 3
ASC4.2 Reactive Power and voltage control............................................. 4
ASC4.3 System restoration ....................................................................... 4
ASC 5 Ancillary Service contractual arrangements ................................................. 4
ASC 6 Ancillary Services provided by Power Producers ......................................... 5
ASC 7 Ancillary Services provided by Users ........................................................... 5
ASC 8 Transco instructions to Users ....................................................................... 6
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ASC 1 Introduction
Ancillary Services are services ancillary to the transmission of electricity that Transco
requires to operate the Transmission System in accordance with its statutory obligations.
Transco has a number of specific obligations regarding Ancillary Services;
Transco is required to ensure sufficient Ancillary Services will be available on the day
ahead when preparing the Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule (see
SCD1); and
Transco is required by the terms of the Transmission and Dispatch Licence to
cooperate with PWP in determining which Ancillary Services should be procured by
the PWP from Production Facilities.
This Ancillary Services Code (ASC) lists the Ancillary Services required by Transco, the
contractual arrangements governing the provision of such services and details of the
Ancillary Services to be provided by Power Producers and other Users. This code also
sets down the form of instruction that will be used by Transco to implement the
requirements for Ancillary Services.
ASC 2 Objectives
The objectives of the ASC are as follows;
to list the Ancillary Services that Transco requires to operate the Transmission
System in accordance with statutory requirements;
to clarify the contractual arrangements governing the purchase of Ancillary Services
from Power Producers and Users; and
to clarify the process for scheduling and instructing the requirements for the use of
Ancillary Services.

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ASC 3 Scope
In addition to Transco, ASC applies to;
PWP (as the purchaser of Ancillary Services from Power Producers);
Power Producers;
Licensed Suppliers;
ASC 4 Requirement for Ancillary Services
The requirements for Ancillary Services can be categorised as follows;
Regulation of System Frequency;
Reactive Power and voltage control; and
Black Start capability for System Restoration.
ASC4.1 Regulation of System Frequency
Transco is required to maintain Frequency within the following limits.

During normal operating conditions, the nominal System Frequency of the Transmission
System shall be 50.00 Hz and will be controlled normally between 49.95Hz and
50.05Hz. During exceptional steady state conditions, Frequency deviations will not
exceed 49.90Hz to 50.10Hz unless disturbed circumstances prevail.
Under disturbed conditions, System Frequency could rise transiently to 51.50 Hz or fall
to 48.0 Hz.
The Frequency of the Total System is responsive to changes in the balance between
Demand and total Available Generation Capacity. Transco must therefore ensure that at
all times sufficient Generation Capacity and Demand is Available and Connected to the
System to respond automatically to Active Power imbalances and correct any credible
Frequency change.
The Grid Code requires all CDGensets to have the capability to contribute to Frequency
control. Synchronised Gensets can provide continuous Frequency control through their
automatic governing systems. Frequency control will also be assisted by synchronised
Gensets through changes in output in response to Dispatch Instructions issued by
Transco.
Frequency control can also be provided through Demand Side Management
arrangements with Users that allow demand to be adjusted for short periods for the
purposes of Active Power balance and Frequency control.

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ASC4.2 Reactive Power and voltage control
Transco is required to maintain voltage control within certain limits. The voltage on the
220kV and 132kV parts of the Transmission System at each Connection Site with a User
will remain within the limits of a minimum voltage of -10% and a maximum voltage of
+10%.
The voltage on the 33kV and 11kV sides of Transmission transformers at Connection
Sites with Users will normally remain within the limits +/-6% of the nominal value unless
abnormal conditions prevail.
During some System Disturbances such as where short circuits occur, the voltage may
collapse transiently to zero at the point of fault until the fault is cleared.
Voltage regulation requires both Active and Reactive Power flows across the
Transmission System to be carefully controlled. The physical characteristics of the Plant
of the Transmission System also give rise to the Generation and absorption of Reactive
Power. Reactive Power flows across the System can give rise to substantial voltage
differences and it is therefore necessary to maintain Reactive Power balances between
sources of Capacity and demand on a “zonal” basis.
Unlike Frequency, which is consistent across an interconnected Transmission System,
voltages at different points on an interconnected System are determined by the local
sources of demand and Capacity, by the prevailing network configuration and by the
Reactive Power flows across the network. The voltages at different points on a
interconnected System thus form a “voltage profile’.
The management of voltage requires control of Reactive Power and this can be provided
by CDGensets, Autogenerators, or by means of synchronous or static
compensators/reactors.
ASC4.3 System restoration
Black Start is an Ancillary Service required to restore the Total System following a Partial
Shutdown or Total Shutdown of the System. System Restoration Procedures and the
procedures to be followed in Black Start situations are dealt with in section OC7 of the
Grid Code.
Black Start capability would normally be Available as required from certain Power
Producers in accordance with the terms of a PPA or PWPA. Autogenerators may also
have Black Start capability.
ASC 5 Ancillary Service contractual arrangements

The Sector Law requires that Ancillary Services are provided for in either (i) an
agreement between a Licensed Generator or a Licensed Generator/Desalinator and the
PWP or (ii) an agreement established under the Grid Code or the Distribution Code.
Transco can enter Ancillary Service Agreements with Users for Ancillary Services
provided the facilities providing the Ancillary Services are not party to a PPA or a
PWPA with PWP.

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Transco is responsible for identifying the Transmission System Ancillary Services

requirements both in the short term, when preparing the day ahead Schedule, and in
accordance with the System expansions plans of the PWP.
The Transmission and Dispatch Licence and the Power and Water Procurement
Licence require Transco and the PWP to liaise and cooperate on the issue of providing
and contracting for Ancillary Services.
All Ancillary Services whether provided through a PPA, PWPA or Ancillary Service
Agreement shall be utilised in accordance with Transco instructions and the
requirements of the Grid Code.
ASC 6 Ancillary Services provided by Power Producers
The PPA or PWPA for each Power Producer shall state the Active Power and Reactive
Power ranges for each CDGenset. It also shall state that each CDGenset must be
capable of contributing to Frequency and voltage control by continuous modulation of
Active Power and Reactive Power supplied to the Transmission System or the User
System in which it is Embedded. These services cover the requirements for Primary
Response, Secondary Response and Tertiary Reserve and the provision of Reactive
Power response from Power Producers.
The Turbine Speed Controller of a CDGenset in co-ordination with other control devices
must control the Active Power output with stability over the entire operating range of the
CDGenset. The speed governor shall be capable of being set so that it operates with
an overall speed droop of between 3.0% and 5.0%.
Transco may instruct a CDGenset to operate anywhere within the operating envelop
defined in its Generator Performance Chart. This envelope is contained between declared
Active Power capability and registered Minimum Generation and between the practical
stability limit line (leading Reactive Power) and the lagging Reactive Power line
determined by the rotor-heating limit. The Reactive Power limits are shown by way of
illustration in Appendix D of OC2.
Each CDGenset should be capable of providing constant voltage control at its terminals
over the entire operating range without instability. This shall be by a continuously acting
Automatic Voltage Regulator which should be in service at all times when the CDGenset
is Synchronised unless otherwise instructed by Transco
It is essential that Transco has Black Start Capability Available to it. Black Start
Capability will be provided in accordance with a PPA or PWPA. Non-availability of this
capability must be declared in the Daily Status Form.
ASC 7 Ancillary Services provided by Users
Transco may have Ancillary Service Agreements with Licensed Suppliers, Directly
Connected Consumers and/or other Users not party to a PPA or PWPA for the provision
of Ancillary Services such as Demand Control, Reactive Power output and response and
Black Start capability.
Licensed Suppliers, Directly Connected Consumers or other Users not party to a PPA or
PWPA may make arrangements for the switching out of or a reduction in discrete levels
of Demand.

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Switching out of Demand or reduction of Demand may take place following;

instructions from Transco or a Licensed Distributor to reduce Load on the respective
networks; and
instructions from Transco to assist in matching Available Active Power output to
Demand.
An Ancillary Service Agreement may also provide for automatic operation of under
Frequency relays to switch off Demand to assist System response in cases of
emergencies. The Frequency settings and any time delays of relays will be agreed
between Transco and the User.
Additionally, Ancillary Service Agreements with Licensed Suppliers, Licensed
Distributors and/or other Users not party to a PPA or PWPA may provide for the Supply
of Reactive Power capability and/or response. This may be provided from rotating Plant
or switched static Plant.
Transco will instruct the use of such Ancillary Services at the appropriate time.
Autogenerators or other Users with Gensets not centrally Dispatched may wish to offer
Black Start capabilities to Transco to assist restoring the Total System following
Emergency Conditions. Appropriate commercial arrangements may be put is place for
this purpose. Transco would issue the necessary instructions calling for the use of Black
Start capability at the appropriate time.
ASC 8 Transco instructions to Users

Transco will normally schedule the requirements for use of Ancillary Services within in its
day ahead Scheduling plans provided for in Code section SDC1. Users will be informed
by 16:00 hours on the day preceding the relevant Schedule Day of the potential
requirements.
Potential requirements are not firm Instructions but are indicative only, and are provided
as a guide to the expected output requirements from Ancillary Service Providers.
Instructions to Ancillary Service Providers relating to the Schedule Day will normally be
issued as a list of special actions in respect of that Schedule Day at any time during the
period beginning immediately after the issue of the Generation Schedule and
Desalination Schedule at 16:00 hours as provided for in SDC2. Transco will issue
instructions directly to the Users at each Control Centre in relation to special actions and
Demand Control. Instructions may include;
a requirement for Demand reduction, de-energisation or restoration;
an instruction to effect a Load transfer between Connection Points;
an instruction to switch in a Demand Intertrip Scheme; and
an instruction to switch in or out Reactive control plant.
The procedure for a Black Start situation will be that specified by Transco at the time of
the Black Start situation as provided for in OC7. Users shall abide by Transco
instructions during a Black Start situation provided the instructions are to operate within
the declared operational capability of the Plant.

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Transco may issue instructions to;

a Production Facility with Black Start Capability or to a Licensed Distributor with an
Embedded Production Facility with Black Start Capability relating to the
commencement of Generation output;
a Licensed Distributor or to a Directly Connected Consumer relating to the
restoration of Demand; and
a Production Facility relating to commencement of Generation output when an
external Power Supply is made available to it.

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Metering And Data Exchange Code

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CONTENTS
Metering and Data Exchange Code 2

MDEC.1 Introduction 2
MDEC.2 Objectives 3
MDEC.3 Scope 3
MDEC.4 General 3
MDEC.4.1 Meter and Metering System ownership 4
MDEC.5 Electricity Meters 5
MDEC.5.1 General 5
MDEC.5.2 Meter, CT and VT requirements 5
MDEC.5.3 Metering System Calibration and testing 8
MDEC.5.4 Meter and data security and registration 10
MDEC.6 Water Meters 12
MDEC.6.1 General 12
MDEC.6.2 Water Meter requirements 12
MDEC.6.3 Water Metering System Calibration and testing 13
MDEC.6.4 Water Meter and data security and registration 15
MDEC.7 Data Exchange 17
MDEC.7.1 General 17
MDEC.7.2 Data exchange requirements and flows 17
MDEC.7.3 Meter data validation and quality checks 18
MDEC.7.4 Meter data communications system 18
MDEC.7.5 Data display and storage 20
MDEC.8 Meter and Data Exchange Code Review 23
MDEC.8.1 Electricity Meter and Data Exchange Code Review 23
MDEC.8.2 Water Meter System review 24
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MDEC.1 Introduction
All Active and Reactive Power entering or exiting the Transmission System and
Distribution Systems of Licensed Operators shall be metered using one or more
Metering Systems. Electricity delivered to Consumer premises shall also be
metered.
Similarly all Water exiting Production Facilities’ sites must be metered and recorded
using one or more Water Meters or Water Metering Systems.
The metering of all such quantities and flows is required for a variety of purposes,
including;
i) for the purpose of establishing a record of electrical quantities entering
or exiting the systems of a Licensed Transmission System Operator
and Licensed Distribution System Operators;
ii) for the purpose of establishing the quantities of electricity delivered to
Consumer premises;
iii) for the purpose of establishing a record of the quantities of water
exiting Production Facilities;
iv) for calculating amounts to be paid in accordance with agreements
between Persons to whom this code applies;
v) for certain contractual purposes between Persons to whom this code
applies;
vi) for the provision of data to the Regulatory Authority in connection with
the monitoring and enforcement of Licences, the Sector Law and
related matters, including the calculation and establishment of cost
reflective tariffs and the monitoring of the electricity supply market;
vii) for the purpose of establishing compliance with the Grid Code by
those Persons who are bound by it; and
viii) such other purposes as may be expedient or requisite from time to
time in connection with matters contemplated by the Sector Law
and/or under this Grid Code.
The requirements of this Metering and Data Exchange Code (MDEC) are
complimentary to the metering and data exchange requirements of agreements
between Persons to whom this code applies.
References in MDEC to Meter Owner include Meters and Metering Systems used by
Persons under any agreement with a third party.

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MDEC.2 Objectives
The objectives of the Metering and Data Exchange Code are to establish;
The standards to be met in the provision, location, installation, operation and
maintenance of Metering Systems;
The standards to be met by those bound by MDEC in relation to all matters
associated with Metering Systems;
The responsibilities of each Person bound by MDEC in relation to ownership and
management of Metering Systems and Meters and the provision and use of
Meter data; and
The responsibilities of all Persons bound by MDEC in relation to the storage of
Meter data.
It is important that all relevant Persons may prepare, calculate, assess and validate
invoices between such Persons with a view to their prompt settlement, having
available to them all necessary Meter data of reliable quality and accuracy for those
purposes at the times at which they require the same.
MDEC.3 Scope
The Metering and Data Exchange Code applies to Transco and;
PWP;
WD-MHEW;
Power Producers;
Licensed Suppliers;
Directly Connected Consumers; and
MDEC is concerned with the Metering Systems and related Meters and Meter data
associated with Production Facilities, the Systems of Licensed Transmission System
Operators, Distribution System Operators, and Meters to final Consumers.
MDEC.4 General
Metering Systems and Meters shall be established, metering shall take place and
Meter data shall be recorded, checked and exchanged between Persons bound by
this code and then stored, sufficient to ensure that all such Persons are able to
prepare and calculate, assess and validate and, keep appropriate records concerning
and where appropriate, challenge, invoices as listed below, on a prompt,
comprehensive and accurate basis.
Meter data shall be permanently recorded and stored for these purposes in
accordance with other provisions of MDEC. If a contract between relevant Persons
has additional requirements for Metering Systems or in relation to Meters, those
requirements shall, so long as they do not prevent compliance with MDEC, apply in
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At each Electrical and Water Delivery Point, Meters and/or Metering Systems shall
be installed, operated and maintained and metering shall take place sufficient for all
purposes of this code. The Delivery Points shall be at the ownership boundary and
shall be set out in each Connection Agreement.
Transco, Licensed Distributors, Licensed Suppliers and Users shall each respectively
take all reasonable steps to ensure that each relevant Metering System is located as
close as is reasonably practicable to the Delivery Point at each Connection Point,
particularly where Metering Systems are required for settlement purposes or other
purposes set out in MDEC.
The actual location of a Metering System is referred to as the “Actual Metering Point”.
This may be different from the Delivery Point established pursuant to the relevant
Connection Agreement. Where the Actual Metering Point is not coincident with the
Delivery Point, compensation shall be provided for power transformer and/or line
losses so that the overall accuracy requirement at the Delivery Point is met.
Each CDGenset shall have a Metering System to measure Capacity and Output.
Each Production Facility that produces water shall have a Metering System to
measure the Capacity and Output of water production units at the Production Facility.
MDEC.4.1 Meter and Metering System ownership

The term, Meter Owner, also relates to Meters and Metering Systems used by
Persons under any agreement with a third party.
The Meter Owner shall be responsible for all aspects of ownership, purchase,
maintenance, calibration and testing unless stated otherwise in MDEC.
Meter ownership shall be determined as follows;
Power Producers shall own and be responsible for electricity Metering Systems
for entry/exit to/from Transco busbars;
Power Producers shall own and be responsible for electricity Metering Systems
between the Production Facility and Licensed Distributor busbars located on the
Production Facility site whether or not there is another User connected to the
busbars;
Power Producers shall own and be responsible for the Water Metering Systems
where the Production Facility is connected to WD-MHEW’s system;
Transco shall own and be responsible for the Metering Systems at a substation
with a single Licensed Distributor;
Where ownership by a single party of a complete Metering System at a
substation is not possible, ownership shall be as follows;
− VTs shall be owned by the owner of the busbar or circuit to which the
VT is Connected;
− CTs shall be owned by the owner of the circuit of which the CT is
installed;
− Cabling associated with the VTs and CTs shall be owned by the
Measurement Transformer owners up to the local junction box,
thereafter the cabling shall be part of the general substation cabling
owned by the substation site owner;
− Meters and the Meter cubicles on which Meters are located shall be
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− The substation site owner shall have overall responsibility for the
specification, maintenance, calibration and testing of the Metering
Systems on the site;
For Metering Systems that meter electricity flows between Licensed Distributors,
the owner of the Metering System shall be the owner of the site or site on which
the Measurement Transformers are located; and
The ownership and responsibility for Metering Systems between Transco or
Licensed Distributors and Consumers shall be as determined in the Connection
Agreement or other agreement between the parties.
MDEC.5 Electricity Meters

MDEC.5.1 General
All Meters and Metering Systems procured, installed, operated and maintained for
the purposes of this code shall be sufficient for all purposes of this code such that the
standards to be met in relation to those Meters and Metering Systems, metering and
the recording and exchange of Meter data set out in this code are met.
Each Meter and Metering System shall comply with the all provisions of this code,
including those as to the standards of accuracy and calibration to be achieved in
Metering Systems.
All data communications equipment required for the purposes of this code and
forming part of or associated with any Meter or Metering System shall perform to the
relevant International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standards and
recommendations for data transmission over telecommunication systems, or such
other communication protocols as the Metering and Data Exchange Code Review
Panel may specify.
MDEC.5.2 Meter, CT and VT requirements

MDEC.5.2.1. Equipment required
MEDC.5.2.1.1 Meters
For Connections greater than or equal to 20 MVA, Metering Systems shall include
main and check Meter equipment both having the same levels of accuracy and
functionality.
Main Meters and check Meters shall be installed, operated and maintained so as to
comply at all relevant times with the standards and accuracy classes indicated in
Appendix A.
For Connections to consumers, Metering Systems shall be in accordance with
Appendix B.
For each Delivery Point, a Metering System shall be installed, operated and
maintained to measure the following parameters;
i) Entry and exit Active Energy; and
ii) Entry and exit Reactive Energy
The Meter Owner shall configure active Energy Meters such that the number of
measuring elements is equal to or one less than the number of primary system
conductors. These include the neutral and/or earth conductor where system
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All Meters shall be labelled by the Meter Owner or otherwise be readily identifiable in
accordance with Appendix C.
The Metering Systems shall meter quantities on a continuous basis and the
information shall be displayed on a non-volatile Meter Register. The Meter Registers
shall not pass through zero more than once within the normal meter reading cycle.
Where main Meters and check Meters are provided with Outstations, the Outstations
shall provide two outputs per measured quantity. The Outstations shall enable Meter
data to be interrogated locally and at a later date for Meter data to be provided
remotely over communications channels.
Where Meters provide Meter data to Outstations external to the Meter, the
Outstations shall provide two outputs per measured quantity.
The Meter Owner shall provide Test terminals for main Meters and check Meters to
facilitate on-site tests. These terminals shall be in close proximity to the Meters and
shall be capable of providing suitable means for accessing current and voltage
signals, injecting test quantities, connecting test Meters, and replacing Meters without
a circuit outage.
MEDC.5.2.1.2 Current transformers

The Plant Owner shall provide current transformers in accordance with the standards
and accuracy classes indicated in Appendix A – A3.
Where main Meters and check Meters are required, the Plant Owner shall provide
two sets of current transformers. The current transformers supplying main Meters,
the current transformer windings and cables connecting such windings to main
Meters shall be dedicated for such purposes and such cables and connections shall
be securely sealed.
The current transformers supplying check Meters may be used for other purposes
provided that overall accuracy requirements are met. Evidence of the additional
Burden imposed by such purposes shall be made available for inspection by relevant
parties.
The additional Burden shall not be modified without prior agreement from relevant
parties and evidence of the value of the modified additional Burden shall be available
for inspection by relevant parties. The total Burden on each current transformer shall
not exceed the rated Burden of such current transformer.
Current transformer test certificates showing errors at the overall working Burden or
at Burdens which allow the error at working Burden to be calculated shall be made
available by the Plant Owner for inspection by the relevant parties.
MEDC.5.2.1.3 Voltage transformers

The Plant Owner shall provide voltage transformers in accordance with standards
and accuracy classes indicated in Appendix A – A3.
Where main Meters and check Meters are required the Plant Owner shall provide two
voltage transformers or one voltage transformer with two or more secondary
windings.
The voltage transformer winding supplying main Meters shall be dedicated to that
purpose and such windings and connections shall be securely sealed.
The voltage transformer secondary winding supplying check Meters may be used for
other purposes provided the overall Burden and accuracy requirements are met and
evidence of the additional Burden imposed by such purposes is available for
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The additional Burden shall not be modified without prior argument from the relevant
parties and evidence of the value of such additional Burden shall be available for
inspection by the relevant parties. The total Burden on each voltage transformer
shall not exceed the rated Burden of such voltage transformer.
Voltage transformer test certificates showing errors at the overall working Burden or
at Burdens that allow the error at working Burden to be calculated shall, wherever
possible, be available by the Plant Owner for inspection by relevant parties.
Separately fused voltage transformer supplies shall be provided by the Plant Owner
for the main Meter, the check Meter, and any additional Burden. The fuses shall be
located as close to the voltage transformer as possible.
MDEC.5.2.2. Accuracy requirements
MEDC.5.2.2.1 Overall accuracy

The accuracy of the various items of measuring equipment comprising Meters and
Metering Systems shall conform to the relevant IEC standards current at the time that
the User’s Connection Agreement is signed. Standards relevant to this code are
listed in Appendix A – A1 and A2.
Accuracy requirements for the purpose of this code are defined by circuit Capacity,
rated in MVA. Circuit Capacity shall be determined by the lowest rated primary plant
of the circuit (i.e. transformer, line, etc) and must be based on the primary plant
maximum continuous ratings. The rating and accuracy requirements of Metering
Systems shall anticipate future uprating of the primary plant.
Where relevant standards change from time to time, the Metering and Data
Exchange Code Review Panel will review such changes and recommend to the
Regulatory Authority the extent to which any such changes should be implemented.
MEDC.5.2.2.2 Compensation for power transformer or Line losses

Where the Actual Metering Point is not coincident with the Delivery Point,
compensation shall be provided for power transformer and/or line losses so that the
overall accuracy requirement at the Delivery Point is met. The compensation may be
applied locally within the Metering System or remotely. Compensation factors and
their justification shall be established in accordance with Good Industry Practice and
must be recorded in the Meter Registration System.
MEDC.5.2.2.3 Compensation for Measurement Transformer error

Errors arising from the Measurement Transformers and associated leads to the
Meters that affect the overall accuracy shall be compensated such that the overall
accuracy requirement is met. Values of the compensation factors and their
justification including test certificates shall be established in accordance with Good
Industry Practice and recorded in the Meter Registration System and shall be
available for inspection by relevant parties.
MDEC.5.2.3. Meter approval and certification

Meters used in accordance with this code shall be approved Meter types. The Grid
Code Review Panel shall maintain a list of approved Meter types that shall be made
available on request. The Grid Code Review Panel shall also be responsible for type
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The Grid Code Review Panel will issue Meter Certificates to PWP, the relevant Meter
Owner and the Regulatory Authority in accordance with Good Industry Practice to
confirm that Meters and Metering Systems comply with the requirements of this code.
Meter Owners shall provide certification and other documentation as required to the
Grid Code Review Panel to enable the Grid Code Review Panel to carry out this
responsibility. Meter Certificates shall be issued for specified time spans and the
duration may differ for different Meter types.
MDEC.5.2.4. Operation and maintenance

Metering Systems shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations or as otherwise necessary for the Meter Owner to
comply with its obligations under this code.
The Consumer representatives of each Licensed Distributor shall be responsible for
providing Consumers supplied at LV with the Meter requirements applicable to
Consumer Metering Systems.
MDEC.5.3 Metering System Calibration and testing

MDEC.5.3.1. Initial Calibration
All new Meters shall undergo relevant certification tests in accordance with Good
Industry Practice.
All initial calibration of Meters shall be performed in a recognised test facility
(including any Meter manufacturer’s works). These tests shall be performed in
accordance with the relevant IEC standards and shall confirm that Meter accuracy is
within the limits stated in Appendix A – A2. A uniquely identifiable calibration record
shall be provided by the recognised test facility before the Connection is made live.
The Meter Owner will apply a certification seal following initial calibration. The Meter
Owner must maintain this seal intact in order for the Meter to retain certified status.
No Person bound by this code shall break the seal unless properly authorised to do
so. The Meter Owner is responsible for ensuring that Meter certification is carried out
for compliance with the provisions of this code.
Meters removed from service must be re-certified before reconnection for use under
this code.
New voltage transformers and current transformers shall be calibrated prior to
installation on site. Meter Owners shall provide manufacturers’ test certificates to
Transco for inclusion in the Meter Registration System to show compliance with the
accuracy classes.
MDEC.5.3.2. Commissioning
Commissioning tests shall be carried out on all new Metering Systems providing
Meter data before the Connection is made live and in accordance with Good Industry
Practice. Commissioning tests shall also be carried out before reconnection where a
replacement Metering System is fitted as part of an existing Metering System. No
Connection or reconnection shall be permitted unless the tests are passed.
Following commissioning, the Meter Owner shall provide such evidence that relevant
parties may require to confirm that a Metering System meets the requirements of this
code.
All Meters, current transformers and voltage transformers shall be tested by the
respective Owner for accuracy in accordance with Good Industry Practice at initial
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Appendix D sets out the tests and checks that as a minimum shall be included in a
commissioning programme.
MDEC.5.3.3. Periodic Calibration and testing
MEDC.5.3.3.1 General
Periodic Calibration of Metering Systems shall be undertaken by the Meter Owners to
ensure that the requirements of this code are met at all relevant times.
Periodic calibration of Meters shall be performed in a recognised test facility
(including any Meter manufacturer’s works) or by competent persons using standard
Meters certified by a recognised authority. Accuracy Tests shall be performed in
accordance with the relevant IEC standards and shall confirm that Meter accuracy is
within the limits stated in Appendix A. The calibration record shall be uniquely
identifiable, retained in a safe place and the significant details (Identification Number,
date, names and status of authorised testing persons and accuracy results) recorded
in the Meter Registration System.
Periodic Calibration of all Meters other than Active Energy class 0.2S may be
performed on site provided that the percentage error limits associated with the
accuracy classes given in Appendix A are met.
Periodic Calibration of class 0.2S Active Energy Meters and other Meters not
meeting the error limits as described above, shall be performed in a recognised test
facility (including any Meter manufacturer’s works).
Meters shall also be tested outside of the prescribed intervals stated in MEDC.5.3.3.2
below if the main Meters and check Meters diverge by more than 1.5 times the
prescribed limit of error associated with the accuracy classes given in Appendix A.
Complete and accurate records of Accuracy Tests, work carried out and pertinent
data to confirm successful testing/calibration in accordance with the requirements of
this code shall be kept by the Meter Owner and promptly registered in the Meter
Registration System where appropriate.
MEDC.5.3.3.2 Frequency of testing

Electromechanical Meters shall be Calibrated and refurbished as necessary at
intervals not exceeding ten years.
Active Energy Meters of accuracy class 0.5 shall have on-site Accuracy Tests
performed at intervals not exceeding 5 years.
On-site Accuracy Tests are not required for all other types of electromechanical
Meters.
For electronic Meters;
At least one of each type of electronic Meter owned by each Meter Owner shall be
calibrated in any 5-year period. A minimum of 20% of the total of each type of Meter
on-circuit with a Meter Owner shall be calibrated in an evenly phased programme
over a 10-year period.
Where the main Meters and check Meters employed on a circuit are of the same
manufacture and type (and are thus likely to have similar failure characteristics), on-
site Accuracy Tests shall be performed at intervals not exceeding 5 years for Active
Energy Meters and intervals not exceeding ten years for Reactive Energy Meters.
Where the main Meters and check Meters employed on a circuit are of a different
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Where only a main Active Energy Meter is employed on a circuit, on-site Accuracy
Tests shall be performed at intervals not exceeding five years.
Where only a main Reactive Energy Meter is employed, on-site Accuracy Tests shall
be performed at intervals not exceeding ten years.
Periodic testing of Measurement Transformers is not required.
The testing intervals may be modified by the Metering and Data Exchange Code
Review Panel.
MEDC.5.3.3.3 Suspected Metering errors

If any item of a Metering System is suspected of performing incorrectly, any affected
party may request the Meter Owner to carry out Accuracy Tests in accordance with
Good Industry Practice to confirm correct operation and accuracy. The Meter Owner
shall carry out any test so requested. The party requesting the Accuracy Test shall
bear the reasonable costs of such testing if the Meter is found to be operating within
the prescribed limits of error, otherwise the cost of the Accuracy Test shall be borne
by the Meter Owner. All affected parties shall be given 24 hours notice of such tests
and be invited to witness the tests. Accuracy Test results shall be made available
promptly and in writing to the affected parties.
Certified test equipment and reference standards (all traceable to recognised national
or international standards) shall be used in such tests and if, by agreement, it is
deemed necessary, an approved independent laboratory may be employed.
Where a Accuracy Test indicates that an error exceeds the limits of error associated
with the accuracy classes given in Appendix A, the errors shall be recorded before
promptly adjusting, repairing or renewing the Metering System (or part thereof) or
replacing defective components. In such cases substitute Meter data shall be
provided in accordance with PWP’s/Licensed Distributors’/Licensed Suppliers’
procedures.
The Metering System shall be restored to service and proved to be operating within
the prescribed limits of accuracy as soon as is reasonably practicable. Upon the
completion, examination, maintenance, repair, recalibration or replacement of any
component in the Metering System, the Metering System shall be sealed.
MDEC.5.4 Meter and data security and registration

MDEC.5.4.1. Meter access and sealing
All Metering Systems and associated communications equipment shall be located in
secure metering cabinets located in an area that is readily accessible, free from
obstructions and well lit by artificial light. The cabinets shall include as a minimum,
effective protection from moisture and dust ingress and from physical damage,
including vibration. Appropriate temperature controls shall be provided. The cabinets
must be lockable and capable of being sealed to prevent unauthorised access.
Meter Owners and the relevant parties, as appropriate, shall jointly seal the Metering
System that shall include data collection equipment and associated modems and
telephone links. Only the Meter Owner’s personnel shall break such seals. All other
affected parties shall be given at least forty-eight (48) hours' advance notice of the
breaking of seals on any part of the Metering System. No such notice will be
necessary when the breaking of a seal is necessitated by the occurrence of an
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Neither party shall tamper or otherwise interfere with any part of the Metering System
in any way. Where it is established that the Metering System has been tampered or
interfered with, then until such tampering or interference has been rectified either;
(a) the quantity measured or recorded shall be that measured or recorded by
any other relevant installed Metering System; or
(b) if there is no other relevant Metering System or it is established to have
been tampered or interfered with, the quantity shall be agreed by the
parties, or, in the absence of such agreement, either party shall be entitled
to refer the matter to an Expert for determination.
If the Meter Owner is not the Person who owns or controls the land on which the
Meter or Metering System is situated, that Person (if bound by this code) shall grant
the Meter Owner and all other Persons who require the same for the purposes of this
code sufficient rights of access for metering purposes and for the purposes of testing
calibration, operation and maintenance and replacement of the Meter and Metering
System.
Where any Person requires right of access or to deal in some other way with a Meter
or Metering System for the purposes of this code, all such necessary rights shall be
granted by the Person with the power to grant them if that Person is bound by this
code. All such rights shall be set down in the relevant Connection Agreement where
this is practicable.
The right of access provided for in this code includes the right to bring onto such a
party’s property any vehicles, plant, machinery and maintenance or other materials
as shall be reasonably necessary for the purposes of performance of obligations
under this code.
Each party shall ensure that all reasonable arrangements and provisions are made
and/or revised from time to time as and when necessary or desirable in accordance
with Good Industry Practice to facilitate the safe exercise of any right of access.
MDEC.5.4.2. Meter records

The Meter Owner shall label all Meters with a unique identification number from lists
maintained by Transco.
Each Meter Owner shall ensure that complete and accurate records are maintained
of the calibration and operation of Metering System. These records shall include but
not be limited to the dates and results of any tests, readings, adjustments or
inspection carried out and the dates on which any seal was applied or broken. The
reasons for any seal being broken and the Persons, and their affiliations, attending
any such tests, readings, inspections or sealings shall be recorded.
Meter Owners shall ensure that the pertinent data (Appendix E) is provided promptly
to Transco for entry into the Meter Registration System. Such data shall be kept up
to date. They shall also provide any other Metering System data requested by other
involved parties.
MDEC.5.4.3. Meter registration

Metering Systems shall be registered in a central database, the Meter Registration
System, which is to be operated and maintained by Transco in accordance with
Good Industry Practice. The purpose of the Meter Registration System is to provide
a complete, accurate and up to date central database of all Meter data and to ensure
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System shall contain, as a minimum, specific information at each Actual Metering

Point as indicated in Appendix E.
All Users are responsible for ensuring that data relating to all changes to Users’
Metering Systems including any changes to the types of data set out in Appendix E
and any site de-energisations or disconnections are promptly reported in writing, to
the Meter Registration System. Any other information regarding each metering point
as may be reasonably required by the involved parties.
The Meter Registration System shall maintain the specified information for a
minimum of seven years after the replacement or disconnection of a Meter.
Any data held in the Meter Registration System (a) shall be the intellectual property
of Transco and (b) may be freely accessed by;
The Meter Owner;
The Regulatory Authority;
Transco; and
PWP.
Any User but with access limited to that equipment directly associated with the
Metering System of that User.
MDEC.6 Water Meters

MDEC.6.1 General
All Water Meters and Water Metering Systems procured, installed, operated and
maintained for the purposes of this code shall be sufficient for all purposes of this
code such that the standards to be met in relation to those Water Meters and Water
Metering Systems, metering and the recording and exchange of Meter data set out in
this code are met.
Each Water Meter and Water Metering System shall comply with the all provisions of
this code, including those as to the standards of accuracy and calibration to be
achieved in Metering Systems.
All data communications equipment required for the purposes of this code and
forming part of or associated with any Meter or Metering System shall perform to the
relevant International Telecommunications Union (ITU) standards and
recommendations for data transmission over telecommunication systems.
The relevant Connection Agreement may provide for site-specific isolation or other
requirements in accordance with established Good Industry Practice and in
particular, to comply with the requirements of any telecommunications service
providers.
MDEC.6.2 Water Meter requirements

Water Metering Systems shall include main Water Meter equipment and check Water
Meter equipment in series with a means of removing each Meter without affecting the
operation of the other. Both Meters shall have at all relevant times the same levels of
accuracy and functionality.
Water Meters shall include a pulsed output providing instantaneous and integrated
flow readings and shall be equipped with battery back up power supplies for 24 hours
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All Water Meters and/or Water Metering Systems shall comply with the technical
requirements specified in Appendix F.
Water Metering Systems shall meter the quantities on a continuous basis and the
information shall be displayed on a non-volatile Meter Register. The Meter Registers
shall not pass through to zero more than once within the normal reading cycle.
The Water Meter Owner shall provide Water Metering Systems with Outstations that
shall provide two outputs per measured quantity. The Outstations shall enable Water
Meter data to be interrogated locally and at a later date for Water Meter data to be
provided remotely over communications channels.
MDEC.6.2.1. Accuracy requirements

The Meter accuracy over the normal operating range shall not be more than ±0.20% of
full-scale reading.
MDEC.6.2.2. Meter approval and certification

Water Meters used in accordance with this code shall be approved Water Meter
types. The Grid Code Review Panel shall maintain a list of approved Water Meter
types that shall be made available on request. The Grid Code Review Panel shall
also be responsible for type approval of Water Meters to ensure compliance with the
provisions of this code in accordance with Good Industry Practice.
The Grid Code Review Panel will issue Meter Certificates to the Water Meter Owner
and the Regulatory Authority in accordance with Good Industry Practice to confirm
that Water Meters and Water Metering System comply with the requirements of this
code. Water Meter Owners shall provide certification and other documentation as
required to the Grid Code Review Panel to enable the Grid Code Review Panel to
carry out this responsibility. Meter Certificates shall be issued for specified time
spans and the duration may differ for different Water Meter types.
MDEC.6.2.3. Operation and maintenance

Water Metering System shall be operated and maintained in accordance with the
manufacturer’s recommendations or as otherwise necessary for the Water Meter
Owner to comply with its obligations under this code.
MDEC.6.3 Water Metering System Calibration and testing

MDEC.6.3.1. Initial Calibration
The Water Meter Owner will apply a certification seal following initial calibration. The
Water Meter Owner must maintain this seal intact in order for the Meter to retain
certified status. No Person bound by this code shall break the seal unless properly
authorised to do so. The Water Meter Owner is responsible for ensuring that Meter
certification is carried out for compliance with the provisions of this code.
All new Water Metering Systems shall undergo relevant certification tests in
All initial calibration of Water Meters shall be performed in a recognised test facility
(including any Meter manufacturer’s works). These tests shall be performed in
accordance with the relevant IEC standards. A uniquely identifiable calibration
record shall be provided by the recognised test facility before the Meter enters
service.
The Water Meter Owner will apply a certification seal following initial calibration. The
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certified status. No Person bound by this code shall break the seal unless properly
authorised to do so. The Water Meter Owner is responsible for ensuring that Meter
certification is carried out for compliance with the provisions of this code.
Water Meters removed from service must be re-certified before reconnection for use
under this code.
MDEC.6.3.2. Commissioning
Commissioning tests shall be carried out on all new Water Metering Systems to
ensure Meter data can be provided before the Connection is placed into service and
in accordance with Good Industry Practice. Commissioning tests shall also be
carried out before reconnection where a replacement Water Metering System is fitted
as part of an existing Water Metering System. No Connection or reconnection shall
be permitted unless the tests are passed.
Following commissioning, the Water Meter Owner shall provide such evidence that
the relevant parties may require to confirm that the Water Metering System meets the
requirements of this code.
MDEC.6.3.3. Periodic Calibration and testing
MEDC.6.3.3.1 General
Periodic Calibration of all Water Meters shall be undertaken by the Meter Owners to
ensure that the requirements of this code are met at all relevant times. The
calibration of Meters shall be performed in a recognised test facility (including any
Meter manufacturer’s works). The tests shall be performed in accordance with the
relevant ISO standards and shall confirm that Meter accuracy is within the limits
stated in MDEC.6.2.1. The calibration record shall be uniquely identifiable, retained
in a safe place and the significant details (Identification Number, date, names and
status of authorised testing persons and accuracy results) recorded in the Meter
Registration System.
Meter Owners shall test in accordance with Good Industry Practice all Water Meters
at specified intervals for accuracy to verify that operation is within the limits of
accuracy given in MDEC.6.2.1.
The testing intervals are shown in MDEC.6.3.3.2 below but may be modified by the
Water Metering System Review Panel. Water Meters shall also be tested if the main
Water Meter and check Water Meter in a Water Metering System diverge by more
than 1.5 times the limit of error associated with the accuracy given in MDEC.6.2.1.
Complete and accurate records of tests, work carried out and pertinent data to
confirm successful testing/calibration in accordance with the requirements of this
Code shall be kept by the Water Meter Owner and promptly registered in the Water
Meter Registration System where appropriate in accordance with Good Industry
Practice.
MEDC.6.3.3.2 Timing of Water Meter tests

All Water Meters shall be re-calibrated at intervals not exceeding 2 years.
MEDC.6.3.3.3 Suspected metering errors

If any item of a Water Metering System is suspected of performing incorrectly, any
affected party may request the Water Meter Owner to carry out Accuracy Tests in
accordance with Good Industry Practice to confirm correct operation and accuracy.
The Meter Owner shall carry out any Accuracy Test so requested. The party
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Water Meter is found to be operating within the prescribed limits of error, otherwise
the cost of the test shall be borne by the Water Meter Owner. All affected parties
shall be given 24 hours notice of such tests and be invited to witness the tests.
Accuracy Test results shall be made available promptly and in writing to the affected
parties.
Certified test equipment and reference standards (all traceable to recognised national
or international standards) shall be used in such tests and if, by agreement, it is
deemed necessary, an approved independent laboratory may be employed.
Where a Accuracy Test indicates that an error exceeds the limits of error associated
with the accuracy given in this code, then these errors shall be recorded before
promptly adjusting, repairing or renewing the Water Metering System (or part thereof)
or replacing defective components. In such cases substitute Meter data shall be
provided in accordance with procedures agreed by the Metering and Data Exchange
Code Review Panel.
The Water Metering System shall be restored to service and proved to be operating
within the prescribed limits of accuracy as soon as is reasonably practicable. Upon
the completion, examination, maintenance, repair, recalibration or replacement of
any component in the Water Metering System in accordance with Good Industry
Practice, the Water Metering System shall be sealed.
MDEC.6.4 Water Meter and data security and registration
MDEC.6.4.1. Water Meter access and sealing

All Water Metering Systems and associated communications equipment shall be
located in a secure metering cabinet located in an area that is readily accessible, free
from obstructions and well lit by artificial light. The cabinets shall include as a
minimum, effective protection from moisture and dust ingress and from physical
damage, including vibration. Appropriate temperature and humidity controls shall be
provided. The cabinets must be lockable and capable of being sealed to prevent
unauthorised access.
Water Meter Owners and WD-MHEW as appropriate shall jointly seal the Water
Metering System including data collection equipment and associated modems and
telephone links. Only the Water Meter Owner’s personnel shall break such seals. All
other affected parties shall be given at least forty-eight (48) hours' advance notice of
the breaking of seals on any part of the Water Metering System. No such notice will
be necessary when the breaking of a seal is necessitated by the occurrence of an
Emergency.
Neither party shall tamper or otherwise interfere with any part of the Water Metering
System in any way. Where it is established that the Water Metering System has been
tampered or interfered with, then until such tampering or interference has been
rectified either;
(a) the quantity measured or recorded shall be that measured or recorded by any
other relevant installed Water Metering System; or
(b) if there is no other relevant Water Metering System or it is established to have
been tampered or interfered with, the quantity shall be agreed by the parties,
or, in the absence of such agreement, either party shall be entitled to refer the
matter to an Expert for determination.
If the Water Meter Owner is not the Person who owns or controls the land on which
the Water Meter or Water Metering System is situated, that Person (if bound by this
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for the purposes of this code sufficient rights of access for Water Metering System
purposes and for the purposes of testing calibration, operation and maintenance,
replacement, etc. of the Water Meter and Water Metering System.
Where any Person requires right of access or to deal in some other way with a Water
Meter or Water Metering System for the purposes of this code, all such necessary
rights shall be granted by the Person with the power to grant them if that Person is
bound by this code. All such rights shall be set down in the relevant Water
Connection Agreement where this is practicable.
Each party shall ensure that all reasonable arrangements and provisions are made
and/or revised from time to time as and when necessary or desirable in accordance
with Good Industry Practice to facilitate the safe exercise of any right of access.
MDEC.6.4.2. Water Meter records

Water Meter Owners shall label all Water Meters with a unique identification number
from lists maintained by PWP.
Each Water Meter Owner shall ensure that complete and accurate records are
maintained of the calibration and operation of Water Metering System. These
records shall include but not be limited to the dates and results of any tests, readings,
adjustments or inspection carried out and the dates on which any seal was applied or
broken. The reasons for any seal being broken and the Persons, and their
affiliations, attending any such tests, readings, inspections or sealings shall be
recorded.
Water Meter Owners shall ensure that the pertinent data (Appendix E) is provided
promptly to PWP for entry into the Water Meter Registration System. Such data shall
be kept up to date. They shall also provide any other Water Metering System data
requested by WD-MHEW or PWP.
MDEC.6.4.3. Water Meter registration

Water Metering Systems shall be registered in a central database, the Water Meter
Registration System, which is to be operated and maintained by PWP in accordance
with Good Industry Practice. The purpose of the Water Meter Registration System is
to provide a complete accurate and up to date central database of all Water Meter
data and to ensure an auditable trail to demonstrate compliance with this code. The
Water Meter Registration System shall contain, as a minimum, specific information at
each Water Delivery Point as indicated in Appendix E.
All Users are responsible for ensuring that data relating to all changes to a Water
Metering System including any changes to the types of data set out in Appendix E.
Any other information regarding each Water Delivery Point as may be reasonably
required by WD-MHEW and PWP shall be recorded in the Water Meter Registration
System.
The Water Meter Registration System shall maintain the specified information for a
minimum of seven years after the replacement or disconnection of a Water Meter.
Any data held in the Water Meter Registration System (a) shall be the intellectual
property of PWP and (b) may be freely accessed by;
i) The Water Meter Owner;
ii) The Regulatory Authority;
iii) WD-MHEW; and
iv) PWP.

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MDEC.7 Data Exchange

MDEC.7.1 General
Meter data covered by this code is required by Persons to prepare and calculate
invoices and to assess, verify and where appropriate, challenge invoices. Meter data
is also required for accounting and record keeping purposes.
Meters and/or Metering Systems shall be installed, operated and maintained and
metering shall take place sufficient for all purposes of this code at each Electrical
Delivery Point and Water Delivery Point.
The Delivery Points shall be at the ownership boundary and shall be set out in a
relevant Connection Agreement.
Meter Owners shall in good faith, and in accordance with Good Industry Practice
conduct such metering operations as may be necessary to produce and record
complete and accurate Meter data. Meter Owners shall provide Meter data to other
Persons bound by this code in accordance with the following provisions of this code.
Where this code requires data to be exchanged between such Persons or invoices to
pass between them supported by Meter data, Meter Owners shall undertake Meter
reading at the times required by this code. If no time is specified for Meter reading to
take place, Meter reading shall take place as close in time as possible to the time
required in relation to the relevant invoice or Meter data flow specified in this code.
All Meter data shall include the time or times at which Meter reading took place.
Where Meter data is required for the purpose of this code or relevant contracts
referred to in this code, the Meter data shall be provided by making accurate
readings of the relevant Meter or Meters, accurately recording the Meter data arising
from those readings and supplying that Meter data to other Persons in accordance
with the requirements of this code
MDEC.7.2 Data exchange requirements and flows

The principal transactions and agreements to which the data exchange requirements
of this code apply are listed below;
a) Payments by PWP to Power Producers and Internally Interconnected Parties for
Capacity and Output of Production Facilities and Ancillary Services (PPAs &
PWPAs);
b) Payments between PWP and International Interconnected Parties for Active
Energy transfers across an International Interconnection (Import/Export
Contracts);
c) Payments by Licensed Suppliers to PWP for bulk purchases of Active Energy
(Bulk Supply Agreement);
d) Payments by WD-MHEW to PWP for bulk purchases of Desalinated water (Bulk
Supply Agreement);
e) Payments by relevant Persons to PWP for purchases of demineralised water
(demineralised water contracts);
f) Payments by Licensed Suppliers acting as agent for the PWP to Internally
Interconnected Parties for Active Energy (Agency Contracts);
g) Payments by Directly Connected Consumers to Licensed Suppliers for Active
Energy (Supply Contracts);

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h) Payments by Transco to providers of Ancillary Services (Ancillary Service

Agreements);
i) Payments by Power Producers to a Licensed Transmission System Operator or
Licensed Distributor for Connection to its System (Connection Agreements); and
j) Payments by Licensed Suppliers to a Licensed Transmission System Operator or
Licensed Distributor for Use of System (Use of System Agreements).
This code also covers the technical requirements of metering at Consumer premises
and the storage of the associated Meter data, although the contractual arrangements
and data exchange requirements of such metering are outside the scope of this
code.
The data that must be exchanged between the various Persons to satisfy the
conditions of the agreements listed above are shown in Appendix H. All data
exchanges shall be in the English language.
The table shows;
In column A - The data item;
In column B - The person who is obliged to conduct metering as the producer of
the data;
In column C - The Person who is obliged to send the data to the recipient of the
data;
In column D - The recipient of the data.
MDEC.7.3 Meter data validation and quality checks

Meter data shall be collected, validated and aggregated as required for the proper
functioning of invoicing in accordance with the relevant parties.
In cases where Meter data is not available due to a failure of the main Meter or its
associated equipment such as CT, VT, cabling or protection devices, or in cases
where the main Meter has been proven to have operated outside the prescribed
limits of error, the Meter data obtained from the check Meter shall be admissible.
In cases where check Meters are not provided, estimated or substitute Meter data
will be used as required in accordance with procedures agreed between the relevant
parties.
MDEC.7.4 Meter data communications system

Local or remote communications provided in connection with any Metering System
shall conform to the requirements of this section, MDEC.7.4.
Meters may be provided with either integral or separate Local Outstations. Any Local
Outstations must be capable of being connected to and interrogated by Remote
Instations at a central location, such as the Transco Load Dispatch Centre (LDC).
The Remote Instations would read the Meter data at the specified time and
frequency.
Any Meter Communications System would be independent from the operational
SCADA data systems in order to avoid potential conflicts of interfacing and protocol.
However, new communication routes using fibre optic cables and digital PLC
communications have been installed over all main transmission routes to serve the
SCADA system. Theses communication routes have adequate capacity and provide
duplicate routes to all major substations and Production facilities and would be used
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The Meter Communication System would be a duplex system, wherever possible,

i.e., each LDC Remote Instation shall be able to interrogate both the main Meter and
check Meter Outstations over either of two communication routes.
MDEC.7.4.1. Local Outstations

Any Local Outstation that is installed (whether internal or external) shall have
facilities to enable Meter data to be interrogated locally and for the required Meter
data to be provided to Remote Instations. Separate ports shall be used for local and
remote interrogations wherever possible.
The interrogation ports shall be opto-coupler ports with a serial protocol such as IEC
Standard 61107 or equivalent as agreed by the Metering and Data Exchange Code
Review Panel. The local interrogation port shall be capable of use for commissioning,
maintenance and fault finding, time setting, in addition to the transfer of Meter data
and alarms. A series of security levels and coding facilities shall be provided so that
only authorised Persons limit access to data and other features.
Local Outstations may perform some processing of data.
The Local Outstation data shall conform to a format and protocol specified by
relevant parties.
Facilities shall be provided to select a relevant demand period from one of the
following values; 60, 30, 15, and 10 minutes with, in each case, one demand period
ending on the hour.
A secure power supply shall be provided to each Local Outstation system with
separate fusing for each Local Outstation.
Where a Local Outstation system uses a separate modem the modem shall be
provided with a secure supply, separately fused. Alternatively, line or battery
powered modem types may be used.
The Local Outstations shall provide an alarm output signal at a manned point in the
event of a supply failure.
Meter data together with alarm indications, and Local Outstation time and date shall
be capable of being transferred on request during the interrogation process.
In the event of an Local Outstation failure, any partial Demand Values, data
associated with an Local Outstation supply failure and/or restoration, and zero
Demand Values associated with an Local Outstation supply failure, shall be marked
so that a future interrogation can identify them.
Local interrogation units may be used by authorised Users to interrogate the Local
Outstations for the purposes of commissioning, maintenance/fault finding and when
necessary the retrieval of stored Meter data.
MDEC.7.4.2. Remote Instations

Remote Instations if provided, shall be computer-based systems that collect or
receive Meter data on a routine basis from Local Outstations.
The broad specification for the Remote Instations shall be similar to those for Local
Outstations outlined above. The Remote Instations shall be fitted with separate ports
for local and remote interrogations. The local interrogation port would be capable of
use for commissioning, maintenance and fault finding and time setting. A series of
security levels and coding facilities will be provided to limit access to data and other
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Remote Instations shall be capable of collecting all Meter data by daily interrogation
or other time interval to be specified. It should however, be possible to repeat
collections of Meter data at any time throughout the Local Outstation data storage
period.
One pair of Remote Instations shall be located at the LDC to communicate directly
with all Local Outstations. Such Remote Instations at the LDC shall interface with the
LDC computers to enable required calculations to be carried out and data to be
presented within LDC.
MDEC.7.4.3. Communications
All data communications equipment shall conform to the relevant International
Telecommunications Union (ITU) standards and recommendations for data
transmission over telecommunications systems.
Interrogation of Local Outstations shall be possible using any of the following media,
as specified by relevant parties;
public switched telephone networks;
radio data networks;
private network of a Licensed Transmission System Operator;
mains signalling / power line carrier channels/fibre optic channels; and
low power radio.
In addition the relevant parties may specify other media and the format and protocol
of any Meter data provided that such other media is consistent with the requirements
of this code.
Error checking facilities shall be included in all communication facilities between
Local Outstations and Remote Instations.
MDEC.7.5 Data display and storage

MDEC.7.5.1. Registers
The Metering Systems shall Meter the quantities on a continuous 24 hour basis and
the data shall be displayed on a non-volatile Meter Register. The language of
displays shall be English.
Where Meters provide Meter data to Local Outstations external to the Meter, the
Local Outstations shall provide two outputs per measured quantity.
Where a separate Local Outstation is used, cumulative register values shall be
provided in the Local Outstation that can be set to match and increment with the
Meter Registers.

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MDEC.7.5.2. Storage
Any Local Outstations provided shall have the capability to store all Meter data
collected by the respective Meters including alarms and other functions for relevant
parties for two (2) complete calender months.
All Users responsible for providing Meter data in accordance with this code shall
retain a copy of the data in electronic format in accordance with Table 7.1. The
format of data to be stored shall be agreed by the Metering and Data Exchange
Code Review Panel but shall include the following essential parameters; time period,
Meter Indentification number and Meter readings.
Transco shall maintain a log in the form of electronic storage of digital data of all data
from all Metering Systems and Local Outstations and the associated data received
from relevant parties for at least ten (10)] complete operational years other than the
Meter data for sales between Licensed Suppliers and final Consumers.
Transco and Users shall ensure that back-up copies of data in electronic format are
made in accordance with Table 7.1. All back up copies shall be made promptly at the
end of the period or immediately following completion of the data set.
Table 7.1 Data storage by Transco and Users
Data Frequency of Place of storage Retained for Comment
back up
Current day’s End of each On site; One complete Each day’s
working data; working day; week; back up stored
(1) separately;
Current week’s Each Thursday One copy at User One complete Each week’s
working data; at the end of site; month; back up stored
(1) working day; One copy at separately;
another site;
Current Each month at One copy at User One complete
month’s the end of the site; year;
working data; last working One copy at
(1) day; Transco;
Each month of First working One copy at User Five Financial Finalised
finalised data; day of following site; Years; means all
month; One copy at settlements
Transco; agreed;
One Financial One copy at Ten Financial

Year’s set of Transco; Years;
finalised data; One copy at
another site;
Notes:
(1) The period of a day, a week or a month will depend on locally agreed
arrangements
(2) Current period, i.e., day, etc, means all work undertaken in that period
including new data and changes to existing data.

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Providers of Meter data shall be provided promptly with a copy at no cost, in

electronic or paper format, as agreed in writing with Transco, of current working data
relevant to its transactions by giving 24 hours notice to Transco.
Any User shall be provided promptly with a copy, in electronic or paper format, as
agreed in writing with Transco, of selected archived data relevant to its transactions
by giving 24 hours notice to Transco. Transco shall agree with the Regulatory
Authority a scale of charges for the supply of such data and any limitations on the
supply of such data to individual Users.
Licensed Suppliers shall maintain records of Meter data associated with final
Consumers in accordance with Table 7.2. Most of such Meter data will be read and
recorded manually. The records shall be transcribed to electronic format. All back up
copies shall be made promptly at the end of the individual periods or immediately
following completion of the data set whichever is sooner.
Table 7.2 Data storage by Licensed Suppliers
Data Manual readings Electronic record

Place of Retained Frequency Place of Retained
storage for of back up storage for
Current On site; One Daily; On site; One
month’s year; complete
working data;
year;
Each month of On site; Two Weekly; One copy on Five
finalised data; years; site; One copy Financial
at another
Years;
site;
One Financial On site; Ten Annually; One copy on Ten

Year’s set of Years; site; One copy Financial
at another
finalised data; Years;
site;
Notes:
(1) The term site in this table means the site or offices of a Licensed Supplier
(2) Current period, i.e., day, etc, means all work undertaken in that period
including new data and changes to existing data.
The providers of Meter data referred to in Table 7.2 shall be provided promptly with a
copy at no cost, in electronic or paper format, as agreed in writing with the Licensed
Supplier, of current working data relevant to its transactions by giving 24 hours notice
to the Licensed Supplier.
Any User shall be provided promptly with a copy, in electronic or paper format, as
agreed in writing with the Licensed Supplier, of selected archived data relevant to its
transactions by giving 24 hours notice to the Licensed Supplier. The Licensed
Supplier shall agree with the Regulatory Authority a scale of charges for the supply of
such data and any limitations on the supply of such data to individual Users.

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MDEC.8 Meter and Data Exchange Code Review

MDEC.8.1 Electricity Meter and Data Exchange Code Review
MDEC.8.1.1. Electricity Meter and Data Exchange Code Review management
A Metering and Data Exchange Code Review Panel shall be established for the
purposes of reviewing and updating the Metering and Data Exchange Code
excluding those parts of the MEDC that refer to Water Meters. The Grid Code
Review Panel will review all recommendations and guidance proposed by this panel.
If the Grid Code Review Panel supports the recommendations, they will be passed to
the Regulatory Authority for approval. Otherwise, the recommendations will be
returned to the Metering and Data Exchange Panel with comments for further
consideration.
Transco shall have overall responsibility for the management of the Metering and
Data Exchange Code.
MDEC.8.1.2. Electricity Meter and Data Exchange Code Review Panel

The Metering and Data Exchange Code Review Panel shall carry out the following
functions;
i) generally review, discuss and develop the Metering and Data
Exchange Code and its implementation with particular reference to
electricity Metering and all data exchange;
ii) review and discuss proposals for amendments to the Metering and
Data Exchange Code which Transco, the Regulatory Authority or any
party with Metering Systems or Meters may submit for consideration
by the Metering and Data Exchange Panel from time to time;
iii) discuss changes necessary to the Metering and Data Exchange Code
arising from unforeseen circumstances referred to it by relevant
parties;
iv) publish recommendations and ensure that User consultation upon
such recommendations has occurred through Metering and Data
Exchange Review Panel members; and
v) issue guidance in relation to the Metering and Data Exchange Code
and its implementation, performance and interpretation when asked to
by any party with Metering Systems or Meters
MEDC.8.1.2.1 Membership
i) a Chairman and up to 2 members appointed by Transco;
ii) 1 Person appointed by the Regulatory Authority;
iii) 1 Person representing each Licensed Distributor;
iv) 1 Person representing each Licensed Supplier;
v) 1 Person appointed by PWP;
vi) 1 Person (rotated between Power Producers) representing all Power
Producers each having Power Facilities with a total Registered
Capacity of 100 MW or less;
vii) 1 Person (rotated between Power Producers) representing Power
Producers each having Power Facilities with a total Registered
Capacity exceeding 100 MW;
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ix) 1 Person representing Consumers with Demand greater than 5 MW.
MEDC.8.1.2.2 Rules
The Metering and Data Exchange Code Review Panel shall establish its own rules
and procedures relating to the conduct of its business and shall comply with them at
all times. The rules shall be submitted to the Grid Code Review Panel for review and
then to the Regulatory Authority for approval.
MEDC.8.1.2.3 Amendments to the code

Relevant parties shall submit all proposed amendments and comments concerning
the Metering and Data Exchange Code to Transco for consideration by the Metering
and Data Exchange Code Review Panel. Transco shall also notify in writing all Users
that are likely to be materially affected by proposed amendments to the Metering and
Data Exchange Code.
All proposed amendments to the Metering and Data Exchange Code must be
reviewed by the Metering and Data Exchange Code Review Panel and shall be
submitted to the Grid Code Review Panel for review and then to the Regulatory
Authority for approval.
MDEC.8.2 Water Meter System review

MDEC.8.2.1. Water Meter System review management
A Water Metering System Review Panel will be established for the purposes of
reviewing and updating the parts of the Metering and Data Exchange Code referring
to Water Meters. All recommendations and guidance proposed by this panel will be
passed to the Metering and Data Exchange Code Review Panel for approval.
PWP shall have the overall responsibility for the management of the Water Metering
parts of the Meter and Data Exchange Code.
MDEC.8.2.2. Water Metering System Review Panel

A Water Metering System Review Panel shall be established which shall be a
standing body to carry out the following functions;
i) review proposals for amendments to those parts of the Metering and
Data Exchange Code applicable to Water Metering Systems or Water
Meters that any party with such systems may wish to submit to PWP
for consideration by the Panel from time to time;
ii) make recommendations for amendments to those parts of the
Metering and Data Exchange Code that refer to Water Metering
Systems or Water Meters;
iii) issue guidance in relation to those parts of the Metering and Data
Exchange Code that refer to Water Metering Systems or Water Meters
and their implementation, performance and interpretation if requested
by any party with Water Metering Systems or Water Meters; and
iv) consider changes proposed to those parts of the Metering and Data
Exchange Code that refer to Water Metering Systems or Water Meters
arising from unforeseen circumstances referred to it.
MEDC.8.2.2.1 Membership
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ii) 1 Person appointed by the Regulatory Authority;

iii) 1 Person appointed by WD-MHEW; and
iv) 2 Persons (rotated between Power Producers) representing all Power
Producers with Water Production capability.
MEDC.8.2.2.2 Rules
The Water Metering System Review Panel shall establish its own rules and
procedures relating to the conduct of its business and shall comply with them at all
times. The rules shall be submitted to the Metering and Data Exchange Code
Review Panel for review and then to the Regulatory Authority for approval.
MEDC.8.2.2.3 Amendments
Relevant parties shall submit all proposed amendments and comments those parts of
the Metering and Data Exchange Code that refer to Water Metering Systems or
Water Meters to PWP for consideration by the Water Metering Systems Review
Panel. PWP shall also notify in writing all Users that are likely to be materially
affected by proposed amendments to those parts of the Metering and Data Exchange
Code that refer to Water Metering Systems or Water Meters.
All proposed relevant amendments to the Metering and Data Exchange Code must
be reviewed by the Water Metering Systems Review Panel and shall be submitted to
the Grid Code Review Panel for review and then to the Regulatory Authority for
approval.

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Appendices
APPENDIX A Accuracy of Metering System

APPENDIX B Metering Systems for Consumer Connections
APPENDIX C Labelling of Meters
APPENDIX D Commissioning Tests
APPENDIX E Meter Registration Data
APPENDIX F Water Meter Technical Requirements
APPENDIX G Locations of Metering Systems
APPENDIX H Data Flow Tables

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Appendix A Accuracy of Metering System

A.1 Standards
The following standards are among those related to this code;
IEC Standard 60687 – Alternating current static watt-hour meters for active energy
(classes 0.2 S and 0.5 S);
IEC Standard 61036 - Alternating current static watt-hour meters for active energy
(classes 1 and 2);
IEC Standard 60521 – Alternating current watt-hour meters (classes 0.5, 1 and 2);
IEC Standard 61268 – Alternating current static var-hour meters for reactive energy
(classes 2 and 3);
IEC Standard 60044 Part 1 – Current transformers;
IEC Standard 60044 Part 2 – Voltage transformers;
IEC Standard 60044 Part 3 – Combined transformers;
IEC Standard 61107 – Data exchange for meter reading – direct local data
exchange;
All Metering Systems and Meters shall comply with the relevant standards current at
the time that the User’s Connection Agreement is signed.
Where relevant standards change from time to time, the Metering and Data
Exchange Code Review Panel will review such changes and recommend to the
Regulatory Authority the extent to which any such changes should be implemented.
A.2 Overall accuracy requirements

For the measurement and Metering of Active Energy, Reactive Energy, Active Power
and Demand, Metering System shall be tested and calibrated to operate within the
overall limits of error set out in Table A -1, after taking due account of CT and VT
errors and the resistance of cabling or circuit protection. Calibration equipment shall
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Table A-1 : Overall accuracy of Metering System

Condition Limits of error at stated Power Factor for Active Power
and Energy measurement
Current expressed as a Power Limits of error for Connections
percentage of rated Factor
measuring current >100 >20–100 >1–20 <=1
MVA MVA MVA MVA
120% to 10% inclusive 1 ±0.5% ±1.0% ±1.5% ±1.5%
Below 10% to 5% 1 ±0.7% ±1.5% ±2.0% ±2.5%
Below 5% to 1% 1 ±1.5% ±2.5%

120% to 10% inclusive 0.5 lag ±1.0% ±2.0% ±2.5% ±2.5%
120% to 10% inclusive 0.8 lead ±1.0% ±2.0% ±2.5% ±2.5%
Condition Limits of error for Reactive Power and Energy at stated
Power Factor
Current expressed as a Power Limits of error for Connections
percentage of rated Factor
measuring current >100 >20–100 >1–20 <=1
MVA MVA MVA MVA
120% to 10% inclusive 0 ±4.0% ±4.0% ±4.0% ±4.0%
120% to 20% inclusive 0.866 lag ±5.0% ±5.0% ±5.0% ±5.0%
120% to 20% inclusive 0.866 lead ±5.0% ±5.0% ±5.0% ±5.0%

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A.3 Metering System accuracy classes

The accuracy class or equivalent, is based on the MVA Capacity of the Connection
and shall as a minimum be as follows;
Table A-2: Equipment accuracy classes
Equipment type Equipment accuracy class
for Connections
>100 >20–100 >1–20 <=1

MVA MVA MVA MVA
Current transformers (Note 1) 0.2S 0.2S 0.5 0.5
Voltage transformers (Note 2) 0.2 0.5 1 1
Active Energy and Power Meters (Note 3) 0.2S 0.5S/0.5 1 2
Reactive Energy and Power Meters 2 2 2 2
Note 1: Current transformers shall meet the class accuracy requirements

irrespective of CT secondary ratings.
Note 2: OES14 specifies Class 1 accuracy to BS 3941/IEC186 for VTs used at
11kV
Note 3: A Meter accuracy class of 0.5 may be used where energy transfers to
be measured by the entry/exit Meter during normal operating
conditions is such that the metered current will be above 5% of the
rated measuring current for periods equivalent to 10% or greater per
annum (excluding periods of zero current).
A.4 Service connections

Kilowatthour Meters for service Connections shall conform to IEC Standard 60521 as
set out in the following Table A3. Theses requirements are in accordance with OES
as shown in the table.
Table A3: Kilowatthour Meters for service Connections
Type Voltage Current Accuracy OES
Number
Single phase 240v 20 – 100A Class 2 22A
Three phase, 415v, 3 50A, 100A Class 2 22B
phase, 4 wire
Direct Connected
Three phase, 415v, 3 200A, 300A, Class 2 22C
phase, 4 wire 400A
With current
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Appendix B Metering Systems for Consumer Connections

This Appendix is concerned with the Metering System requirements of Consumers
and applies to all Consumers. Direct Connected Consumers are those Connected to
the Transmission System. Other Consumers will be Connected to the Distribution
System at 33kV, 11kV or LV, the Connection voltage generally being a function of the
size of the Consumer Demand.
The Metering Systems that shall be applied to the different sizes of Consumer
Connections are given in Table B1.
Table B1 Metering System requirements

Cat. Connection size Meters required Check Energy
MW 1 Meters required
KWh KVarh Maximum
Demand
KW KVar
1. >5MW Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
2. >1MW to 5MW Yes Yes Yes Yes No
3. >500kW to 1MW Yes Yes Yes No No
4. >100 kW to 500kW Yes Yes Yes No No
5. # 100kW Yes No No No No
The Metering Systems shall be in accordance with the requirements of the MDEC.5
except as determined by the conditions in Table C1 and those that follow;
i)Local Outstations (internal or external) shall be provided for category 1
Connections only;
ii) Separate test terminals for accessing current and voltage signals,
injecting test quantities and connecting test Meters shall be provided
for categories 1 and 2 Connections only;
iii) Meters for category 5 Connections may be accepted based on sample
inspection and certification by manufacturers;
iv) Meters for category 5 Connections shall be re-Calibrated at least once
every ten years; and
v) The requirements of MDEC.6 for access, sealing and Registration
shall be met for all categories of Connections.
The Licensed Distributor companies’ Consumer representatives shall provide
appropriate summaries of the Metering requirements applicable to Consumer
Metering.
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Appendix C Labelling of Meters

C.1 General
Each Meter shall be allocated a unique Meter identification number that will be given
by Transco and recorded in the Meter Registration System.
The number shall be marked permanently on the Meter in a position that is clearly
visible under all normal viewing of the Meter.
The number will be quoted on all records arising from and related to the Meter
including Meter readings.
Test blocks and other related Metering equipment shall be clearly identified with the
Metering System with which they are associated.
C.2 Entry and exit labelling

The following standard method of labelling meters, test blocks, etc; based on the
definitions for entry and exit shall be incorporated. The required labelling shall be as
follows.
Active Energy
Meters or Meter Registers shall be labelled
“Entry” for all Active Energy Flows normally entering the Transmission System, and
“Exit” for all Active Energy Flows normally leaving or exiting the Transmission
System,
Reactive Energy
Within the context of this code the relationship between Active Energy and Reactive
Energy can be best established by means of the Power Factor. The following table
gives the relationship;
Table C.1: Reactive Energy entry/exit convention
Flow of Active Power Factor Flow of Reactive
Energy Energy
Entry Lagging Entry
Entry Leading Exit
Entry Unity zero
Exit Lagging Exit
Exit Leading Entry
Exit Unity zero
Meters or Meter Registers for registering entry Reactive Energy shall be labelled
“Entry” and those for registering exit Reactive Energy shall be labelled “Exit”.

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Appendix D Commissioning tests

This Appendix sets out the tests and checks that shall be included in the Metering
Systems commissioning programme. Metering System shall in addition have basic
tests carried out on earthing, insulation, together with all other tests that would
normally be conducted in accordance with Good Industry Practice.
D.1 Measurement Transformers

For all installations with new/replaced Measurement Transformers the Meter Owner
shall ensure that from site tests and inspections the following are confirmed and
recorded;
1. Details of the installed units, including serial numbers, rating, accuracy classes,
ratio(s);
2. CT ratio and polarity for selected tap; and
3. VT ratio and phasing for each winding.
For installations with existing Measurement Transformers the Meter Owner shall
ensure that, wherever practically possible, 1, 2 and 3 above are implemented, but as
a minimum must confirm and record VT and CT ratios. If it is not possible to confirm
the CT ratio on site, the reason must be recorded on the commissioning record and
details must be obtained from any relevant party.
D.2 Measurement Transformer leads and burdens

For all installations the Meter Owner shall wherever practically possible;
1. Confirm that the VT and CT connections are correct;
2. Confirm that the VT and CT Burden ratings are not exceeded; and
3. Determine and record the value of any Burdens (including any Burdens not
associated with Metering Systems or Meters) necessary to provide evidence of
the overall metering accuracy.
D.3 Metering
D.3.1 General tests and checks

The following may be performed on-site or elsewhere (e.g. factory, meter test station,
laboratory, etc).
1. Record the Metering System details required by the Meter Registration System.
2. Confirm that the VT/CT ratios applied to the Meter(s) agree with the site
Measurement Transformer ratios.
3. Confirm correct operation of Meter test terminal blocks where these are fitted
(e.g. CT/VT operated metering).
4. Check that all cabling and wiring of the new or modified installation is correct.
5. Confirm that Meter registers advance (and that output pulses are produced for
meters which are linked to separate Outstations) for entry and where appropriate
exit flow directions. Confirm Meter operation separately for each phase current
and for normal polyphase current operation.
6. Where separate Outstations are used confirm the Meter to Outstation channel
allocations and that the Meter units per pulse values or equivalent data are
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7. Confirm that the local interrogation facility (Meter or Outstation) and local display
etc operate correctly.
D.3.2 Site tests

The following tests shall be performed on site;
1. Check any site cabling, wiring, connections not previously checked under
clauses D.1, D.2 and D.3.1 above;
2. Confirm that Meter/Outstation is set to UTC (Oman time) within +/- 5 seconds;
3. Check that the voltage and the phase rotation of the measurement supply at the
Meter terminals are correct;
4. Record Meter start readings (including date and time of readings);
5. Wherever practically possible, a primary prevailing load test (or where necessary
a Primary injection test) shall be performed which confirms that the Meter(s) is
registering the correct primary energy values and that the overall installation and
operation of the metering installation are correct;
6. Where for practical or safety reasons (5) is not possible then the reason shall be
recorded on the commissioning record and a secondary prevailing load or
injection test shall be performed to confirm that the Meter registration is correct
including, where applicable, any Meter VT/CT ratios. In such cases the VT/CT
ratios shall have been determined separately as detailed under D.1,
Measurement Transformers, above;
7. Record values of the Meter(s)/Outstation(s) displayed or stored Meter data (at a
minimum one complete half-hour unless otherwise approved by the Metering
and Data Exchange Code Review Panel) value with the associated date and
time of the reading) on the commissioning record;
8. Confirm the operation of Metering System alarms (not data alarm or flags in the
transmitted data); and
9. Confirm from Meter Owner that accuracy certificates exist for the Meters.

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Appendix E Meter Registration data

The Meter Registration Systems are the Meter database that holds Meter data for
both electricity and water Metering System installations.
Data in the Meter Registration Systems shall be treated as confidential and only
relevant Meter data shall be released to the appropriate party.
Meter data to be contained in the Meter Registration Systems shall include, but is not
limited to the following;
(a) A unique meter identification number;
(b) Connection Point and Metering point reference details for both Delivery Point
and Actual Metering Point, including;
i) location and reference details (i.e. drawing numbers);
ii) participant details at the Connection Point;
iii) site identification nomenclature;
iv) Meter Owner; and
v) loss compensation calculation details where Actual Metering Point and
Delivery Point differ.
(c) Main and check Meter installation details, including;
vi) serial numbers;
i) metering installation identification name;
ii) Meter types and models;
iii) instrument transformer ratios (available and connected);
iv) test and calibration programme details; test results and reference test
certificates for Meters and Measurement Transformers;
v) asset management plan and testing schedule;
vi) calibration tables, where applied to achieve Meter installation
accuracy; and
vii) any Meter summation scheme values and multipliers.
(d) data register coding details;
(e) data communication details (when communication systems are used);
(f) telephone number for access to data;
(g) communication equipment type and serial numbers;
(h) communication protocol details or references;
(i) data conversion details;
(j) User identifications and access rights;
(k) data validation and substitution processes agreed between affected parties,
including;
i) algorithm;
ii) data comparison technique;
iii) processing and alarms (i.e. voltage source limits, phase-angle limits);
iv) check metering compensation details.

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Appendix F Water Meter technical requirements

F.1 General
The Water Metering Systems shall include main Meters and check Meters each with
sensors and converter units/Outstations. The Outstations may be integral with the
converter units. The sensor shall be sited in or above the water being measured.
The Outstations shall provide two outputs per measured quantity and shall enable
Water Meter data to be interrogated locally and at a later date for Water Meter data
to be provided remotely over communications channels.
Converter units/Outstations shall provide, by means of the local interrogation port,
facilities for configuring the instrumentation system. It shall provide a local LCD
display of the measured parameter, programming facilities and fault annunciation.
The circuit boards shall comply with BS 6221 (IEC 60326).
The Water Metering System and associated communications equipment shall be
located in a secure metering cabinet located in an area that is readily accessible, free
from obstructions and well lit by artificial light. The cabinets shall include as a
minimum, effective protection from moisture and dust ingress and from physical
damage, including vibration. Appropriate temperature controls shall be provided. The
cabinets must be lockable and capable of being sealed to prevent unauthorised
access
The Water Metering Systems shall be resistant to corrosion for the lifetime of the
works. Materials, which are exposed to the Desalinated Water, shall not corrode. In
all cases materials shall be chosen that are compatible and that no chemical or
electrochemical actions are present other than those intended. Support systems and
housings for instrumentation devices mounted close to water pipes shall be non-
metallic.
All Water Metering Systems shall function within the limits of their normal
performance specification over the temperature range -20° to 50°C at a relative
humidity of between 10% and 90%.
The Meter cabinet and any associated Metering Systems shall be rated IP 55 indoors
and IP 65 outdoors as a minimum. Where an instrumentation device is located
below the flood level it shall be rated to IP 68 (submersible). Cable connections to
Metering Systems shall not reduce the IP rating of the device.
Instrumentation systems shall be designed such that failure of the system shall not
result in damage to plant or result in the development of a hazardous situation.
F.2 Flowmeters
Each flow Metering System shall comply with BS EN ISO 6817 and comprise a flow
sensor mounted in the pipeline and a separate signal converter.
Where electromagnetic flow Meters are used, they shall be of the pulsed dc type with
automatic zero error averaging and low power consumption.
The system accuracy over the normal operating range shall not be more than ±0.2% of
full-scale reading.
Flow sensors shall comprise a Meter tube assembly containing all necessary
electrodes, housing and terminations. Water Meter tubes shall be made from a non-
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The lining material shall extend from the bore of the tube to fully cover the raised face
of the tube flanges. There shall be no protruding parts to restrict the flow.
Water Meter tubes installed in areas susceptible to flooding shall be environmentally
protected to IP 68 and shall be suitable for continual submergence at the likely depth of
any flood water. Where potting compounds are use to achieve this performance it
shall not prevent disconnection of the sensor cabling.
The flow Meter converter shall provide the following facilities;
• adjustment of flow range according to size of flow sensor
• independent 4 to 20 mA output proportional to flow rate and a 24 V dc pulse output
suitable for an integration counter drive
• manual adjustment of pulsed and current output response time
• failure of the flow Meter shall cause the output to be driven down scale
• means of testing the converter electronics shall be an integral part of the converter
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Appendix G Locations of Metering Systems

Metering Systems must be installed at each Delivery Point at the ownership
boundaries of the Systems of the various parties, as follows.
1 Between a Licensed Transmission System; and
• Power Producers;
• Licensed Distributors;
• Externally Interconnected Parties;
• Internal Interconnected Parties; and
• Directly Connected Consumers.
2 Between the Systems of Licensed Distributors; and
• Embedded Power Producers and Autogenerators;
• International Interconnected Parties where interconnections exist;
• Internal Interconnected Parties, where interconnections exist; and
• Consumers.
3 Between the Production Facilities of Power and Water Producers and WD-
MHEW.
The Delivery Points shall be at the ownership boundary and shall be specified in
each Connection Agreement or Electrical Connection and Use of System Agreement.
The actual location of a Metering System is referred to as the “Actual Metering Point”.
This may be different from the Delivery Point established pursuant to the relevant
Connection Agreement.
Transco, Licensed Distributors, Licensed Suppliers and Users shall each respectively
take all reasonable steps to ensure that each relevant Metering System is located as
close as is reasonably practicable to the Delivery Point at each Connection Point.

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Appendix H Data exchange tables

See notes at foot of table.
Data Item Data
Provider Sender Receiver
A B C D
Data exchange relating to PWPAs and PPAs
MW Meter Owner Power Producer PWP
MWh Meter Owner Power Producer PWP
Water Production Meter Owner Power Producer PWP/WD-MHEW
Data Exchange relating Bulk Supply Agreement
MWh Meter Owner Meter Owner PWP
Mvarh Meter Owner Meter Owner PWP
Water Production Meter Owner Meter Owner PWP/ WD-MHEW
Data Exchange relating to Supply Contracts
MW Meter Owner Meter Owner Licensed Supplier
MWh Meter Owner Meter Owner Licensed Supplier
Mvarh Meter Owner Meter Owner Licensed Supplier
Data Exchange relating to Agency Contracts
MW Meter Owner Meter Owner Licensed Suppliers
/PWP
MWh Meter Owner Meter Owner Licensed Suppliers
/PWP
Data exchange relating to Import and Export Contracts
MW Meter Owner Meter Owner PWP
MWh Meter Owner Meter Owner PWP
Data exchange relating to Transmission and Distribution Use of System

Agreements
MW Meter Owner Meter Owner Transco/ Licensed
Distributor
MWh Meter Owner Meter Owner Transco/ Licensed
Distributor
Mvarh Meter Owner Meter Owner Transco/ Licensed
Distributor
Notes
1 All Meter data in the above table is required for invoices
2 Electronic formats shall be used for data collection and for data transmission
3 The frequency of all measurements will be hourly
4 The frequency of sending all measurements will be monthly

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Grid Code
Abbreviations and Definitions

Issued 1 May 2005
Abbreviations
A Ampere
AC Alternating current
AVR Automatic Voltage Regulation
CCGT Combined Cycle Gas Turbine
CD Centrally Dispatched / Central Dispatch
CT Current Transformer
DC Direct Current
DSM Demand Side Management
ECA/ECUOSA Connection Agreement or Electrical Connection and Use of System
Agreement
G Giga or 109
GC General Conditions
GWh Giga Watt Hour
HP High Pressure
HV High Voltage
Hz Hertz
IEC International Electro-technical Commission
ITU International Telecommunications Union
k Kilo or 103
kV Kilo-Volt
LV Low Voltage
M Mega or 106
MHEW Ministry of Housing Electricity and Water, Sultanate of Oman
ms milli second
MVA Mega-Volt-Ampere
Mvar Mega-Volt-Ampere Reactive / Mega-var (Reactive Power)
Mvarh Mega-var- hour (Reactive Energy)
MW Mega-Watt (Active Power)
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MWh Mega-Watt-hour (Active Energy)

OC Operating Code (of the Grid Code)
PPA Power Purchase Agreement
PSS Power System Stabiliser
PWP Power and Water Procurer
PWPA Power and Water Purchase Agreement
PC Planning Code
RAEC Rural Areas Electricity Company
SCADA Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
SD1 Schedule Day 1 (or another day as the number indicates)
SDC Scheduling and Dispatch Code
SPD Standard Planning Data
VA Volt-Ampere
VT Voltage Transformer
WD-MHEW Water Department of the Ministry of Housing Electricity and Water,
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Definitions
The following definitions identify the meanings of words used in the Grid Code. Plurals of the
words and variations of tense are deemed to have similar meanings;
Accuracy Test
A test to determine the percentage error of any item of a Metering System;
Active Energy
The electrical energy produced during a time interval measured in units of watt-hours or
standard multiples thereof. Where the term Energy is used without any modifier, this will
have the same meaning;
Active Power
The product of voltage and the in-phase component of alternating current measured in units
of watts or multiples thereof. When the term Power is used without any modifier, this will
have the same meaning;
Actual Metering Point
The physical point at which electricity is metered;
Alert
A warning issued by Transco to inform Users of potential Emergency Conditions on the
System;
Ancillary Services
The services which (1) Licensed Generators, Licensed Generators/Desalinators or other
Persons Connected to a Transmission System may be required to provide from time to time
in connection with the security and stability of such Transmission System or the Total
System; and (2) are provided for in either (i) an agreement between a Licensed Transmission
System Operator or a Licensed Distribution System Operator and any Person or (ii) an
agreement between a Licensed Generator or a Licensed Generator/Desalinator and the
PWP;
Ancillary Services Agreement (ASA)

An agreement for the purchase of Ancillary Services by Transco or PWP from a User;
Autogenerator
A Person that Generates electricity primarily for the purposes of self-supply;

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Automatic Under-Frequency Relays

Frequency relays used for the automatic de-energising of feeders Connecting Consumers at
preset Frequencies to assist stabilising the Active Power balance between Demand and
Available Generation;
Automatic Voltage Regulation (AVR)
A continuously acting automatic excitation system to control Genset terminal voltage;
Availability
The MW Capacity of a CDGenset declared Available to Transco and/or PWP by a Power
Producer and Available shall be construed accordingly;
Availability Notice
A notice issued by a Power Producer, in the form set out in SDC1, stating the Availability of a
Genset to apply for the following Schedule Day;
Back-Up Protection
Protection equipment or system that is intended to operate when a System fault is not
cleared because of a failure of the Main Protection to operate;
Black Start
The procedure necessary for the recovery from a Partial System Shutdown or a Total System
Shutdown;
Bulk Supply
Bulk Supply means the Bulk Supply by the PWP of (1) electricity to any Licensed Supplier or
(2) Desalinated water to the Ministry of Housing, Electricity and Water;
Bulk Supply Points

The point at the interface between Transco and Licensed Distributors where Bulk Supply
Metering is located;
Burden
Burden is the electrical Load, measured in VA, connected to current and/or voltage
transformers for the purposes of Metering, protection or measurement;
Business Day
A day on which banks in Oman are open for business purposes;
Calibration
The procedure whereby the relevant percentage errors of any item of Metering Systems are
determined and, where appropriate, modified;
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Capacity
The capacity of any Plant to produce, deliver or receive electricity, as the case may be,
stated in MW at an assumed or agreed Power Factor or in MVA;
Caution Notice
A notice issued in accordance with Safety Rules approved by Transco and placed at a point
of adequate physical separation which must be in accordance with, and maintained in
accordance with Safety Rules to allow safe working;
CCGT Module
A group of Gensets, comprising one or more Gas Turbine Gensets (or other gas based
engine set) and one or more Steam Turbine Gensets where, under normal Operation, the
waste heat from the gas turbines, is used to drive the steam turbine(s) and the component
sets within the CCGT Module are designed to Operate together for increased efficiency and
are registered as a CCGT Module under this Code;
CDGenset (Centrally Dispatched Genset)

A Connected Genset with a Registered Capacity in excess of 5 MW and which is subject to
the procedure of Central Dispatch;
Central Dispatch (CD)

The process of Scheduling and issuing Dispatch Instructions by Transco;
Check Meter
A device where required, that duplicates and provides back up to the Main Meter for
measuring and recording units of Active Power, Active Energy, Reactive Power or Reactive
Energy or other electrical quantities;
Code Notices
A notice served under or for the purposes of the Grid Code;
Cold
A situation in which a Genset has been shut down for more than forty-eight (48) hours if the
Genset is in combined cycle configuration and more than twenty-four (24) hours if the Genset
is in open cycle configuration;
Committed Project Planning Data
The data relating to the proposed User development at the time of acceptance of an offer for
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Completion Date
Has the meaning set out in the Connection Agreement with each User, or in the absence of a
definition, it shall mean the date when a User is expected to Connect to or start using
Transco’s Transmission System;
Complex
One or more Connection Sites together with the associated Production Facility, Transmission
substation and/or Distribution substation and/or associated Plant, as appropriate;
Connection
In relation to any Premises, Production Facility or System, the presence of a physical
connection between those Premises, Production Facility or System and the System of a
Licensed Transmission System Operator or Licensed Distribution System Operator other
than a System owned or Operated by the Rural Areas Electricity Company and Connect and
Connected shall be construed accordingly;
Connected Planning Data

The estimated values assumed for planning purposes by Transco if and when confirmed or
replaced by validated actual values;
Connection Offer
The terms and conditions offered by Transco to a User for Connection of a User’s System to
the Transmission System as a result of application for Connection of Plant made in
accordance with Transco’s Licence;
Connection Point
The point on the Transmission System to which a User Connects its System to the
Connection Site
The physical site belonging to Transco or a User where a Connection Point is located;
Constrained Schedule
A Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule produced by Transco that takes account
of limits on the Total System and that is developed in accordance with the Scheduling and
Dispatch Code SDC1.4.9;
Consumer
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Contingency Reserve
The margin of Available Generation Capacity over forecast Demand that is required in the
period from 24 hours ahead down to real time to cover against uncertainties in Genset
Availability and against Demand forecast errors;
Control Centre
The centre from where Scheduling, Dispatch and Operational Instructions are given to other
control rooms or Plant operators. The term is used to any such centre which may be a fully
fitted control centre, an operational room or a Person designated with such responsibilities;
Control Phase
The phase from the issue of the Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule on the day
ahead (D-1) to real time Operation;
Daily Status Form

The form used by Power Producers for submission of data to Transco and PWP under
SDC1;
Daily Status Form – Transco Assumed Data

The form used by Transco to inform Power Producers of the data to be used by Transco in
connection with Scheduling and Dispatch following failure by the Power Producer to submit
the Daily Status Form;
Electrical Delivery Point

The point on the High Voltage terminals of the Production Facility at which the Production
Facility Connects to the Transmission System and at which electrical Energy is delivered in
accordance with PPAs and PWPAs and by reference to which the electrical Energy is
measured.
Deloaded
The condition under which a CDGenset has reduced or is not delivering Active Power to the
System to which it is Synchronised;
Demand
The demand for Active Power or Reactive Power;
Demand Control
Any method of achieving a reduction or increase in Demand;
Demand Control Imminent Warning

A warning that may be issued within the following 30 minutes, relating to a Demand reduction
which will be issued by Transco to Licensed Distributors and to Power Producers at
Production Facilities and to Directly Connected Consumers;
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Demand Intertrip Scheme

Automatically initiated circuit breaker tripping sequences that are switched into service
following instructions from Transco or a Licensed Distributor;
Demand Side Management

The controlled reduction in Demand achieved in real time by a User;
Desalination
The production of demineralised or potable water by desalination and Desalinated shall be
construed accordingly;
Desalination Unit
A unit forming part of the Production Facility and which is capable of producing Desalinated
water;
Designated Operator
The operator approved in writing by the relevant User as competent to carry out the
procedures in agreed Operational Instructions;
Desynchronise
The act of taking a Genset off a System to which it has been Synchronised by opening any
connecting circuit breaker;
Detailed Planning Data

The additional data required by Transco as part of the Planning Code to allow detailed
stability studies to be carried out;
Directly Connected
A Consumer or User which imports and/or exports electricity directly from/to the
Transmission System and Direct Connected shall be construed accordingly;
Dispatch
The general process by which instructions are determined and the issuing of those
instructions, to (1) Licensed Generator and/or Licensed Generator/Desalinator as to the
Operation or cessation of Operation of their Production Facilities and (2) other Persons
whose facilities are Connected and Dispatch Instructions shall be construed accordingly;
Distribution
Means, in relation to electricity, the transport of electricity by means of a Distribution System

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Distribution System
A System which; (i) is not a Transmission System; (ii) is used to transport electricity; (iii)
consists (wholly or mainly) Electric Lines and Electric Plant (namely, Electric Lines and
Electric Plant with voltage levels of less than a nominal 132kV) and (iv) which is used wholly
or mainly for the transport of electricity to Premises;
Disturbance
Any sudden significant change to the Total System caused by a sudden loss of a Genset, or
the interruption of Demand, or the failure of Plant;
Earthing Device
A means of providing a connection between a conductor and the general mass of earth,
being adequate to allow the flow of the maximum prospective earth fault current, at that point
on the Total System and Earthing shall be construed accordingly;
Economic Purchase
The purchase on the best economic terms reasonably obtainable, having regard to quality,
quantity, the nature of the things to be purchased, the available manner of delivery and the
future security, reliability and diversity of supply of the things to be purchased;
Electric Lines
Any line, whether underground or overground, which is used for carrying electricity for any
purpose and includes, unless the context otherwise requires;
(a) any support for any such line, including, without limitation, any structure, pole,
pylon or other thing in, on, by or from which any such line is or may be supported,
carried or suspended;
(b) any Plant Connected to any such line for the purpose of carrying electricity; and
(c) any wire, cable, tube, pipe or other similar thing (including its casing, insulator or
coating) which surrounds or supports, or is surrounded or supported by, or is
installed in close proximity to, or is supported, carried or suspended, in
association with, any such line;
Electric Plant
Any plant, apparatus, equipment or appliance used for, or for purposes connected with, the
Generation, Transmission, Dispatch, Distribution or Supply of electricity, other than;
(a) an Electric Line;
(b) a Meter used for ascertaining the quantity of electricity supplied to any Premises;
and
(c) an electrical appliance under the control of a Consumer;
and Plant shall be construed accordingly;
Electric Time
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Electrical Connection Agreement

An agreement between a User and Transco for the Connection of the User’s System to the
Electrical Connection and Use of System Agreement

An agreement between Transco and a System User to provide principally for (i) the
Connection of System User’s Plant to the Transmission System; (ii) the calculation of
charges for use of the Transmission System; and (iii) to record the mechanism relating to the
payment of Connection Fees;
Embedded Genset
Gensets that are Connected to a Distribution System or the System of any other User, such
Connection being either a Direct Connection or a Connection via the busbar of another User
but with no Direct Connection to the Transmission System, where
Large Embedded Gensets are deemed to be those with a Registered Capacity of greater
than 5MW; and
Small Embedded Gensets are deemed to be those with Registered Capacity of less than
or equal to 5MW;
Embedded Power Producer

A User Operating an Embedded Genset;
Emergency Conditions
Abnormal System conditions that require automatic or rapid manual action to prevent or limit
loss of Transmission facilities, Distribution facilities or Generation Capacity that could
adversely affect the reliability of the Transmission System;
Emergency Instructions
A Dispatch Instruction issued by Transco that may require an action or response that is
outside the limits implied by a Daily Status Form submitted by a CDGenset or instructions
issued by Transco to prevent or limit abnormal System conditions;
Emergency Manual Demand Shedding

The manual de-energisation of Consumers or Electric Lines feeding Consumers in
Emergency Conditions to assist regaining the Active Power balance between Available
Generation Capacity and Demand;
Expert
A Person with appropriate educational and practical experience to provide relevant advice to
the subject in question and who should have no direct involvement with any of the parties;

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Exported
In relation to electricity, electricity which is Generated in Oman and which is transported from
Oman and Export shall be construed accordingly;
Final Station Outage Schedule

The Outage schedule submitted by a User to Transco for Operational Year 1 specifying for
each CD Genset and Desalination Unit owned by that User, the proposed timing for Outages
and Winter Downtime;
Final System Outage Schedule
The Outage schedule for Operational Year 1 produced by Transco in accordance with the
provisions of OC 2, specifying for each CD Genset and Desalination Unit in the Total System
the proposed timing for Outages and Winter Downtime;
Five-Year Statement
A statement, prepared by Transco, in accordance with the terms of the Transmission Licence
showing for each of the 5 succeeding Operational Years, amongst other matters, the forecast
Demands and Power flows on the Transmission System;
Flexible Outage
A Planned Outage that, at the request of Transco, can be deferred or advanced by a period;
Forced Outage
An Outage for which no timely notice can be provided by the User to Transco;
Frequency
The number of alternating current cycles per second (expressed in Hertz) at which a Total
System is running;
Frequency Sensitive Mode

The Operation of a CDGenset (which can be part of a CCGT Module) that will result in Active
Power output changing automatically in response to changes in Total System Frequency;
Fuel
Natural gas or fuel oil;
Gas Turbine Genset

A Genset with a gas turbine as its prime mover;
Gas (SF6) Zone Diagram

A single line diagram showing boundaries of, and interfaces between, SF6 gas-insulated HV
Plant modules which comprise part, or the whole, of a substation at a Connection Site,
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together with the associated stop valves and SF6 gas monitors required for the safe
Operation of the Transmission System or the User System;
Genset (Generating Set)
Any Plant which produces electricity (including a (single) Genset and its associated prime
mover, within a CCGT Module);
Genset De-loading Rate
The rate at which a Genset can decrease its output of Active Power from Maximum
Generation to Minimum Generation. The Genset De-loading Rate for each Genset will be as
detailed in the Operating Parameters;
Genset Loading Rate

The rate at which a Genset can increase its output of Active Power from Minimum
Generation to Maximum Generation;
Genset Run-Down Time

The time taken for a gas turbine or steam turbine rotor to come to a complete stop after the
opening of the Genset circuit breaker following initiation of a normal stop signal initiation;
Genset Run-Up Time

The time taken for a gas turbine or steam turbine to reach full speed at no load from the
initiation of a start signal. The Genset Run Up Time for each Genset will be detailed in the
Operating Parameters;
Generation
Means the production of electricity by any means and "Generate" and "Generated" shall be
Generator Performance Chart

A diagram which shows the MW and Mvar capability limits within which a Genset will be
expected to Operate under steady state conditions;
Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule

A statement prepared by Transco of the CDGensets and Desalination Units that may be
required to meet the Total System Demand at all times, and ensure (as far as possible) the
integrity of the Transmission System and the security and quality of Supply, with an
appropriate margin of reserve;
Generation Security Planning Standard

The standards by which PWP’s performance in maintaining Generation security, and the
Availability and quality of the Total System may be measured, as prescribed in its Licence;

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Good Industry Practice

Acting in good faith to perform obligations in accordance with the requirements of the Sector
Law and international good practice in the electricity and Desalination industries;
Government
The Government of the Sultanate of Oman;
Grid Code
Means the Grid Code prepared pursuant to Condition 3 of Transco's Transmission Licence;
Grid Code Review Panel
The panel with the functions set out in GC.4 of the General Conditions;
High Frequency Response

An automatic reduction in the Active Power output from a CDGenset in response to an
increase in Total System Frequency above the Target Frequency notified by Transco under
SDC3;
High Voltage (HV)

A nominal alternating voltage equal to or exceeding one kilovolt;
Hot
When referring to a Genset, it means a Genset that has been shut down for less than eight
(8) hours if the Genset is in combined cycle configuration and less than two (2) hours after
such Genset has been shut down if the Genset is in open cycle configuration;
Import/Export Contract
A contract entered into in accordance with Article [(85)(2)] of the Sector Law for the Import or
Export of electricity;
Imported
In relation to electricity, electricity that is Generated outside Oman and which is transported
into Oman and Import shall be construed accordingly;
Incident
An unscheduled or unplanned occurrence on, or relating to, a System (including Embedded
Gensets) including, faults, events and breakdowns and adverse weather conditions being
experienced;
Inflexible Outage
A Planned Outage that cannot be deferred or advanced by a period at the request of
Transco, under OC2;
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Instation
Equipment located within Transco Premises that receives and stores Metering Data from
Outstations;
Interconnection Agreement
An agreement made between Transco, a Licensed Distributor or RAEC and a Person
external to the Sultanate of Oman, relating to the transfer of Power and or Active
Energy/Reactive Energy and or Ancillary Services across an Interconnector;
Interconnector
A facility that Connects two Systems;
Interface Agreement
An agreement between a User and Transco containing provisions for dealing with the
consequences of a User owning or Operating Plant which is sited on another User's land
and/or for the sharing of facilities and/or the provision of services at or near a Connection
Site;
Internal Interconnection
A Connection that facilitates the transfer of electricity to or from Transco’s Transmission
System, the Distribution System of a Licensed Distributor or a User System into or out of
another System located within Oman. A single Internal Interconnection may comprise several
circuits Operating in parallel;
Internally Interconnected Party

A Licensed Person located in Oman that owns and/or Operates a Transmission System, a
Licensed Distribution System and/or Plant for the purpose of providing Energy and/or
Ancillary Services to other Users and/or Transco;
International Interconnected Party

A Person responsible for the operation of an electrical Transmission System or Distribution
System outside the Sultanate of Oman that is Connected to a System that exists within
Oman;
International Interconnection
An Interconnector that Connects a System that exists within Oman with a System that exists
outside Oman and International Interconnection shall be construed accordingly;
Islanded
Following a Total System Disturbance, a situation in which parts of the System with its
Connected Production Facilities become detached from the rest of the Total System;

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Isolating Device
A device used for achieving electrical isolation;
Isolation
The disconnection of HV Plant from the remainder of the System in which that HV Plant is
situated in accordance with OC8;
Licence
An authorisation to undertake a Regulated Activity issued by the Regulatory Authority
pursuant to the Sector Law;
Licensed Distribution System Operator

A Person who is the holder of a Distribution Licence and Licensed Distributor shall be
Licensed Generator
A Person who is the holder of a Generation Licence;
Licensed Generator/Desalinator
A Person who is the holder of a Generation and Desalination Licence;
Licensed Supplier
A Person who is the holder of a Supply Licence;
Licensed Transmission System Operator

Transco and each other Person who is the holder of a Transmission Licence;
Load
The Active or Reactive Power, as the context requires, Generated, Transmitted or
Distributed;
Local Interrogation Unit
Portable or fixed equipment capable of interrogating, updating and/or programming an

Outstation;
Local Safety Instructions

Instructions on each User site and Transco site approved by Transco or the relevant User,
setting out the methods to achieve safety for those working on Plant to which their Safety
Rules apply;
Low Voltage or LV
An alternating voltage less than one kilovolt;

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Main Meter
The primary Meter for measuring and recording electrical quantities;
Main Protection
Protection equipment or system expected to have priority in initiating fault clearance or an
action to alleviate an abnormal condition on the Total System;
Maximum Generation (Max Gen)

The maximum stable electrical output that a Production Facility can make Available under
Emergency Conditions;
Maximum Water Production

The maximum water production achievable in one hour on the Schedule Day;
Measurement Transformers
Voltage and/or current transformers or combinations thereof used in Metering Systems;
Member
A Person who is a member of the Grid Code Review Panel;
Merit Order
An order for ranking Available Production Facilities which order shall aim to optimise Total
System economy, security, stability and reliability; and shall otherwise be determined by
Transco and each other Licensed Transmission System Operator in accordance with its
Transmission Licence;
Meter
A device for measuring and recording units of Active Power, Active Energy, Reactive Power
or Reactive Energy or other electrical and water quantities;
Meter Certificate
The statement issued by the Grid Code Review Panel confirming that a Meter or Metering
System complies with the requirements of the Metering and Data Exchange Code;
Meter Owner
The Person responsible for ensuring the procurement, installation, testing, commissioning
and operation and maintenance of Meters;
Meter Register
A device associated with a Meter, from which it is possible to obtain a visual reading of the
quantities that have passed the Meter;

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Meter Registration System

A system that uniquely identifies the Meter and Users associated with the Meter and contains
pertinent data relating to the Meter as required by the Meter and Data Exchange Code;
Meter Service Provider

A Person that provides to a Meter Owner Meter services such as the installation,
commissioning, operation, maintenance, and general servicing of Metering Systems;
Metering
The activity of measuring and recording units of Active Power, Active Energy, Reactive
Power or Reactive Energy or other electrical and water quantities using a Metering System or
a Meter;
Metering Communication System
The system of communications between Meters, Local Outstations and Remote Instations;
Metering System
The group of equipment including Meters, time switches, Measurement Transformers,
metering protection and isolation equipment including alarms, circuitry, associated data
storage and data communications equipment that are part of the Active Energy, Reactive
Energy and Demand measuring equipment at or relating to a Connection Site;
Minimum Generation (Min Gen)

The minimum stable output Power which is registered for a CDGenset through the Planning
Code and/or the Scheduling and Dispatch Code, with Transco;
Minimum Shutdown Time

The minimum amount of time between a CDGenset being Desychronised and being able to
Synchronise again;
Notice to Synchronise
The amount of time (in minutes) that is declared by a Power Producer for a CDGenset to
enable it to be Synchronised following receipt of a Dispatch Instruction from Transco;
Numbering and Nomenclature Policy

The policy document of Transco or a Licensed Distributor setting out a consistent and distinct
numbering and nomenclature system of HV Plant;
Oman Electrical Standards (OES)

Standards and regulations in relation to safety of equipment and electrical Systems and
procedures associated with the specification and Operation of electrical Systems, formerly
issued by the Ministry of Housing Electricity and Water, and known as Oman Electrical
Standards. Such standards may from time to time be reviewed, modified or replaced
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pursuant to the Sector Law and including any such new standards as may be established,
reviewed or modified from time to time pursuant to the Sector Law;
Operating Margin
The combination of Contingency Reserve and Operating Reserve;
Operating Parameters
The technical capabilities, flexibilities and limitations of a Genset, taking into account
changes due to Site Rating, registered in the Operational Planning Code, OC2 and notified
under the Scheduling and Dispatch Code through the Daily Status Form, as amended in
accordance with these Codes;
Operating Reserve
The additional output from Gensets or the reduction in Demand that can be realised in real
time Operation to contribute to containing or correcting a Frequency deviation to an
acceptable level following a sudden change in Demand or Generation;
Operation
A planned, scheduled or erroneous action relating to the Operation of part of the Total
System and Operate will be construed accordingly;
Operation Diagram
A diagram that is a schematic representation of the HV Plant and the Connections to all
external circuits and a Connection Site, incorporating its numbering, nomenclature and
labelling;
Operational Effect
Any effect on the Operation of another System that causes the Transmission System or the
User’s System to Operate (or be materially at increased risk of Operating) differently to the
way in which they would or may have normally Operated in the absence of that effect;
Operational Instructions
Instructions and procedures issued in Connection with the actual Operation of Plant;
Operational Log
A chronological record of messages relating to Operational Instructions and safety

coordination sent and received by each operator and Safety Coordinator under OC8;
Operational Planning Phase
The period from 8 weeks to the end of the 2nd Operational Year ahead and Operational
Planning shall be construed accordingly;

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Operational Test
A test carried out in order to acquire information in respect of Plant under pre-determined
System conditions;
Operational Year
The year running 1 April to 31 March where Operational Year 0 means the current
Operational Year, Operational Year 1 means the following Operational Year, etc.;
Outage
In relation to a Genset or Desalination Unit, an event, which affects a Power Producer’s
ability to make Capacity Available. In relation to Transco, or a Licensed Distributor, the
removal of any part of the Transmission or Distribution Systems for repair or maintenance, or
as a result of failure or breakdown;
Outstation
On-site equipment which receives data from local equipment and may perform some
processing of data before transmitting the data to an Instation or SCADA system or
downloading to a Local Interrogation Unit on request.
When used with Metering Systems the Outstation will store data from a Meter(s) and may
perform some processing of data. These functions may be facilitated in one or more
separate units or may be integral with the Meter;
Overall Speed Droop

The percentage drop in the Total System Frequency that would cause the Genset, under free
governor action, to alter its output from zero to its full Capacity;
Partial System Shutdown

As for a Total System Shutdown except that all Generation has ceased in a part of the Total
System that has become detached from other parts of the Total System and there is no
electricity Supply from other parts of the Total System, so it is necessary to invoke Black
Start procedures;
Partially Constrained Schedule

A Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule produced by Transco that takes account
of limits on the Total System imposed by the Transmission System and as described in SDC
1.4.9;
Person
An individual, partnership, company, firm, trust, body corporate, government, government
body, authority, emanation, agency, instrumentality, unincorporated body or an association;
Planned Outage
An Outage planned at least seven days in advance of the event;
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Planned Rota Demand Shedding

The manual de-energisation and re-energisation according to planned rotas of Consumers or
Electric Lines feeding Consumers in Emergency Conditions to maintain the Active Power
balance between Available Generation and Demand;
Planning Margin
The margin by which electricity Generation Capacity must exceed forecast Demand in the
planning years to ensure that the Generation Security Planning Standard is met;
Plant Owner
The Person responsible for ensuring the procurement, installation, testing, commissioning
and Operation and maintenance of Plant;
Point of Common Coupling
That point of the Transmission System electrically nearest to the User installation at which
more than one User is Connected;
Power Factor
The cosine of the phase angle between the Volt-Amperes and the Active Power component;
Power Producer
Any Person that Generates electricity and/or which Operates one or more Genset(s), which
Connect to the Transmission System, or Distribution System and Operate Synchronously
with that Transmission System or Distribution System. This includes a Person that Operates
a Desalination Unit;
Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

An agreement entered into by PWP and a Licensed Generator pursuant to which the PWP
agrees, amongst other things, to purchase the Production Capacity and Output associated
with the relevant Production Facilities;
Power and Water Purchase Agreement (PWPA)

An agreement entered into by PWP and a Licensed Generator/Desalinator pursuant to which
the PWP agrees, amongst other things, to purchase the Production Capacity and Output
associated with the relevant Production Facilities;
Power and Water Purchaser (PWP)
The Person of this name performing the functions assigned to it under the Sector Law;
Preliminary Project Planning Data

Means the data relating to the proposed User development at the time a User applies for a
Connection Agreement but before an offer is made and accepted by the applicant User;

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Premises
Any land, building or structure occupied or used by a Person;
Primary Control
A CDGenset operating mode which will result in Active Power output changing in response to
a change in Frequency in a direction which assists to stabilise the Frequency at any level by
operating so as to provide Primary Response and/or Secondary Response proportional to
the difference between the speed/Frequency Target value and the measured
speed/Frequency value;
Primary Response
The automatic increase in Active Power output of a CDGenset or a decrease in the Demand
for Active Power in response to a fall in the Frequency of the Total System. The response
will be fully Available within 5 seconds from the time of the Frequency fall;
Production Capacity
The electricity Generation Capacity or the combined electricity Generation and water
Desalination Capacity of a Production Facility, as the context so requires;
Production Facility
Plant which is used for the Generation of electricity or the combined Generation of electricity
and Desalination of water and includes, as applicable, all associated Electric Lines, Electric
Plant and water equipment;
Programming Phase
The period from 8 weeks down to the issue of the Generation Schedule and Desalination
Schedule on the day ahead (D-1);
Proposed Station Outage Schedule

The proposed Outage schedule submitted by a User to Transco for Operational Year 2
specifying for each CD Genset and Desalination Unit installed in the Production Facility
owned by that User, the proposed timing for Outages and Winter Downtime;
Proposed System Outage Schedule

The Outage schedule for Operational Year 2 produced by Transco in accordance with the
provisions of OC 2, specifying for each CD Genset and Desalination Unit in the Total System
the proposed timing for Outages and Winter Downtime;
Protection
The provision for the detection of fault conditions on the Total System and the automatic or
manual initiation of fault clearance action, including audible and visual alarms, indications
and data logging;

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Provisional Running Order

A statement prepared and issued by Transco to the Power Producer pursuant to SDC1,
which indicates for each CDGenset and Desalination Unit owned or controlled by the Power
Producer, the expected output pattern and the required Synchronising and Desynchronising
times for the following day;
Reactive Compensation Plant

Reactors and capacitors Connected to the System to compensate in part for excesses of
Reactive Power;
Reactive Energy
The integral with respect to Reactive Power, measured in units of voltampere reactive hours
(Varh) and standard multiples thereof;
Reactive Power
The product of alternating voltage and current and the sine of the phase angle between them
measured in units of voltamperes reactive (vars) and standard multiples thereof.
Reactive Power Generation or output is an export onto the System and is referred to as
lagging Reactive Power or lagging Mvar, and Reactive Power absorption is an import from
the System and is referred to as leading Reactive Power or leading Mvar;
Red Warning
A warning that will be issued by Transco by 16:00 hours on the day ahead to those Licensed
Distributors and Directly Connected Customers who will or may subsequently receive
instructions under the Operating Code OC4;
Reference Conditions
Reference ambient conditions, the lower heating value of natural gas, and Frequency and
Genset Power Factor as specified in the PPA and PWPA;
Registered Capacity
In relation to a Genset and/or a Desalination Unit that does not form part of a CCGT Module,
the Production Capacity of that Genset taking into account changes due to site rating as
registered with Transco and, as amended from time to time in accordance with the Grid
Code. In the case of a CCGT Module, the Production Capacity of the CCGT Module taking
into account changes due to site rating, as declared by the Power Producer and amended
from time to time in accordance with the Grid Code;
Registered Data
Data submitted to Transco by Users describing the parameters of their Plant and Systems,
including the Operating Parameters of Gensets and Standard and Detailed Planning Data
and which is maintained by Transco as a continuing record that can be changed by formal
documentation;

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Regulatory Authority
The body established pursuant to Article [(38)] of the Sector Law;
Remote Instations
Computer-based systems operated by Transco that may collect or receive Metering data on
a routine basis from Outstations;
Risk of Trip
The Operation of a Genset when the failure of any single piece of auxiliary equipment could
result in the loss of the Genset’s Active Power and/or Reactive Power output;
Rural Areas Electricity Company (RAEC)

The Company of that name established pursuant to Article (6) of the Sector Law;
Safety Coordinator
A Person nominated by a User to be responsible for the coordination of Safety Precautions at
a Connection Point and/or a Bulk Supply Point when work which includes testing is to be
carried out on a System which necessitates the provision of Safety Precautions on HV Plant
and Safety Coordination shall be construed accordingly;
Safety Earthing
The connection to the general mass of earth of HV conductors by an Earthing Device in
accordance with OC8;
Safety From The System

The condition that safeguards Persons when work is to be carried out on a System from the
dangers that are inherent in the System;
Safety Permits
Safety documents issued under the Safety Rules relating to safe conditions for working on
Plant;
Safety Precautions
The Isolation and or Earthing of HV Plant, posting of safety tags, use of safety equipment
and other measures to ensure safety;
Safety Rules
The rules of Transco or a User that establish a safe system of working on HV Plant;
Schedule Day
The 24 hour period starting at 0000 hrs (midnight) of the day concerned. Schedule Days are
designated SD0, SD1, SD2 etc, where SD0 is today in real time;
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Scheduling
The process of compiling a Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule in accordance
with SDC1 and Schedule will be construed accordingly;
Secondary Response
The automatic increase in Active Power output of a CDGenset or a decrease in the Demand
for Active Power in response to a fall in the Frequency of the Total System;
Sector Law
The Law Governing the Privatisation and Regulation of the Electricity Sector, Sultani Decree
No. [ /2003];
Short Notice Outage

An Outage for maintenance performed at no less than 48 hours notice to Transco, the
approval of which will be at the sole discretion of Transco;
Significant Incident
An Incident that Transco has determined shall be defined as significant in the context of
reporting in OC5;
Site Common Drawings

Drawings that incorporate Connection Site layout drawings, electrical layout drawings,
common protection/control drawings and common services drawings prepared for each
Connection Site;
Site Investigations
Tests conducted in relation to Plant and operational procedures at Production Facilities and
User sites or to monitor and assess the characteristics of Plant;
Site Responsibility Schedule

A schedule forming part of the Connection Agreement containing the information and
prepared in accordance with the Connection Conditions;
Speed Governor (Speed Control)
The mechanical and/or electrical equipment used to control the rotational speed of a Genset
rotor according to a speed droop characteristic;
Spill
Energy supplied to the Total System after some captive on-site Demand has been met;

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Spill Contract
A contract between a Licensed Supplier and an Autogenerator, entered into in accordance
with Article (35)(7) of the Sector Law and Condition 3 of the PWP Licence for the purchase
by the Power and Water Procurer of Production Capacity and/or Output;
Spinning Reserve
Those Gensets, which form part of the Operating Reserve, that are Synchronised to the Total
System;
Standard Planning Data
The general data required by Transco under the Planning Code;
Steam Turbine Genset

A Genset with a steam turbine as its prime mover;
Summer Period
The period commencing 00:00 on 1 April in a Gregorian Calendar Year and ending at 24:00
on 30 September in the same Gregorian Calendar Year;
Supply
In relation to electricity, the Supply of electricity to any Premises and Supplied and Supplies
shall be construed accordingly;
Synchronised
The condition where a Genset, or a System, is Connected to the busbars of another System
or Total System, so that the Frequencies and phase relationships of that Genset or System
are identical (within operational tolerances) to those of the other System or Total System and
Synchronise and Synchronisation will be construed accordingly;
System
A Distribution System or a Transmission System, as the context requires;
System Normalisation Procedures

The procedures necessary for a recovery from a Partial System Shutdown or Total System
Shutdown;
System Separation
A situation where following an Incident parts of the Transmission System are out of
synchronism with each other;

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Target Frequency
That Frequency determined by Transco as the desired Frequency of the Total System. This
will normally be 50.00 Hz plus or minus 0.05Hz except in exceptional circumstances as
determined by Transco;
Tertiary Reserve
The component of the Operating Reserve that would be Available as a result of Emergency
Instructions to Synchronise and Dispatch other CDGensets;
Total System
The entire interconnected electricity Systems of Licensees in Oman, including all Production
Facilities and all Transmission Systems and Distribution Systems, as the same may be
developed or modified from time to time and includes any such System which interconnects
with any System which is outside Oman;
Total System Shutdown

The situation when all Generation Connected to the Total System has ceased and the Total
System has ceased to function;
Transco
The Oman Electricity Transmission Company SAOC established pursuant to Article (6), of
the Sector Law;
Transmission
Means, in relation to electricity, the transport of electricity by means of a Transmission
System, and Transmit shall be construed accordingly;
Transmission Licence
A Licence to Transmit electricity;
Transmission Security Standard

The standards as set down in the Condition 28 of the Transmission Licence and to which the
Transmission System will be developed, Operated and maintained;
Transmission System
A System for the transport of electricity, which System consists (wholly or mainly) of High
Voltage Electric Lines and Electric Plant (namely, Electric Lines and Electric Plant with a
nominal voltage equal to or greater than 132kV) and which is used for transporting electricity
from a Production Facility to a sub-station, from one Production Facility to another, from one
sub-station to another or to or from any Interconnector, Premises, or Distribution System and
any Electric Plant used for the purposes of Dispatch;

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Transmission System Outage Plan

The Outage schedule for the Operational Year produced by Transco in accordance with the
provisions of OC 2 regarding outages of Plant and/or Electric Lines of the Transmission
System;
Transmission Use of System Charges
Charges made by Transco for the use of the Transmission System determined in accordance
with the Transmission Licence;
Turbine Speed Controller
Any control device that is provided to govern the turbine output according to set values
(speed control, power control, extraction flow control, temperature limitation control, etc.);
Unconstrained Schedule
A Generation Schedule and Desalination Schedule produced by Transco that does not take
account of any limits on the Total System imposed by the Transmission System and as
described in SDC 1.4.9;
User
A term used to refer to Persons using the Transmission System including all Power
Producers having CDGensets, all Internally Interconnected Parties and International
Interconnected Parties Connected to the Transmission System, Licensed Distributors and all
Directly Connected Consumers. In some instances, this term means any Person to whom
the Grid Code applies;
Voltage Control
The process of regulation of System voltages to maintain them within specified limits;
Warm
When referring to a Genset, it means a Genset that has been shut down for more than eight
(8) hours but not more than forty-eight (48) hours if the Genset is in combined cycle
configuration and more than two (2) hours but not more than twenty four (24) hours after
such Genset has been shut down if the Genset is in open cycle configuration;
Water Delivery Point
The point at the boundary of the Production Facility at which Desalinated water is delivered in
accordance with PWPAs and by reference to which the Desalinated water flow is measured;
Water Meter
A device for measuring and recording water quantities;

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Water Meter Registration System

The central database operated and maintained by the PWP for the purposes of registering all
Water Metering Systems
Water Metering System

The group of equipment including Meters, time switches, initiating devices, protection and
isolation equipment including alarms, circuitry, associated data storage and data
communications equipment that are part of the water quantity measuring equipment at or
relating to a Connection Site;
Winter Downtime
In respect of a CDGenset or Desalination Unit, those hours of the Winter Period where the
availability of the respective CD Genset or Desalination Unit is not affected by an outage and
for which no Dispatch Instruction will be given nor Capacity payments will be made; and
Winter Period
The period commencing 00:00 on 1 October in a Gregorian calendar year and ending at
24:00 on 31 March in the following Gregorian calendar year;

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SULTANATE OF OMAN

The Grid Code

Oman Electricity Transmission Company SAOC

Data Transfer Code

Alerts Summary Code

Connection Conditions Code

OC1 Demand Forecasting

OC2 Operational Planning

OC3 Operating Margin

OC4 Demand Control

OC5 Notice of Operations & Incidents, and Significant Incident

OC6 Safety Coordination

OC7 Contingency Planning

OC8 Numbering and Nomenclature of HV Apparatus and Plant

OC9 Tests and Site Investigations

Scheduling and Dispatch Codes

SDC1 Generation and Desalination Scheduling

SDC2 Generation and Desalination Dispatch

SDC3 Frequency Control

Ancillary Services Code

Metering and Data Exchange Code (MDEC)

Abbreviations and Definitions

The Grid Code

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GC.3 Scope of Grid Code and General Conditions

GC.4 Grid Code Review Panel

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 a person appointed by WD-MHEW;

GC.5 Grid Code Revisions

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GC.6.1 Requests for Derogation

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GC.7 Unforeseen Circumstances

GC.9 Illegality and Partial Invalidity

GC.10 Time of Effectiveness

GC.11 Code Notices

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GC.12 Code Disputes

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GC.13 Code Confidentiality

GC.14 Interim Transitional Provisions

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 references to the consent or approval of the Regulatory Authority shall be references to

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Appendix A Constitution Of The Grid Code Review Panel

1. Definitions and Interpretation

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modifications to existing Oman Electrical Standards or proposals for new Oman

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wish to re-appoint the retiring Member or to appoint a new person as a Member

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13. Sub-committees and working groups

14. Removal of Members and Chairman and vacation of office

(b) he becomes bankrupt or compounds with his creditors generally;

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15. Members on the panel's responsibilities and protections

a person appointed by WD-MHEW;

references to the consent or approval of the Regulatory Authority shall be references to