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ENTSO-E discuss new rules for European electricity

By: Chris Anderson 23/09/2015 Chris Anderson editing Entsoe Source

General Grid Interconnectors

Following the approval earlier this month of new pan-European rules for electricity systems setting out the requirements for Generators (RfG), Demand Connection Codes (DCC) and High Voltage Direct Current.

“HVDC technology is of high strategic importance for Europe”

Connections (HVDC), ENTSO-E organised a workshop today to acquaint stakeholders acquaint stakeholders with existing examples of codes implementation and exchange suggestions and opinions. The aim is to raise awareness of challenges ahead and present the different approaches taken by some Member States.

“We need it for interconnections, development of renewable energy but also to increase competition and ensure optimal use of generation capacities"

On 11 September, member states approved a new set of pan-European rules for their electricity systems. The Network Code on High Voltage Direct Current Connections (HVDC) will maximize the benefits for Europe and customers, linking offshore wind farms to consumption areas or consumption areas with each other. HVDC is the third Network Code and Guideline to be approved in comitology.

Few countries have HVDC grid codes and most are setting connection requirements on a project basis. The approval of the HVDC network code is particularly timely as it harmonises the development of the HVDC technology used to build interconnectors (e.g. Ireland-Great Britain, across the North Sea or the Mediterranean), to connect offshore wind farms to the grid, and also for long distance onshore connections (e.g. within Germany North-South).

“HVDC technology is of high strategic importance for Europe”, explains Konstantin Staschus ENTSO-E Secretary-General. “We need it for interconnections, development of renewable energy but also to increase competition and ensure optimal use of generation capacities. The HVDC network code is thus reinforcing Europe’s sustainability, competitiveness and security of supply.”

HVDC will now go through scrutiny from the European Parliament and Council. ENTSO-E hopes this phase will lead to the definitive adoption of the text in its current form in early 2016. It also looks forward to the remaining network codes being discussed, three of which could be approved in comitology before end of this year. “We will strive for maximum transparency and stakeholder engagement also during the implementation phase. This is the upcoming challenge, once all codes are adopted” concludes Bente Hagem, Chair of the Board of ENTSO-E.

Europe is the most active region globally for electricity interconnectors with various projects at different stages of development. A number of Offshore Interconnector and Grid reinforcement projects are expected to reach installation end prior to 2025. These projects alone will result in a capital expenditure exceeding €13.5 billion, with 5,000 km of cable routes to be engineered, 10,000 km of new cable to be manufactured, with 7,700 km of cable installed.

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