Grid Code Compliance As Part of A Power Plant Project

Grid Code Compliance Service

GRID CODE COMPLIANCE AS A
PART OF A POWER PLANT PROJECT

Planning

Deliveries of general power plant data and calculation of reactive power capacity and calculation of the operation during voltage disturbance.

Planning

Grid code compliance test plan according to VJV2018 Execution and documentation of the compliance testing

Planning

Compliance test reports and validation of simulation models.

Why Ampner?

We help companies in the energy industry by simplifying their projects. Our customers can therefore concentrate on their core competence, i.e. the construction of the power plant. Ampner VJV2018 Service Package is a “turnkey” delivery and accepted by Fingrid.

PROFESSIONAL PARTNER

Ampner specializes in grid code compliance service and power system studies. Our staff are experienced in the design and integration of power converters in power plants. Our strong background in technology and experience in an international environment provides a very competitive foundation for the operations.

POWER SYSTEM STUDIES

Ampner’s power system studies service can be added to complement the VJV2018 compliance service or implemented as an independent project. Studies can also be applied to power plants, distribution networks and industrial plants. Power system studies include e.g. load flow studies, fault current studies, definition of protection device settings, selectivity studies and disturbance analysis.

We have licenses for the major power engineering analysis software, such as PowerFactory from DIgSILENT and PSS®E from Siemens PTI. This enables us to work directly on the modeling platform Fingrid requires the power plant models to be supplied as part of the grid code compliance procedure.

VJV2018 COMPLIANCE AS A PART OF
A POWER PLANT PROJECT

1. Planning

2. Commissioning and Compliance

3. Review and Approval

Stage 1.

Stage 2.

Stage 3.

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Deliveries of general power plant data and calculation of reactive power capacity. Dynamic modelling of the power plant, voltage control performance calculation and calculation of the operation during voltage disturbances.

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Grid code compliance test plan according to VJV2018
Execution and documentation of the compliance testing

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Compliance test reports and validation of simulation models.

* Explanation of the symbols:

1. Calculations

2. Simulations
Development and validation of simulation models

3. Testing
Compliance testing

4. Documenting
Documentation,
planning and
reporting

1. Supply of
components

Phase 1

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Deliveries of general power plant data and calculation of reactive power capacity and calculation of the operation during voltage disturbance.

2. Construction of
power plant

Phase 2

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Supplementing of power plant data, dynamic modelling of power plant and compliance test plan.

This phase shall be completed latest three months before starting the compliance testing.

3. Commisioning and
test runs

Phase 3

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Execution and documentation of compliance testing.

Completed latest nine months after starting the power production.

4. Commercial power
production

Phase 4

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Compliance test reports and validation of simulation models.

Completed latest twelve months after starting the power production.

* Explanation of the symbols:

1. Calculations

2. Simulations
Development and validation of simulation models

3. Testing
Compliance testing

4. Documenting
Documentation,
planning and
reporting

POWER PLANT
PROJECT PARTIES

Project requirements depend on the type category of the power generating facility.

BENEFITS

Fingrid’s approval is a prerequisite for the power plant grid connection. In the extended VJV2018 compliance service, Ampner is a common partner for project parties. Our service enables the project parties to focus on their own part and avoid double work. Our service model has been developed to be compatible with the requirements of Fingrid. Ampner will take the responsibility of the grid code compliance procedure. The compliance service includes modeling, calculation, simulations, testing, reporting, and consultation throughout the different stages of the grid code compliance process.

We are involved throughout the project duration to ensure the verification of a power plant grid code compliance. All the project partners benefit from Ampner carrying out objectively the verification of the technical features of the power plant. With our expertise and early involvement, we can ensure already at the planning stage, that the power plant components and plans meet the grid connection requirements without unnecessary additional costs, surprises, or delays in the project.