Process to put into service new power-generating modules
Connected to the distribution grid in non-mainland areas of Spain
- PGM is related to self-consumption installations that cannot export energy to the grid (self-consumption mode without surplus).
- PGM is related to self-consumption installations that can export energy to the grid (self-consumption mode with surplus) whose maximum capacity is equal to or below 15kW located in urban regions (located on urbanized land that has the facilities and services required by urban planning legislation).
- Energisation Operational Notification (EON): This means a notification issued by the DSO to the PGM facility owner before the energization of its internal network.
- Interim Operational Notification (ION): This means a notification issued by the DSO to a PGM facility owner, which allows them to operate the PGM by using the grid connection for a limited period and to initiate compliance tests to ensure compliance with the relevant specifications and requirements.
- Final Operational Notification (FON): This means a notification issued by the DSO to a PGM facility owner, allowing it to operate by using the grid connection. The PGM facility owner should deliver the “Certificado Final de MGE” as specified in the Conformity Supervision Technical Standard for SENP generators.
- Limited Operational Notification (LON) (DT 1ª RD 647/2020): means a notification issued by the DSO to a PGM facility owner according to the transitional provision one of the Royal Decree 647/2020, which establishes the temporary issue of LON until the completion of the compliance process defined in the Conformity Supervision Technical Standard for SENP generators.
After the adoption of Royal Decree 647/2020 of 7 July 2020, which regulates necessary aspects for the implementation of the connection network codes of certain electrical installations, the Distribution System Operators (DSO) have written the Commissioning guide for electricity generation modules connected to the non-mainland distribution grid.
To whom apply?
The process to put into service specified in the Real Decreto 647/2020 applies to new Power-Generating Modules (PGMs) in the Spanish insular system, excluding:
How should I proceed?
After the entry into force of the Royal Decree 647/2020, the PGM facility owner should request four Operational Notifications to the GRD, which are defined in Article 2 of the Regulation (UE) 2016/631:
You can find the detailed process and the corresponding documentation in the Commissioning guide for electricity generation modules connected to the non-mainland distribution grid.