PART IV

LOAD-FREQUENCY CONTROL AND RESERVES
TITLE 1

OPERATIONAL AGREEMENTS

LFC block operational agreements
Article 119
1
By 12 months after entry into force of this Regulation, all TSOs of each LFC block shall jointly develop common proposals for:
a
where the LFC block consists of more than one LFC area, FRCE target parameters for each LFC area defined in accordance with Article 128(4);
b
LFC block monitor in accordance with Article 134(1);
c
ramping restrictions for active power output in accordance with Article 137(4);
d
where the LFC block is operated by more than one TSO, the specific allocation of responsibilities between TSOs within the LFC block in accordance with Article 141(9);
e
if applicable, appointment of the TSO responsible for the tasks in Article 145(6);
f
additional requirements for the availability, reliability and redundancy of technical infrastructure defined in accordance with Article 151(3);
g
operational procedures in case of exhausted FRR or RR in accordance with Article 152(8);
h
the FRR dimensioning rules defined in accordance with Article 157(1);
i
the RR dimensioning rules defined in accordance with Article 160(2);
j
where the LFC block is operated by more than one TSO, the specific allocation of responsibilities defined in accordance with Article 157(3), and, if applicable, the specific allocation of responsibilities defined in accordance Article 160(6);
k
the escalation procedure defined in accordance with Article 157(4) and, if applicable, the escalation procedure defined in accordance with Article 160(7);
l
the FRR availability requirements, the requirements on the control quality defined in accordance with Article 158(2), and if applicable, the RR availability requirements and the requirements on the control quality defined in accordance with Article 161(2);
m
if applicable, any limits on ... the exchange of FRR or RR between the LFC areas of an LFC block of a synchronous area consisting of more than one LFC block defined in accordance with Article 163(2), Article 167 and Article 169(2);
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coordination actions aiming to reduce the FRCE as defined in Article 152(14); and
r
measures to reduce the FRCE by requiring changes in the active power production or consumption of power generating modules and demand units in accordance with Article 152(16).
2
All TSOs of each LFC block shall submit the methodologies and conditions listed in Article 6(3)(e) for approval by the regulatory authority. Within 1 month after the approval of these methodologies and conditions, all TSOs of each LFC block shall conclude an LFC block operational agreement which shall enter into force within 3 months after the approval of the methodologies and conditions.
Words in Art. 119(1)(c) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (System Operation and Connection) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/533), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 80(2)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 119(1)(m) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (System Operation and Connection) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/533), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 80(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Art. 119(1)(n) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (System Operation and Connection) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/533), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 80(2)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Art. 119(1)(o) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (System Operation and Connection) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/533), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 80(2)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Art. 119(1)(p) omitted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (System Operation and Connection) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/533), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 80(2)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Words in Art. 119(2) substituted (E.W.S.) (31.12.2020) by The Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines (System Operation and Connection) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/533), reg. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 80(3) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1016, regs. 1(2), 6(2)); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)