Ukbp TP109

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc – Internal Use Only Numbering and Nomenclature of HV Apparatus
UK Business Procedure / Transmission Procedure UKBP/TP 1 09 – Issue 4 – January 201 9
NUMBERING & NOMENCLATURE OF HV APPARATUS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PURPOSE AND SCOPE .......................................................................................................................... 1

PART 1 – PROCEDURAL ....................................................................................................................... 1
1 RESPONSIBILITIES ...................................................................................................................... 1
2 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 2
3 NGET HV EQUIPMENT ON USERS SITES................................................................................. 2
4 USERS HV EQUIPMENT ON NGET SITES ................................................................................. 2
5 CHANGES TO EXISTING NUMBERING AND NOMENCLATURE .............................................. 2
6 AVAILABILITY OF NGET’S CURRENT NUMBERING AND NOMENCLATURE SYSTEM ......... 2
7 LAB ELLING ................................................................................................................................... 2
8 CHANGES TO NUMBERING SYSTEM ........................................................................................ 2
9 FORMS AND RECORDS .............................................................................................................. 3
PART 2 - DEFINITIONS AND DOCUMENT HISTORY........................................................................... 3
10 DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................ 3
11 AMENDMENTS RECORD ............................................................................................................ 4
12 IMPLEMENTATION ....................................................................................................................... 5
PART 3 - GUIDANCE NOTES AND APPENDICES ............................................................................... 5
13 REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................. 5
APPENDIX A - NUMBERING AND NOMENCLATURE OF HV EQUIPMENT ........................................ 6
PURPOSE AND SCOPE
This procedure describes the allocation of Numbering and Nomenclature to High Voltage Equipment
on the National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) System.
It implements the requirements of STCP 1 0-1 Asset Nomenclature and Grid Code requirement
Operating Code (OC) No. 1 1 "Numbering and Nomenclature of High Voltage Apparatus at Certain
Sites." In that:
· NGET HV Equipment on Users' Sites; and
· User HV Equipment on NGET Sites;
shall have numbering and nomenclature in accordance with the system used by NGET.
To ensure, so far as possible, the safe and effective operation of the total Transmission System and to
reduce the risk of human error faults by requiring, in certain circumstances, that the numbering and
nomenclature of Users' HV Equipment shall be in accordance with the numbering system used by
NGET.
PART 1 – PROCEDURAL
1 RESPONSIBILITIES
The Transmission Network Control Centre (TNCC) is responsible for agreeing with other
NGET Business Units the application of the principles of this procedure.
The NGET Business Unit that initiates the modification to the NGET HV system, whether the
modification is substation or Overhead Line (OHL) related, will be responsible for beginning
the process of agreeing the associated numbering and nomenclature. The timing of this
process should be in line with the timescales identified within UKBP_TP500 – Network
Development Process. If the HV system changes are OHL related, the NGET Business
Unit will be responsible for approaching TNCC to address the allocation of any required line
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route codes and Circuit Identification Plates (CIP). This allocation will also be with the
agreement of the Area OHL Team Leader.
2 INTRODUCTION
For the purpose of this document, the term Numbering will refer to the number of the
equipment e.g. X1 20.
The term Nomenclature will refer to the equipment identification e.g.400kV Bus Section 1
Circuit Breaker. The term Nomenclature will also apply to all names associated with
Substations, Circuits, and Overhead lines.
The combined numbering and nomenclature would be
400kV Bus Section 1 Circuit Breaker X1 20.
The terms Disconnector and Isolator are synonymous. However, for the purpose of this
document the preferred term is Disconnector.
An OHL Route and its towers shall not be numbered or have a CIP such that they could be
readily confused with any other geographically close route or tower. The designation letters
Q, I, and O are not considered appropriate for use.
3 NGET HV EQUIPMENT ON USERS SITES
When NGET HV Equipment is added at a Users Site, the provisions of Grid Code OC 1 1 .4.2
shall be complied with.
4 USERS HV EQUIPMENT ON NGET SITES
When User HV Equipment is added at an NGET Site, the provisions of Grid Code OC 1 1 .4.3
shall be complied with.
5 CHANGES TO EXISTING NUMBERING AND NOMENCLATURE
Where NGET has a requirement to change the existing numbering or nomenclature of NGET
HV Equipment on a User's Site, or there is a requirement for a change to the existing
numbering or nomenclature on Users HV Equipment at a NGET Site the provisions of Grid
Code OC 1 1 .4.4 shall be complied with.
6 AVAILABILITY OF NGET’S CURRENT NUMBERING AND NOMENCLATURE SYSTEM
Upon request Users will be provided the details of NGET’s current numbering and
nomenclature system to assist them in planning the numbering and nomenclature for their
HV Equipment on NGET Sites.
7 LABELLING
When either NGET or a User installs HV Equipment the respective Party shall be
responsible for the provision and erection of clear and unambiguous labelling showing the
numbering and nomenclature. Where either Party is required to change the numbering
and/or nomenclature of existing HV equipment, they will be responsible for the erection of
clear and unambiguous labelling showing the new numbering and nomenclature.
8 CHANGES TO NUMBERING SYSTEM
NGET will not change its standard system of numbering and nomenclature defined within
this document. For non-standard designs, reference should be made to section A20.

It is not intended that any of the requirements of this document be applied retrospectively,
except where safety implications justify the necessary expenditure.
9 FORMS AND RECORDS
Not applicable.
PART 2 - DEFINITIONS AND DOCUMENT HISTORY
10 DEFINITIONS
1 0.1 Grid Code Operating Code 1 1
Applies to both NGET and Users.
10.2 User
A term utilised in various sections of the Grid Code to refer to the persons using the National
Electricity Transmission System, as more particularly identified in each section of the Grid
Code concerned. In the Preface and General Conditions the term means any person to
whom the Grid Code applies.
10.3 User Site
In England and Wales, a site owned (or occupied pursuant to a lease, licence or other
agreement) by a User in which there is a Connection Point. For the avoidance of doubt, a
site owned by NGET but occupied by a User as aforesaid, is a User Site.
10.4 NGET Site
A site owned (or occupied pursuant to a lease, licence or other agreement) by NGET in
which there is a Connection Point. For the avoidance of doubt, where a Site is owned by a
User but occupied by NGET, the site is an NGET Site.
10.5 Offshore Transmission System
A system consisting (wholly or mainly) of high voltage electric lines owned or operated by an
Offshore Transmission Licensee and used for the transmission of electricity from one Power
Station to a sub-station or to another Power Station or between sub-stations, and includes
any Plant and Apparatus and meters owned or operated by any Offshore Transmission
Licensee in connection with the transmission of electricity but does not include any Remote
Transmission Assets. An Offshore Transmission System extends from the Interface Point, to
the Offshore Grid Entry Point(s) and may include Plant and Apparatus located Onshore and
Offshore.
10.6 STCP 1 0-1 Asset Nomenclature
This process applies to NGESO and each TO and describes the process required to ensure
that the relevant numbering and nomenclature standards are implemented on Transmission
Sites and User Sites and to ensure that NGESO can discharge its responsibilities under the
Grid Code OC 1 1

11 AMENDMENTS RECORD
Approved By
Summary of Changes /
Issue Date Author(s)
Reasons
(Inc. Job Title)
1 April 1 999 New document Steven Pape General Manager
Changes to incorporate the new designs

now being developed since the
documents last review in 1 999. These
include
· Double busbar substation

extensions
· Extended mesh corner
substations
Mark Jones – Asset
· Transformer circuits banked
Management
on LV side
2 April 2011 · Interconnectors for double EEPIG
busbar to double busbar and Colin Jennings –
double busbar to mesh corner Network Operations
substations
· Network Rail connections
· Z Substation
· Single section substations
Process change for the identification of

new organisation structure.
· A general update of the

document including new
business unit names
· Z substation reference Mark Jones –
removed. Electricity Andy Pearman
· New diagrams 1 5, 1 7 and 1 8 Transmission Asset
3 July 2014 added Management
Electricity
· Reference to Maintenance Transmission
Isolating Devices and Colin Jennings – Operations
Disconnecting Circuit Market Operation
Breakers added
· Interconnectors now named
Bus Connectors
Mark Jones –
Electricity
Transmission Asset
March Management
3A Error corrected on Diagram 1 8 -
2015
Colin Jennings –
Market Operation
Mark Jones –
Electricity
Transmission Asset
3B May 201 5 Corrections made on Diagrams 1 to 1 8 Management
Colin Jennings –
Market Operation
Nigel Fox and John

Zammit Haber
Update of TP1 09 in readiness of legal Mark Jones –
January separation. Names have been altered in Electricity
4 (TSI) Legal
2019 the document in regards to company Transmission Asset
structure post legal separation. Management Separation Design
Leads on
01/05/2018

12 IMPLEMENTATION
1 2.1 Audience Awareness
Purpose Notification Method

Audience Memo / letter / fax / email / team brief /
Compliance (C) / other (specify)
Awareness (A)
Slide to be included in Team

ET Operations Compliance
Brief
ET Capital Delivery, Market
Operation, Transmission
Compliance e-mail
Network Control Centre,
Delivery Vehicles
Via the transmission document
Third Parties Awareness
control process
12.2 Training Requirements
Training Needs
N/A / Informal / Workshop / Training Target Date Implementation Manager
Formal Course
N/A N/A N/A
12.3 Compliance
Compliance will be addressed through design and the investment process Procedure.
12.4 Review Date
3 years from publication date.
PART 3 - GUIDANCE NOTES AND APPENDICES
13 REFERENCES
Grid Code - Operating Code (OC) 1 1 Numbering and Nomenclature of High Voltage
Apparatus at Certain Sites
UKBP/TP119 Transmission Operation Diagrams and Technical

Data Schedules
UKBP/TP169 Electricity Transmission Asset Management Asset

Data Structure
UKBP/TP500 Network Development Process
STCP 10/1 Asset Nomenclature

APPENDIX A - NUMBERING AND NOMENCLATURE OF HV EQUIPMENT
PHILOSOPHY
To ensure, so far as possible, the safe and effective operation of the total Transmission System and to
reduce the risk of human error faults by requiring that the numbering and nomenclature of HV
Equipment shall be in accordance with a standard numbering system.
A1 Naming of Substations
A2 Sequence Numbering of Equipment in Substations
A3 Identification of Circuits
A4 Identification of Busbars
A5 Identification of Cables
A6 Identification of Transformers
A7 Identification of Reactors, Compensators and Quadrature Boosters
A8 Identification of Free Standing Voltage and Current Transformers
A9 Asset Labelling
A10 400kV Switchgear
A11 275kV Switchgear
A12 1 32kV Switchgear
A13 Switchgear below 1 32kV (excluding Metal Enclosed type)
A14 Metal Enclosed Type switchgear below 1 32kV
A15 HV DC Switchgear
A16 Nomenclature for Shorting / Discharge Switches associated with Static Capacitors,
Compensators and Filters
A17 Earthing Switchgear
A18 Neutral Earthing
A19 Gas Zone Numbering
A20 Non-Standard Designs
A21 Abbreviations
B1 Process Flow Chart for agreement of Numbering and Nomenclature
Diagrams 1 -1 8 – Diagrams showing differing circuit configurat ions and t heir associat ed
nomenclature

A1 NAMING OF SUBSTATIONS
A1 .1 NGET Substations
Substation names shall be nominated by NGET who will consult with and agree the
proposed names with NGESO. Four letter Substation codes are allocated by NGESO.
No substation shall be given the same name as that of any other NGET substation or User
Site on the system unless it is located on the same site as an existing NGET substation or
User Site.
No substation shall be given a name that could be readily confused with the name of any
other substation or User Site on the system.
Where circumstances dictate that a NGET site needs to assume the name of an existing
substation or User site, or a name that could readily be confused with an existing substation
or User site, NGET will consult and agree the necessary adjustment of names with NGESO
and the relevant User.
Where two or more substations are located geographically close together they may be
named independently or given the same name with equipment numbered such there is no
duplication.
A1.2 User Substations
User site names shall be nominated by such User, who will consult on and agree the name
to be adopted with NGET and NGESO.
No User site shall be given the same name, or one that could readily be confused with, that
of any other User site or substation on the system unless it is located on the same site
footprint as an existing User site.
Where circumstances dictate that a User Site needs to assume the name of an existing
substation or User site, or a name that could readily be confused with an existing substation
or User site, NGET will consult and agree the necessary adjustment of names with NGESO
and the relevant User.
If a substation of the same voltage is being extended or replaced at the same location, then
the new substation will, where practicable, take the same name as the existing one. The
duplication of numbering / nomenclature on the equipment shall be avoided and this will be
achieved by either;
· sequencing the busbars within the new substation from the existing ones; i.e. MB B 3
and MBB4 where MBB1 and MBB2 already exist.
· rename the existing busbars from MBB1 and MBB2 to MBB3 and MBB4 then use
MBB1 and MBB2 at the new substation.
The same rationale will apply to Bus Sections, Bus Couplers and Circuit Bays.
A1.3 Traction Supply Points
Traction supply points are sites where National Grid connect to a railway network ATFS
(Auxiliary Trackside Feeder Station) via a Feeder circuit.

A2 SEQUENCE NUMBERING OF EQUIPMENT IN SUBSTATIONS
Further to the requirements of Section A6 for all transformers to be uniquely numbered and
Section A7 for reactors, compensators and boosters to be uniquely numbered, the following
will apply:
a) Where the above installations are associated with an even numbered busbar section,
then an even numbered sequence shall be used. The same principle will be adopted
for odd numbered busbars.
b) Where there is a single busbar section within a substation, this will be numbered Main
Busbar 1 , Reserve Busbar 1 . If the site is designed to be extended from the centre
with use of a Bus Section, then one side will adopt odd numbering with the lower
number at the centre and even on the other side.
c) Where the above installation is connected to the system via a static compensator
transformer, then the circuit numbering will follow the sequence that is used for other
transformer circuits.
d) Where the next number in sequence could lead to confusion or ambiguity with
adjacent equipment, the following number in sequence should be used.
Sequence numbering that could lead to ambiguity at substations of different voltage on the
same complex should be avoided. For example, if MSC 1 exists at a 400kV location then it
shall not be used at the 1 32kV location. Instead the MSC will be suffixed with a different
number.
When extensions to existing substations are undertaken, the existing number sequencing
should be reviewed but only altered where reasonably practicable.
A3 IDENTIFICATION OF CIRCUITS
A3.1 The identification of circuits connecting substations at different named sites will be proposed
by NGET who will consult with and agree the names with NGESO. The identification shall
be as follows:-
A circuit connecting two substations shall be designated by the names of the substations
concerned in alphabetical order of sites.
e.g. Kitwell – Ocker Hill
A circuit connecting three substations together in a standard configuration (see Diagram 10

3 ended Circuit) shall be designated by the names of all the substations concerned in
alphabetical order of sites.
e.g. Creyke Beck – Keadby – Killingholme
Parallel circuits between the same substations shall be suffixed with a unique
sequence number.
e.g. for two ended parallel circuits:

Grendon-Sundon 1
Grendon-Sundon 2
For three ended parallel circuits;
Heysham – Hutton – Penwortham 1
Heysham – Hutton – Penwortham 2

A3.2 A circuit connecting busbars of the same voltage at the same named complex or a circuit
connecting busbars of the same voltage at a particular substation shall be designated as
follows:
· Nominal voltage (400kV, 275kV, 1 32kV, etc).
· Bus Connector
· A sequence number
e.g. 400kV Bus Connector 1
The exception to this numbering is when the Bus Connector connects to a Mesh Corner. In
this case the suffixed number will be the same as the Mesh Corner number.
A3.3 Numbering and Nomenclature of Overhead Line Routes
OHL circuits can run on one or multiple routes, for example:
· Bushbury – Willenhall circuit runs on the YYD route

· Kirkstall -Elland circuit runs on the YW and VR routes
Route codes shall not include the letters I, O or Q
A3.4 Tower identification
Towers will be identified as follows;
· The Route letters which can be prefixed by a number if required

· A number. This number shall be sequenced so as not to be repeated. In the case of
single digit numbers, 1 , 2, 3 etc will be used and not 01 , 02, 03 etc.
When additional towers are being added to an existing route the following shall apply;
If a temporary tower is being built to facilitate a tower replacement then it will take the same
identification as the tower its replacing and be suffixed with the letter T for (Temporary)
If a tower or run of towers is being added to facilitate a small, double circuit diversion then an
existing tower number shall be taken and suffixed with sequenced letters. The original tower
number taken will also be included in the suffixed letter sequence.
If a tower or run of towers is being added to facilitate a small double circuit diversion that is
being split onto two separate single tower spans for the diversion, then an existing tower
number shall be taken and suffixed with sequenced letters for one of spans and another
tower number shall be taken and suffixed with sequenced numbers for the other span. In
both cases the original tower number taken will also be included in the suffixed letter
sequence.
For larger circuit diversions consideration will be given to adding a new route code into the
circuit and sequencing the towers accordingly.
For major scheme works that require OHL reconfigurations; if the tower numbering is
significantly out of sequence then consideration should be given to re-sequencing the towers
into a standard format. See Diagram 9
A3.5 Circuit Identification Plates and Flag Brackets
All Towers shall be fitted with a Circuit Identification Plate and Flag Bracket.

Irrespective of whether a circuit connects into a substation or by-passes it, when a circuit
passes a Substation, the Circuit Identification Plate (CIP) and Flag Bracket on the Towers
should change. This allows three-ended circuits to be split into legs with no potential
duplication of CIP or Flag Bracket thus avoiding safety issues. It also allows for future OHL
reconfiguration and substation turn-in to take place without bearing the cost and effort of
changing the affected CIP and Flag brackets on any affected towers. It is not intended for
this to be retrospectively applied.
See Diagram 9
A3.6 Allocation of Circuit Colours and Routes
Circuit Identification colours and route codes are allocated from the TNCC after agreement
with Operations - Over Head Lines.
Flag brackets are allocated by Operations - Over Head Lines
A3.7 Circuits to Traction Supply Points
Circuits that connect National Grid to an ATFS will be labelled as follows;
The circuit will be suffixed with the same sequence number of the Supergrid Transformer
circuit that it connects to. If the SGT is number 1 then the circuit will carry the suffix 1
through to the ATFS. If the SGT is number 3B then the circuit will carry the suffix 3B through
to the ATFS.
The SGT circuit will be labelled SGT (suffixed with the appropriate number) from the busbar
disconnectors on the HV side up to and including the SGT LV line disconnector. It will then
be labelled a Feeder (suffixed with the appropriate number) from the disconnector to the
ATFS. From the ATFS it will be a Feeder circuit (suffixed with the appropriate number) up to
the SGT LV line disconnector in the National Grid substation.
The circuit configuration and labelling convention can be seen in Diagram 6
A3.8 Offshore Transmission System Numbering and Nomenclature
Where Offshore Transmission circuits connect into a NGET substation at the busbars, the
circuit name will be agreed between NGET and NGESO. This will normally be the name of
the Offshore transmission substation. The numbering assigned to the circuit will be feeder
based.
e.g. the West of Duddon Sands 1 circuit at Heysham would be labelled West of Duddon
Sands 1 and carry numbering X*04, X*06, X*05 etc)
A4 IDENTIFICATION OF BUSBARS
The numbering and nomenclature of busbars shall be as follows:-

· Nominal busbar voltage (400kV, 275kV, 1 32kV, etc).
· Busbar designation (Main Busbar, Reserve Busbar, Mesh Corner, etc).
· Busbar section number (1 , 2, 3, etc).
e.g. 275kV Main Busbar 1
The first section of Busbar in a substation will be Busbar 1 , the next section will be Busbar 2.
Any further Busbar sections added will be sequenced out in following way

Extensions to Busbar section 1 will be come Busbar section 3, Busbar section 5 etc…
Extensions to Busbar section 2 will be come Busbar section 4, Busbar section 6 etc…
See Diagram 2
In the case of substations where a section of one busbar is common to two sections of an
associated busbar, the former shall bear the numbers of both corresponding sections of the
latter.
e.g. 400kV Main Busbar 1

400kV Main Busbar 2
400kV Reserve Busbar 1 / 2
In the case of a mesh type substation the corners of the mesh should be numbered
consecutively in an anti-clockwise direction when viewed from above.
See Diagram 3
A5 IDENTIFICATION OF CABLES
The numbering and nomenclature of cables shall be as follows:-
· The circuit name.
· The nominal cable voltage (400kV, 275kV, 1 32kV, etc).
e.g. Bustleholm – Nechells 275kV Cable
A5.2 If there is more than one cable of the same voltage within any one circuit, irrespective of
whether the cables are in series, parallel or a combination of both, each cable shall be
identified uniquely as follows;
· The circuit name.
· The nominal cable voltage (400kV, 275kV, 1 32kV, etc).
· A suffixed, sequenced letter.
e.g. Bredbury – South Manchester 275kV Cable A

Bredbury – South Manchester 275kV Cable B
Bredbury – South Manchester 275kV Cable C
A6 IDENTIFICATION OF TRANSFORMERS
A6.1 The identification of all transformers (except earthing transformers) shall include a prefix
indicating the ratio of the nominal voltages, e.g. 400/1 32kV.
A6.2 The numbering and nomenclature of transformers connected to the NGET System, other
than those directly associated with converting, compensating equipment or generators and
their auxiliaries and with due regard to the development of the substation, shall be as
follows:-
A6.2.1 A transformer with a nominal primary voltage of 400kV or 275kV which connects with a lower
voltage system, shall be designated a SUPERGRID TRANSFORMER. All such Supergrid
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Transformers shall be numbered uniquely in relation to each other and to any other
transformers, excluding generator transformers, with 400kV or 275kV windings at a particular
named site and, where appropriate, the provisions of paragraphs A6.3, A6.4 and A6.5 shall
apply.
A6.2.2 A transformer with a nominal primary voltage of 1 32kV which connects with a lower voltage
system shall be designated a GRID TRANSFORMER. All such transformers shall be
numbered uniquely in relation to each other and to any other transformers, excluding
generator transformers, with 1 32kV high voltage windings at a particular named site and,
where appropriate, the provisions of paragraphs A6.3, A6.4 and A6.5 shall apply. This
nomenclature shall apply at named sites where 66kV is the primary voltage and there is no
transformation from 1 32kV.
A6.2.3 A transformer with the next highest primary voltage below that of a Grid Transformer shall be
designated an INTERBUS TRANSFORMER and all such transformers at a particular named
site shall be numbered uniquely.
A6.2.4 Other transformers at a particular named site shall be designated by reference to the ratio of
the nominal voltages and shall be numbered uniquely.
e.g. 1 1 /6.6kV Transformer 1
A6.3 A transformer connected to AC/DC converting equipment and provided for the transmission
of power shall be designated CONVERTER TRANSFORMER. All such transformers shall
be numbered uniquely at a particular named site and, where appropriate, the provisions of
paragraphs A6.2.1 or A6.2.2 shall apply.
A6.4 A transformer provided at a user site to supply the station board and having a nominal high
voltage of 400kV, 275kV or 1 32kV shall be designated STATION TRANSFORMER. All such
transformers shall be numbered uniquely at a particular named site and, where appropriate,
the provisions of paragraphs A6.2.1 or A6.2.2 shall apply.
A6.5 A transformer provided solely for the purpose of connecting an item of compensating
equipment, and not for the transmission of power, shall be designated COMPENSATOR
TRANSFORMER. All such transformers shall be numbered uniquely at a particular named
site and, where appropriate, the provisions of paragraphs A6.2.1 or A6.2.2 shall apply.
A6.6 All transformers covered by the provisions of paragraphs A6.2, A6.3, A6.4 and A6.5 and
being of the same nominal high voltage shall be numbered uniquely at a particular named
site.
e.g. at a 400kV site:-

400/275kV Supergrid Transformer 1
400/1 1 kV Station Transformer 2
400/1 32kV Converter Transformer 4
400/1 32kV Supergrid Transformer 5
400/1 1 kV Station Transformer 6
A6.7 The numbering and nomenclature of transformers directly associated with users equipment
shall be as follows:-
A6.7.1 A transformer connected to a generator and provided for the transmission of the generator
output to the main system shall be designated GENERATOR TRANSFORMER and shall be
numbered the same as the associated generator.
A6.8 A transformer provided to supply a power station unit board and connected to a generator
shall be designated UNIT TRANSFORMER and shall be numbered the same as the

associated generator. Where more than one UNIT TRANSFORMER is provided the
individual transformers shall be numbered as the associated generator and be identified by
the addition of a consecutive letter as a suffix.
A6.9 Where two or more transformers in a substation or power station are banked on to a circuit
breaker on either the high voltage or the low voltage side the individual transformers shall
have the same number and be identified by the addition of a consecutive letter as a suffix.
e.g. 275/1 32kV Supergrid Transformer 1 A

275/1 32kV Supergrid Transformer 1 B
A6.10 The numbering and nomenclature of a transformer directly connected to another transformer
shall be as follows:-
A6.1 0.1 A transformer providing a system neutral connection and not supplying auxiliaries shall bear
the designation and number of the transformer to which it is connected followed by the
voltage of the winding to which the transformer is connected and the words EARTHING
TRANSFORMER.
e.g. Supergrid Transformer 3 1 3kV Earthing Transformer.
A6.10.2 A transformer supplying local auxiliaries and not providing a system neutral connection shall
bear the designation and number of the transformer to which it is connected, and the voltage
ratio of the auxiliary transformer, followed by the words AUXILIARY TRANSFORMER.
e.g. Supergrid Transformer 4 1 3kV/41 5V Auxiliary Transformer.
A6.10.3 A transformer providing a system neutral connection and supplying auxiliaries shall bear the
designation and number of the transformer to which it is connected, followed by the voltage
of the winding to which the transformer is connected and the words EARTHING AND
AUXILIARY TRANSFORMER, with the voltage of the equipment supplied preceding the
word AUXILIARY.
e.g. Supergrid Transformer 1 1 3kV Earthing and 41 5V Auxiliary transformer.
A7 IDENTIFICATION OF REACTORS, COMPENSATORS AND BOOSTERS
The preferred name for capacitive Compensation Circuits will be Mechanically Switched
Capacitors (MSC). These may be made up of one or more individually switched static
capacitors.
The numbering and nomenclature of reactors/inductors, capacitors, compensators and

boosters shall be as follows:-
a) Nominal Voltage e.g. 400 kV, 66 kV
b) Description e.g. series reactor, mechanically switched capacitor. In all cases the word
reactor, capacitor or booster shall be qualified by an appropriate adjective.
c) Number
(i) In the case of equipment connected to a mesh type substation this number shall
be the number of the associated mesh corner.
(ii) In the case of equipment connected to a transformer tertiary winding or the LV

connections, this number shall be the number of the associated transformer. If
the associated transformer is a banked transformer the appropriate letter shall
also be included.

(iii) In other cases this number shall be a unique sequence number, e.g. 400kV
Series Reactor 1 , 400kV Mechanically Switched Capacitor 2, 400kV Shunt
Reactor 3
d) Where two items qualify for the same number and nomenclature, the word WINDING
shall be added to reactor nomenclature followed by an identification letter. Similarly
the work BANK shall be added to capacitor nomenclature followed by an identification
letter.
e.g. 1 3 kV Shunt Reactor 4B Winding A

1 3 kV Static Capacitor 1 Bank A
A8 IDENTIFICATION OF FREE STANDING VOLTAGE AND CURRENT TRANSFORMERS
The numbering / nomenclature of free standing voltage and current transformers shall be as
follows.
The designation and number of the associated equipment or circuit to which the voltage or
current transformer is directly connected.
The nominal voltage of the Voltage or Current Transformer.
The words VOLTAGE TRANSFORMER or CURRENT TRANSFORMER as appropriate.
Where two items qualify for the same nomenclature, reference to adjacent plant/equipment
may be used. Alternatively the two items can be suffixed with sequenced numbers.
e.g. Supergrid Transformer 2 400 kV Voltage Transformer.

X1 20 400 kV Current Transformer (X1 24 side).
Or Supergrid Transformer 2 400 kV Voltage Transformer 1

Supergrid Transformer 2 400 kV Voltage Transformer 2
X1 20 400 kV Current Transformer 1
X1 20 400 kV Current Transformer 2
The preference is to suffix the equipment with sequenced numbers. This labelling can then
be shown on the appropriate Operation diagrams.
A9 ASSET LABELLING
A9.1 Switchgear Labelling
All switchgear shall carry labelling that is clear and unambiguous and of a type identified in
this procedure in addition to its circuit designation
e.g. for 400/1 32 kV SGT3 HV circuit breaker the label would read SGT3 X31 0
Where the operation of equipment requires action at phase level, each phase shall be clearly
identified.

A9.2 Panel Labelling
The labelling associated with HV and LV assets should, where reasonably practicable, align.
Due to the complexity of the protection arrangements, or the non-standard circuit
configuration, this may not always be possible.
A9.2.1 Line Circuits
a) Switchgear control, protection equipment and metering panels associated with a

circuit shall be labelled in accordance with Section 3, except that the name of the
substation at which the panel is located shall be omitted. For multi-ended circuits the
order of naming shall be alphabetically.
e.g. On the Norwich - Walpole 1 and 2 circuits
At Walpole the panel labels would read:
Norwich 1 ,
Norwich 2.
On the Brinsworth – Drax - Keadby circuit

At Brinsworth the labels would read:
Drax - Keadby
b) Each control handle or other control facility shall have a label adjacent to it designating
the equipment controlled.
c) Where a circuit is terminated with a transformer circuit breaker, labelling shall be in

accordance with the provisions of paragraph 9.2.2 d)
A9.2.2 Transformer Circuits
a) Switchgear control, protection equipment and metering panels associated with a

transformer circuit shall be labelled in accordance with Section 6. Where the use of
the full identification is impractical the voltage ratio prefix may be omitted.
e.g. Supergrid Transformer 6.
b) Each control handle or other control facility shall have a label adjacent to it designating
c) HV and LV relay panel labelling for a typical 400/1 32 kV Supergrid Transformer shall
be:-
Supergrid Transformer 1 400 kV Relay Panel

Supergrid Transformer 1 1 32 kV Relay Panel
d) At substations where a transformer circuit breaker acts as the termination of a line

circuit the HV and LV relay panels shall be
e.g. On the Alverdiscott - Indian Queens -Taunton 1 circuit
At Alverdiscott, labels would read:

Supergrid Transformer 1 (Indian Queens - Taunton 1 ) 1 32 kV relay panel
A9.2.3 Other Equipment
a) Switchgear control, protection equipment and metering panels associated with other
equipment shall be labelled in accordance with the nomenclature of the equipment.
e.g. 1 3kV Shunt Reactor 4A

1 32kV Mechanically Switched Capacitor 3
b) Separate labelling of protection relays, etc. shall be provided where appropriate.

e.g. Winding A
Bank B
c) Each control handle or other control facility shall have a label adjacent to it designating
A10 400KV SWITCHGEAR
The nomenclature of 400kV switchgear shall be the designation and number of the
equipment, followed by a description of the function of the particular item of switchgear.
The numbering of 400kV switchgear shall be three or four numbers preceded by the letter
'X'.
e.g. Main Bus Section 1 Circuit Breaker X1 20
A10.1 The first number (or two numbers in a sequence of four) shall be used to denote the
sequence of switchgear groups in any one class in a substation with the exception of
banked equipment where a letter corresponding to the banked circuit is suffixed at the third
number.
a) In the case of a generator circuit, the first number shall be the generator number.
b) In the case of a transformer circuit the first number shall be the number of the
transformer or transformer bank. It should be noted that a transformer circuit can only
connect busbars of two different voltages at the same named site.
c) The switchgear groups of line circuits shall be numbered from an end of the substation
that is not designed to be extended. If a substation is designed to be extended in both
directions the switchgear groups on one side of the substation shall be given odd
numbers and those on the other shall be given even numbers, commencing from a
sectioning or other suitable point.
d) A transformer feeder circuit connecting busbars at different named sites shall be

considered as a transformer circuit only at the substation where that transformer is
located, with the exception that line numbering be applied to the earthing switch on the
line side of the transformer disconnector. Other terminations of the circuit shall be
considered as line circuits. If there is no disconnector associated with the transformer,
then the earthing switch on the line side of the transformer shall be given line
numbering. See Diagram 8
e) In the case of a bus coupler; the number 1 bus coupler circuit breaker shall connect
main and reserve busbars in section 1 , the number 2 bus coupler circuit breaker shall
connect main and reserve busbars in section 2, etc.
f) In the case of a bus section; number 1 bus section circuit breaker shall connect
busbar sections 1 and 2, number 2 bus section circuit breaker shall connect busbar
sections 2 and 4, number 3 bus section will connect busbar sections 1 and 3 etc See
Diagram 2
g) In the case of a mesh type substation, equipment numbering shall be determined by

the corner number to which it is connected (Bus Section 1 shall be between mesh
corners 1 and 2, etc.).

A10 .2 The second number shall be used to denote the class of switchgear group as given in
Table 1 below:-
*0* Line
*1* Transformer high voltage side
*2* Main Bus Section
Mesh Bus Section
*3* Bus Coupler
*4* Quad Booster
Series Reactor
Bus Connector
*5* Static Shunt Compensator
*6* Reserve Bus Section
*7* Spare Bay
*8* Transformer low voltage side
*9* Generator
Table 1
A10.3 The third number shall be used to denote the function of the item of switchgear in the group
as given in table 2 below:-
**0 Circuit breaker (excluding lines)

Circuit breaker (2nd choice lines)
By-pass Circuit breaker
Switch disconnector (lines)
Bus Coupler / Bus Section first choice Circuit breaker
**1 Earthing switch
**2 By-pass disconnector
**3 Circuit disconnector
**4 Main busbar disconnector
**5 Circuit breaker (lines)

Circuit breaker (2nd choice excluding lines)
Bus Coupler / Bus Section second choice Circuit Breaker
Switch disconnector (excluding lines)
**6 Reserve busbar disconnector

Mesh corner opening disconnector
**7 Circuit breaker disconnector, busbar side

Circuit disconnector (2nd choice)
**8 Main busbar disconnector (2nd choice)
**9 Reserve busbar disconnector (2nd choice)
**V3 Voltage Transformer Disconnector

Table 2

A10.4 Where two items in a group qualify for a particular number, the first and second choice
numbers shall be used. Where three or more items in a group qualify for a particular
number, the first choice number shall be suffixed by consecutive letters, commencing from
the circuit termination inwards to the busbar selector disconnectors. In most cases this is
only applicable to earth switches. See Drawings 2, 3 and 7.
For banked equipment that has a suffixed letter after the third number, this letter will be
followed by a sequence of numbers. See Drawings 2, 5 and 7
e.g. 275/66kV SGT1 A circuit; earth switches 1 T1 A 1 , 1 T1 A2 etc.
A10.5 The implementation of both the 400kV nomenclature and numbering is illustrated in Table 7
at the end of this document and in the diagrams.
A11 275KV SWITCHGEAR
The nomenclature of 275kV switchgear shall be the designation and number of the
associated equipment followed by a description of the particular item of switchgear.
The numbering of 275kV switchgear shall be made up as follows:-
A11 .1 A letter shall precede two or three numbers and shall be used to denote the class of
switchgear group as given in the Table 3 below
L** Line
H** Transformer high voltage side
S** Main Bus Section

Mesh Bus Section
W** Bus Coupler
R** Quad Booster

Series Reactor
Bus Connector
K** Static Shunt Compensator
P** Reserve Bus Section
Z** Spare Bay
T** Transformer low voltage side
M** Generator
Table 3
A11 .2 The first number (or two numbers in a sequence of three) shall be used to denote the
sequence of switchgear groups in any one class on a named site. The number shall be
derived in accordance with Section A2
A11 .3 The second number shall be used to denote the function of the particular item of switchgear
in the group as given in Table 2.

A12 1 32KV SWITCHGEAR
The nomenclature of 1 32kV switchgear shall be the designation and number of the
equipment followed by the function of the particular item of switchgear.
The numbering of 1 32kV switchgear shall be in accordance with section A10 (numbering of
400kV switchgear) excluding the prefix 'X', except for the Low Voltage side of a transformer
circuit and section 1 3 below.
A13 SWITCHGEAR BELOW 1 32KV (EXCLUDING METAL ENCLOSED)
*L* Line
*H* Transformer high voltage side
*S* Main Bus Section

Mesh Bus Section
*W* Bus Coupler
*R* Quad Booster

Series Reactor
Bus Connector
*K* Static Shunt Compensator
*P* Reserve Bus Section
*Z* Spare Bay
*T* Transformer low voltage side
*M* Generator
*A* Auxiliary equipment

Table 4 – Class of Switchgear (66kV)
A13.1 The nomenclature of switchgear at nominal voltages up to 66kV shall be the designation and
number of the respective equipment followed by a description of the function of the particular
item of switchgear.
A13.2 The numbering of switchgear at nominal voltages up to 66kV shall be made up as follows:-
a) A letter prefixed and suffixed by a number.
b) The number prefixing the letter shall be used to denote the sequence of switchgear
groups in any one class in a substation.
(i) In the case of a generator circuit, the number shall be the generator number.
(ii) In the case of a transformer, the number shall be the number of the transformer,
with the exception of a banked transformer where the banked circuit
corresponding letter will suffix the last number.
(iii) In the case of Traction Supply Point connected circuits fed from a banked
transformer, the corresponding letter of the banked circuit will follow the prefixed
number instead of suffixing the last number. e.g. SGT 3B Low Voltage side

disconnector will be numbered 3BT3. This numbering rationale will be applied

all the way through to the ATFS. See Diagram 6
c) The letter shall be used to denote the class of switchgear group as given in Table 4
with the addition given below.
(i) In the case of earthing switchgear solely associated with a transformer tertiary
winding, the letter used shall indicate this connection, i.e. the letter 'T' shall be
used. See Diagram 5
d) The number suffixing the letter shall be used to denote the function of the switchgear
in the groups as given in Table 2
e) Where more than one item qualifies for a particular number then the equipment
alternate numbering shall be used. See Table 2.
A13.3 The numbering of switchgear associated with equipment connected to Supergrid

Transformer tertiary windings shall be made up as follows:-
a) The number of the Supergrid Transformer, with the exception of a banked

Transformer where the banked circuit corresponding letter will suffix the last number.
b) A letter to denote the class of switchgear group
e.g. K for a static shunt compensator
c) A number to denote the function of the switchgear in the group as given in Table 2
d) Where more than one item in a group qualifies for a particular number, the number
shall be suffixed by unique letters.
e.g. On Supergrid Transformer 1 circuit a Shunt Reactor with two windings would be
Winding A circuit breaker - 1K0A
Winding B circuit breaker - 1K0B
For a banked Supergrid Transformer circuit SGT 1 A with two windings;
Winding 1 circuit breaker – 1K0A1
Winding 2 circuit breaker – 2K0A2
e) A comprehensive summary of the nomenclature and numbering of "Switchgear below

132 kV" other than LV Metal Enclosed is shown in Table 7
A14 METAL ENCLOSED TYPE SWITCHGEAR BELOW 1 32 KV
A14.1 The numbering and nomenclature of metal enclosed (multifunction) type switchgear
associated with transformers shall be as follows:
Switchgear on the low voltage side of a Supergrid Transformer shall be named SUPERGRID
followed by the number and letter.
e.g. SUPERGRID 1 A

Switchgear on the high voltage side of a Grid Transformer shall be named GRID T followed
by the number and letter, if any, of the transformer and the nominal voltage of the
switchgear.
e.g. GRID T1 A 66 kV
Switchgear on the low voltage side of a Grid Transformer shall be named GRID followed by
the number and letter, if any, of the transformer.
e.g. GRID 1B
In the case of a transformer having a number and letter, by the addition of consecutive
numbers or other suitable qualification.
e.g. Switchgear associated with Grid Transformer 1 B:-
GRID 1B 1
GRID 1B 1
Switchgear associated with an Interbus Transformer shall be named INTERBUS followed by

the number and letter, if any, of the transformer and the nominal voltage of the switchgear.
e.g. INTERBUS 1 33kV

INTERBUS 1 1 1 kV
Switchgear associated with other Transformers excluding power station auxiliaries, shall be
designated 'T' followed by the number and letter, if any, of the transformer and the nominal
voltage of the switchgear.
e.g. T1 11kV
T1 6.6kV
Switchgear associated with a Station Transformer shall be named STATION

TRANSFORMER followed by the number and letter, if any, of the transformer and prefixed
by the voltage.
e.g. 1 1 kV Station Transformer 2A
Switchgear associated with a Unit Transformer shall be named UNIT TRANSFORMER

followed by the number and letter, if any, of the transformer and prefixed by the voltage.
e.g. 1 1 kV Unit Transformer 4
A14.2 Switchgear associated with feeder circuits, excluding power station auxiliaries, shall be
named by reference to all the terminations of the circuit excepting the location of the
switchgear, including in the case of parallel circuits, the appropriate number.
e.g. At West Ham: Barking – East Ham 3
A14.3 The numbering and nomenclature of Busbar Section, Busbar Coupler, and Busbar Reactor
Switchgear, excluding power station auxiliaries, shall be as follows:-
Switchgear provided for coupling Front and Rear busbars shall be named BUS COUPLER
preceded by the nominal busbar voltage followed by the section number(s).
e.g. 1 1 kV Bus Coupler 3

Switchgear provided for sectioning Front or Rear busbars shall be named BUS SECTION
preceded by the nominal busbar voltage and identification and followed by the adjacent
section numbers.
e.g. 33kV Front Bus Section 1/2
A14.4 Switchgear associated with generator circuits shall be named GENERATOR followed
by the number of the generator.
e.g. Generator 1
A14.5 Metal Enclosed Type Switchgear (Shuttered)
The shutters covering the contacts when the switchgear is withdrawn shall comply with the
following:-
Shutters covering contacts directly connected to busbars shall be coloured red and bear the
identification of the busbar in white lettering.
e.g. 33 kV FRONT BUSBAR 1
All other shutters shall be coloured yellow.
For incoming feeder contacts the yellow shutters shall bear in red lettering the identification
of the circuit.
When more than one set of shutters associated with a particular circuit breaker are coloured
yellow they shall bear the designation of the equipment associated with the contacts which
they cover.
A15 HV DC SWITCHGEAR
The nomenclature of DC switchgear shall be the designation and number of the associated
equipment followed by the function of the particular item of switchgear.
The numbering of DC switchgear shall be in accordance with section A10(numbering of

400kV switchgear) replacing the prefix 'X' by the letter 'D'.
A16 NOMENCLATURE FOR SHORTING / DISCHARGE SWITCHES ASSOCIATED WITH

STATIC CAPACITORS, COMPENSATORS AND FILTERS
Switchgear numbering on static capacitor, compensator and filter circuits will be as follows;
· The letter C prefixed and suffixed by a number.
A16.2 Where switchgear used for shorting/discharge functions as a fully rated earth switch or
maintenance earth on all phases at all points of application then it should be numbered as
an earth switch or maintenance earth as appropriate. In all other cases the following
numbering shall be applied:
· The first number shall be a number to denote the circuit nomenclature.
· The second part will always be the letter C.
· The third part shall be the circuit sub-division reference as used on a banked circuit
where appropriate.

· The fourth part shall be used, where necessary, for the numbering sequence for
switchgear which would otherwise bear the same number.
e.g. For Mechanically Switched Capacitor 3

3C1 , 3C2 etc
For Mechanically Switched Capacitor 3 Bank A
3CA1 , 3CA2 for Bank A
A17 EARTHING SWITCHGEAR
A17.1 Where more than one earthing switch qualifies for a particular number, then the number shall
be suffixed by unique letters as detailed in A1 0.4, see Diagram 2
For a substation with no Bus Section the numbering of the earth switches will start at the
side of the substation where the circuit bay sequencing begins and sequence along the
busbar.
For a substation with Bus Sections, the numbering of the earth switches will start at the Bus
Section disconnector (where there are two disconnectors it will start at the disconnector with
the highest number, e.g. X1 28) and sequence through the Bus Section and along the
Section 1 busbar. The earth switches on Section 2 busbar will start adjacent the Bus
Section disconnector and sequence away from the Bus Section along Section 2 busbar. See
Diagrams 2 and 3
A17.2 Where equipment is used which can perform the duties of both a disconnector and earth
switch then the earthing device should be identified as the disconnector followed by ED.
e.g. earthing device associated with 1 T4

1 T4ED
A17.3 Where a circuit has multiple ends, there is a possibility for one substation to be identified as
the mid point substation due to circulating current earthing restrictions on the connecting
overhead line. When this is the case, the circuit that connects into the substation will have the
line end earth switch suffixed with the letter R (for restrictive operation).
e.g. X101R
Or, for an earth switch that is part of a circuit sequence
X101AR
A17.4 Where Fixed Maintenance Earthing Devices (i.e earthing equipment applied phase by
phase) is installed, it shall be designated 'as follows:
· The letter F
· The number of the Bay
· The number denoting the switchgear group as shown in table 1 , A1 0.2
e.g. a Fixed Maintenance Earthing device associated with SGT 1 would be F1 1
Where there are more than one Fixed Maintenance Earthing Devices then the following will
apply
· The number of the Bay
· The number denoting the switchgear group as shown in table 1 , A1 0.2
· A sequenced letter starting from A,

e.g. more than one Fixed Maintenance Earthing device associated with Overhead
Line Circuit 2
F20A, F20B etc
If the circuit has banked connections, the last letter will denote the bank and a consecutive
number, starting at 1 , will be added to the end.
e.g. Fixed Maintenance Earthing devices associated with a banked Transformer, SGT 3A
F31 A1 and F31 A2 etc
At any particular named site, no number shall be duplicated.
A18 NEUTRAL EARTHING
A18.1 Switchgear
The nomenclature of neutral earthing switchgear shall be the designation and number of the
associated equipment followed by the words NEUTRAL EARTHING SWITCH.
The numbering of neutral earthing switchgear, except in the case of common neutral
earthing switchgear, shall be the letter 'N' followed by a sequence number.
The numbering of common neutral earthing switchgear shall be as follows:-
a) The first part shall be a letter to denote the type of circuit with which the switchgear is
associated as given below:-
M -Generator
T -Transformer
P -Petersen Coil
S -Section
R -Neutral Resistor, Neutral Reactor or Neutral Earthing Point
b) The second part shall be the number of the circuit.
c) The third part shall be the letter N to denote the neutral earthing function.
d) The fourth part shall be a sequence number, zero being reserved for neutral circuit
breakers.
e.g. a disconnector associated with SGT1 LNER;
T1 N1 Neutral Earthing Switch
A18.2 Resistors
The nomenclature of neutral earthing resistors shall be the designation and number of its
associated equipment followed by the words NEUTRAL EARTHING RESISTOR.
e.g. 400/1 1 kV Station Transformer 5 Neutral Earthing Resistor
Where the neutral earthing resistor is common to more than one item of equipment it shall be
designated COMMON NEUTRAL EARTHING RESISTOR followed where appropriate by a
unique sequence number.

The implementation of the information given above under the heading "Neutral Earthing
Switchgear" is illustrated in Diagram 5.
A19 GAS ZONE NUMBERING
The purpose of this section is to set out the principle for identification of gas zones to be
used at all gas-insulated switchgear substations. This will assist persons at the local and
remote substation operating points to clearly relate gas zones to the electrical configuration
of the switchgear, and to identify zones of work.
This guidance applies to all new substations at which NGET own the busbars. At
substations where individual bays are owned by other parties (e.g. a DNO) this system is to
be applied by agreement to all bays to ensure consistency. At substations where NGET
does not own the busbars, agreement should be sought with the other parties involved to
have this system applied to the entire substation.
A19.1 Numbering System
A1 9.1 .1 Busbars
On double busbar equipment the gas zone number shall be in two parts:
a) For double busbar equipment main and reserve busbars shall use the designations
MBB and RBB respectively, followed by the section number, e.g. MBB1 , RBB3, etc.
b) On each section of busbar, gas zones shall be consecutively numbered from G1 or

G01 where a section of busbar has more than 9 compartments.
The complete gas zone number shall combine these designations, e.g. MBB1 G3,
RBB3G04, etc. On single busbar equipment the designation for the busbar shall be BB.
For Section 1 the sequence of numbering shall start from the bus section. For other sections
the sequence numbering of gas zones shall be in the same direction as the numbering of the
busbar sections. This numbering convention will not apply to any busbar compartments that
contain switching devices other than earthing switches.
The numbering convention for compartments containing busbar voltage transformers shall
combine the busbar section number, the VT number, and G1 , i.e. MBB1 VT1 G1 .
A19.2 Other Zones
A19.2.1 Gas zones which contain identified equipment i.e. circuit breaker, disconnector or voltage
transformer
The first part of the gas zone number shall be the identification number of the principle item
of equipment. The second part shall be the designation G1 . Where a gas zone contains
more than one item of equipment, including at least one disconnector or circuit breaker, the
gas zone number shall include the designations of all disconnectors and circuit breakers. No
other items of equipment will be included in the gas zone number. Where the designations
include a common bay reference this may be omitted from the designation of the second
device, i.e. a zone containing disconnectors 1 1 04B and 1 1 06B would be designated
1 1 04B/06BG1 .
At the junction of a busbar with a circuit, the compartment containing the busbar
disconnector shall be identified using the disconnector number, e.g. 1 04G1 , even if the zone
includes a section of busbar.

Voltage transformers shall be assigned a designation in the form NNNVTnG1 , where NNN
represents the switching device most closely associated with the VT, and n is a sequence
number.
Earthing switches shall not be used for identifying gas zones.
A19.2.2 Gas zones which do not contain any identified equipment (other than an earthing switch)
The identification of these zones shall follow the form NNNGn (as directed above for voltage
transformers), comprising:
a) The most closely associated switching device. Compartments on the circuit breaker
side of a disconnector shall use the circuit breaker number. Compartments on the line
side of a disconnector shall use the disconnector number.
b) A gas zone identification sequence number, starting with G2. The sequence shall
start from:
(i) The busbar (for feeder and incomer bays).
(ii) The lower numbered section of busbar (for bus section bays).
(iii) The main busbar (for bus coupler bays).
(iv) The busbar side (for standalone bays).
A19.3 Labelling
Labels with the gas zone number shall be fixed to:
a) Each gas zone.
b) Each gas filling valve.
c) Each gas monitoring point.
A20 NON-STANDARD DESIGNS
Designs not directly covered within this procedure or new types of HV apparatus outside the
scope of the existing NGET numbering and nomenclature standard shall be named in
accordance with numbering and nomenclature rules agreed between NGET and NGESO.
A21 DISCONNECTING CIRCUIT BREAKERS
A21 .1 Where equipment is used which can perform the duties of both circuit breaker and
disconnector, the device shall be designated as a Disconnecting Circuit Breaker.
A21.2 The numbering of disconnecting circuit breakers shall be the number of the respective circuit
breaker followed by DCB.
e.g. disconnecting circuit breaker associated with a 400kV transformer (HV side), X1 1 0DCB

A22 ABBREVIATIONS
To achieve a level of consistency the following abbreviations can be used for the various
plant items. Where the use of abbreviations could cause confusion e.g. safety related
documents, their use should be limited.
Plant Item Abbreviation

Auxiliary and Earthing Transformer AUX/ETX
Auxiliary Transformer AUX T
Bus Coupler BC
Bus Connector B /CON
Bus Section (including Main and Reserve) BS, MBS, RBS
Cable Sealing End CSE
Circuit Breaker CB
Combined Voltage / Current Transformer VT/CT
Compensator Transformer COMP T
Current Transformer CT
Disconnector / Isolator DISC / ISOL
Earth Switch E SW
Earthing Transformer ET
Generator GEN
Generator Transformer GEN T
Inductor IND
(Liquid) Neutral Earthing Resistor (L)NER
Main Busbar MB B
Mechanically Switched Capacitor MSC
Overhead Line OHL
Quadrature Booster QB
Reactor REAC
Relocatable Static Var Compensator RSVC
Reserve Busbar RB B
Series Reactor SER REAC
Shunt Reactor SH REAC
Static Var Compensator SVC
Station Transformer STN T
Super Gird Transformer SGT
Switch Disconnector SW DISC
Thyristor Controlled Reactor TCR
Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitor TCSC
Thyristor Switched Capacitor TSC
Voltage Transformer / Capacitor VT / Wound VT VT / CVT / WVT
Table 6 – Plant Abbreviations

A23 SWITCHGEAR NUMBERING AND NOMENCLATURE (EXCLUDING LV METAL

ENCLOSED)
SYMBOLS
CLASS TITLE up to
400 kV 275 kV 1 32 kV
66kV
Switch Disconnector X*00 L*0 *00 *L0
Line Earth Switch X*01 L*1 *01 *L1
Line Earth Switch with
X*01R L*1R *01R *L1R
restricted operation
B y-Pass Disconnector X*02 L*2 *02 *L2
Line Disconnector X*03 L*3 *03 *L3
Main Busbar Selector
Lines X*04 L*4 *04 *L4
Disconnector
Circuit Breaker X*05 L*5 *05 *L5
Reserve Busbar Selector
X*06 L*6 *06 *L6
Disconnector
Maintenance Isolating Device X*07MD L*7MD *07MD *L7MD
Circuit Breaker Disconnector
(Busbar Side or Second X*07 L*7 *07 *L7
Choice line disconnector)
Transformer Circuit Breaker X*10 H*0 *10 *H0
Transformer Earthing Switch X*1 1 H*1 *1 1 *H1
Transformer By-Pass
X*12 H*2 *12 *H2
Disconnector
Transformer Disconnector X*13 H*3 *13 *H3
Transformer High Main Busbar Selector
X*14 H*4 *14 *H4
Voltage Side Disconnector
Switch Disconnector X*15 H*5 *15 *H5
Maintenance Isolating Device X*17MD H*7MD *17MD *H7MD
Disconnector X*16 H*6 *16 *H6
Transformer Circuit Breaker T*0 *80 *T0

Transformer Earthing Switch T*1 *81 *T1
Transformer Disconnector T*3 *83 *T3
Transformer Low Main Busbar Selector

T*4 *84 *T4
Disconnector
Voltage Side
Switch Disconnector T*5 *85 *T5
Maintenance Isolating Device T*7MD *87MD *T7MD
T*6 *86 *T6
Disconnector
Main Bus Section Circuit
Main Bus Section X*20 S*0 *20 *S0
B reaker

SYMBOLS
CLASS TITLE up to
400 kV 275 kV 1 32 kV
66kV
Main Bus Section Earthing
X*21 S*1 *21 *S1
Switch
Main Bus Section Disconnector
X*24 S*4 *24 *S4
(No. 1 Side)
Switch Disconnector (or
Second Choice CB) X*25 S*5 *25 *S5
Mesh Corner Opening

X*26 S*6 *26 *S6
Disconnector
Main Bus Section Disconnector
X*28 S*8 *28 *S8
(No. 2 Side)
Reserve Bus Section Circuit
X*60 P*0 *60 *P0
B reaker
Reserve Bus Section Earthing
X*61 P*1 *61 *P1
Reserve Bus Switch
Sect ion Reserve Bus Section

X*66 P*6 *66 *P6
Disconnection (No.1 Side)
Reserve Bus Section
X*69 P*9 *69 *P9
Disconnector (No. Side)
Bus Coupler Circuit Breaker X*30 W*0 *30 *W0
Bus Coupler Earthing Switch X*31 W*1 *31 *W1
Bus Coupler Bus Coupler Main Busbar
X*34 W*4 *34 *W4
Disconnector
Bus Coupler Reserve Busbar
X*36 W *6 *36 *W6
Disconnector
Reactor Circuit Breaker
X*40 R*0 *40 *R0
Reactor Earthing Switch

X*41 R*1 *41 *R1
Line Disconnector
X*43 R*3 *43 *R3
Quad Booster / Main Busbar Selector

Series X*44 R*4 *44 *R4
Disconnector (1 st choice)
Compensat or /
2nd Reactor Circuit Breaker
X*45 R*5 *45 *R5
Bus Connector where 2 per Reactor
X*46 R*6 *46 *R6
Disconnector (1 st Choice)
X*47 R*7 *47 *R7
(Busbar Side)
Main Busbar Selector
X*48 R*8 *48 *R8
Disconnector (2nd Choice)
Maintenance Isolating Device X*47MD R*7MD *47MD *R7MD
Reactor Tie Busbar X*49 R*9 *49 *R9

SYMBOLS
CLASS TITLE up to
400 kV 275 kV 1 32 kV
66kV
Disconnector or Reserve
Busbar Selector Disconnector
(2nd Choice)
Reactor/Capacitor Circuit
X*50 K*0 *50 *K0
B reaker
Reactor/Capacitor Earthing
X*51 K*1 *51 *K1
Static Shunt Switch
Compensat or Reactor/Capacitor
X*53 K*3 *53 *K3
Disconnector
Reactor/Capacitor Switch
X*55 K*5 *55 *K5
Disconnector
Generator Circuit Breaker.

(Where 2 per generator, Main X*90 M*0 *90 *M0
B usbar)
Generator Transformer
X*91 M*1 *91 *M1
Earthing Switch
B y-Pass Disconnector X*92 M*2 *92 *M2
Generator Transformer
X*93 M*3 *93 *M3
Disconnector
Generat ors Main Busbar Selector
X*94 M*4 *94 *M4
Disconnector
Generator Circuit Breaker
where 2 per generator
X*95 M*5 *95 *M5
(Reserve Busbar) or Switch
Disconnector
X*96 M*6 *96 *M6
Disconnector
Maintenance Isolating Device X*97MD M*7MD *97MD *M7MD
X*97 M*7 *97 *M7
(Busbar Side)
Disconnector Associated with
Miscellaneous
certain miscellaneous auxiliary *A3
Equipment
equipment e.g VT's
Table 7 – Switchgear Numbering and Nomenclature (Excluding LV Metal Enclosed)
*Denotes sequence of switch groups

A24 DIAGRAMS
See Diagrams 1 - 1 6 which illustrate numbering and nomenclature.
Diagram 1 ; Standard Double Busbar Substation
Diagram 2; Extended Double Busbar Substation
Diagram 3; Standard 4 Switch Mesh Substation
Diagram 4; Extended 4 Switch Mesh Substation
Diagram 5; Compensation and Neutral earthing equipment
Diagram 6; Traction Supply Points
Diagram 7; Transformer Circuits banked on the LV side
Diagram 8; Transformer Feeder circuit
Diagram 9; Overhead Line circuits
Diagram 1 0; 3 – ended circuits
Diagram 1 1 ; Gas Zones
Diagram 1 2; Mesh Corner to Double Busbar Bus Connector
Diagram 1 3; Double Busbar to Double Busbar Bus Connector
Diagram 1 4; 33kV and 1 1 kV Substations
Diagram 1 5; Circuit configurations with Maintenance Isolating Devices
Diagram 1 6; Quad Boosters / Series Reactors
Diagram 1 7; Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitors
Diagram 1 8; Series Reactor connection in a Double Busbar Substation
Diagram Colour Code;
Red = Transformer equipment
Green = Feeder circuits and Compensation equipment
Blue = Busbars, Sections and Couplers

National Grid Electricity Transmission plc– Internal Use Only Numbering and Nomenclature of HV Apparatus
Diagram 1
Standard Double Bus Bar Substation
132kV S/Stn
MBB1
184
181C
186 180
RBB1 cct
181B
183 cct
X103
181A
SGT 1 X101A X201A

X107 X203
F10 F20A
X111A
X113
X105 X205
X121B X121A X221

F12C X111B F12A F22A F20B F22B
F12B
X110 X124 X120 X128
MBB 2
MBB1
X194 X114 X104 MBS 1 X214 X204
X234 X414 X404
F19C F21E X231 F41B F40C
X101B X201B
X111C BC 2 X230
X211C X411B X401B
X191B RBS 1 F20C F23
X196 X116 X106 X216 X206 X236 X416
X166 X160 X169 X406
RBB1
RBB 2
X210 X410
F16C F16B F40B
F19B F16A F26A F26B
X161B X161A X261
F21D F21C F41A
X190 X213A X213B X405
X413
F21A F21B
X411A
F19A X211A X211B
F40A
X193 X403
SGT 2A
X191A SGT 2B SGT 4 X401A
T21A1 T41A
281B1
Gen T1 cct
T23A 283B T43
MBB 2 MBB 4
MBB 2
T21A2 281B2 T41B
T24A T44
284B
T20A 280B T40
T21A3 T41C
Generator 1 281B3
T26A T46
286B
RBB 2 RBB2 RBB 4
275kV S/Stn 132kV S/Stn 275kV S/Stn

Diagram 2
Extended Double Bus Bar Substation
Metal Clad 66kV S/STN Metal Clad

Single function Circuit
MBB3 multifunctional equipment
Breaker
3T4
66kV S/STN
3T1C Front Bus bar
Rear Bus Bar
3T6 3T0
RBB3 SGRID 1 cct
3T1B
3T3 cct Generator 2
X103
3T1A
X101A X201A X291A

SGT 3
SGT 1 X107 X203 X293
X311A X111A X101B X201B X291B
X313 X113 400kV S/Stn

X105 X205 X290
X321D X321C X321B X321A X121C X121B X121A X221E X221D X221C X221B X221A X421
X311B X111B X291C
MBB3 X310 X324 X320 X328 X110 X101C X124 X120 X128 MBB 2 X201C X224 X220 X228
MBB1 MBB 4
X314 MBS 3 X114 X104 X204 X294

X334 X304 X194 MBS 1 X214 X234 X414 X404 MBS 2 X604
X331A X231A
X311C X191D X11C X101D X201D X291D
BC3 x330 BC 2 X230
X331B X301D X211D X231B X411C X401D X601D
RBS 1
X316 X196 X116 X106 X216 X206 X236 X416 X296
X336 X306 X366 RBS 3 X369 X166 X160 X169 X406 X266 X269 X606
RBS 2
RBB3 RBB1 RBB 2 X401C RBB 4 X601C
X210 X410
X301C X191C
X211C
X361B X361A X161D X161C X161B X161A X261C X411B X261B X261A X461
X305 X190 X213A X405 X605

X213B X413
X211A
X301B X191B X211B X411A X401B X601B
X303 X193 X403 X603

SGT 2A
X301A X191A SGT 2B SGT 4 X401A X601C
T21A1 481 A
281B1
cct Generator 1 cct cct
T23A 283B 483 483ED
MBB 2
MBB 2 MBB 4
T21A2 281B2
T24A 484AED
284B 484A
T20A 280B 480
T21A3 484B
281B3
T26A
286B 481 B
RBB 2 RBB2
275kV S/Stn 132kV S/Stn 486B
486AED 486A
GIS RBB 4
132Kv S/Stn

UK Business Procedure / Transmission Procedure UKB P/TP 1 09 – Issue 4 – January 201 9
Diagram 3
Standard 4 Switch Mesh Substation
MBB 2 MBB 1 MBB 1
284 1T4B 184A

132kV S/Stn 33kV S/Stn
281B 1T1B2 181A2
286 1T6B 186A

280 1T0B 180A
RBB 2 RBB 1
RBB 1 132kV S/Stn
281A 1T1B1 181A1
SGT2 SGT1A
SGT 1B
H21 H11B H11A
H23 H13B H13A
S21C S11A S11B S11C
L23 S18 S14 L13

MC2 S10 MC1
cct cct
S26 S16
S24 S48
L21 S21D S21B S41A S11D L11
S20 275kV S/Stn
S40
S21A S41B
S28 S31B S31A
S44
L33 S34 S38 S46 L43
S30
S36
cct cct
MC3 MC4
L31 S31D S41C L41
S31C
K33
H33
K43D
H31
K41E
K30
K40
SGT3
Note: Shorting
switches shown for
numbering purposes
only, not to be shown
on an Operation
3T1A Diagram
Shunt Reactor 3 K41D
MBB 1
3T0
3T4
K43A K43B K43C

3T1B K41A2 K41B2 K41C2
3T6 K45A K45B K45C

33kV S/Stn
K41A1 K41B1 K41C1
RBB 1
4CA1 4CB1 4CC1
Bank A Bank B Bank C
275kV MSC 4

National Grid Electricity Transmission – Internal Use Only Numbering and Nomenclature of HV Apparatus
Diagram 4
Extended 4 Switch Mesh Substation
S61B S61A S11A S11B S51A S51B

L63 L65 L53
L67 S64 S60 S68 MC2 S18 S10 S14 MC1 S58 S50 S54
cct S16 cct
S26
MC6 MC5
S24 S48
L61A L61B S21B S41A S51C S51D L51
S61C 275kV S/Stn
S20 S40
S21A S41B H53
H63
S28 S31B S31A
S44
H61 H51
S34 S30 S38 S46
S36
MC3 MC4
SGT 6 SGT 5
681A 581A
MBB 2 MBB 1
680 580
684 584
132kV S/Stn
681B 581B
686 586
RBB 1
RBB 2

Diagram 5
Compensation and Neutral
Earthing equipment
MBB 2
254 2T1 2K1B 2K1A

SGT 2
2K0
251G
13kV Shunt Reactor 2
256 2K3
RBB 2
251F
Shunt Reactor 2 Earthing Transformer
SGT 1
250
NOTE: Shorting switches T1N1

shown for numbering 251E Neutral
SGT 2 2T1 2K1C 2K1A Earthing
purposes only, not to be 13kV Shunt Reactor 2
shown on an Operation Switch
253D 2K0A
Diagram SGT 1 11kV
251D Winding A
Neutral
2K3 2K0B Earthing
Winding B Resistor
Shunt Reactor 2 Earthing Transformer

253A 253B 253C
251A2 251B2 251C2 2K1B
255A 255B 255C
251A1 251B1 251C1
SGT 4B 4T1B 4K1B3 4K1B1

13kV Shunt Reactor 4B
4K0B1
Winding A
4K3B 4K0B2
2CA1 2CB1 2CC1
Winding B
Bank A Bank B Bank C SGT 4B
Earthing / Aux Transformer 4K1B2
132kV MSC 2

Diagram 6
Traction Supply Points
X224
X221B
X220
X221A MBB 1
X303 X228 400kV S/Stn
X114
cct
X326 X324 X320 X328
X321C X111D
MC3
X301 X321D
X321B X321A X116
RBB 1
X313B X111C
X313A
X311B2
SGT 3A cct
X310B X110
X111B
X113
X311B1 X111A
SGT 3B
SGT 1
25kV S/Stn
3BT1 1T1
3BT3 1T3
3BL1 1L1A
Location B
Location B Location A Location A 1 cct
3B cct 400kV S/Stn 400kV S/Stn
Location A / Location B 3B cct
Location B Location B
Location A / Location B 1cct
25kV S/Stn 25kV S/Stn Location A

1 cct
Location A
3BL1A 1L1B
3B cct
3BL3 1L3
3BL1B 1L1C
Feeder 3B cct Feeder 1 cct
Network Rail ATFS Network Rail ATFS

Diagram 7
Transformer Circuits Banked on the LV side
MBB 1
X114
400kV S/Stn
X111C
X116
RBB 1
X110
X111B
X113
X111A
SGT 1
181C
187 183
CTVT 2 CTVT 1
CVT 2 CVT 1
181B 181A1
185 180
MBB 3 MBB 1
132kV S/Stn
188 184
181A2
189 186
RBB 3 RBB 1
Metal Clad Metal Clad

66kV S/STN 66kV S/STN
multifunctional equipment multifunctional equipment
Front Bus Bar 1 Front Bus Bar 2 Front Bus Bar 1 Front Bus Bar 2
Rear Bus Bar 1 Rear Bus Bar 2 Rear Bus Bar 1 Rear Bus Bar 2
SGRID 1A SGRID 1B SGRID 1A1 SGRID 1A2
SGT 1 SGT1A

Diagram 8
Transformer Feeder Circuit
Substation A Substation B
400kV S/Stn
275kV S/Stn
X224
MBB1
X111
X101
T11A Substaion A-B 400kV OHL Circuit X221B
X220
T14
X113
SGT 1 X221A
T10
X303 X228
T11B
X326 X324 X320 X328
T16 X321C
X301 X321D MC 3
RBB1 X321B X321A
X313B
X313A

Diagram 9
Over H ead Line Circu its
Substation C
B T1
B T2
B T3
B T4
B T5
WA12C
WA12B
B T6
WA20B
WA24
WA22
WA1
WA16
WA14
WA1 1
WA9
WA18
B T7
WA5
WA3
WA7
Substation A
Substation D
WA20A
WA23
WA4
WA2
WA10
WA21
WA8
WA15
WA17
WA12A
WA19
WA13C
WA6
WA13A
WA13B
Substation B
Substation A- Substation C circuit

Routes / Towers and Circuit Identification(CIP)
Route W A, towers W A1 -W A1 1 ,W A1 2A,W A1 2B , W A1 2C, W A1 3C, W A1 4 -W A1 8, CIP Plate RED, G REEN , YELLOW , G REEN , RED
Route B T, Towers B T7-B T1 , CIP B LACK, YELLOW , B LU E, YELLOW , B LACK
Substation A - Substation B - Substation D circuit

Route W A, towers W A1 -W A5 CIP Plate G REEN , B LACK, W H ITE, B LACK, G REEN
Route W A, towers W A6-W A1 1 ,W A1 2A,W A1 3A, W A1 3B , W A1 3C, W A1 4 -W A1 9, W A20A, W A20B , W A21 -W A24 CIP Plate B LU E, W H ITE, RED, W H ITE,
B LU E
Substation C - Substation D circuit

Route B T, Towers B T1 - B T7, CIP W H ITE, G REEN , RED, G REEN , W H ITE
Route W A, Towers W A1 9, W A20A, W A20B , W A21 -W A24 CIP Plate YELLOW , RED, B LACK, RED, YELLOW

SU B STA TIO N A SU B STA TIO N C

D ia gra m 1 0
M BB1 C IR C U IT LA B E L 3 E n d e d Circu its C IR C U IT LA B E L M BB2
SU B STA TIO N B - SU B STA TIO N C C IR C U IT SU B STA TIO N A - SU B STA TIO N B - C IR C U IT
X1 0 4 X2 0 4
X1 0 5 X1 0 3 X2 0 3 X2 0 5
X1 0 1 C STA N D A R D 3 E N D E D C IR C U IT w ith T p o in t o n O H L X2 0 1 C
C IR C U IT N A M E :- SU B STA TIO N A - SU B STA TIO N B - SU B STA TIO N C

X1 0 6 X2 0 6
X1 0 1 B X1 0 1 A X2 0 1 A X2 0 1 B
RBB1 RBB2
SUBSTATION A - SUBSTATION C, CIRCUIT

X3 0 1 A
X3 0 3
CIRCUIT LABEL
X3 0 1 B
X3 0 5
M BB1 X3 0 1 C
X3 0 4
X3 0 1 D
X3 0 6
RBB1 SU B STA TIO N B
STA N D A R D 3 E N D E D C IR C U IT w ith T p o in t in th e Su b sta tio n SU B STA TIO N C

SU B STA TIO N A
C IR C U IT LA B E L C IR C U IT N A M E :- SU B STA TIO N A - SU B STA TIO N B - SU B STA TIO N C C IR C U IT LA B E L
M BB1 SU B STA TIO N B - SU B STA TIO N C C IR C U IT SU B STA TIO N A - SU B STA TIO N B C IR C U IT M BB2
X1 0 4 X2 0 4
X1 0 5 X1 0 3 X2 0 3 X2 0 5
X1 0 1 B X2 0 1 C
X1 0 6 X2 0 6
40 0 kV S/Stn X1 0 1 A X2 0 1 A X2 0 1 B
RBB1 40 0 kV S/Stn RBB2
X3 0 1 C
X3 0 1 A
X3 0 1 B X3 0 1 D
C IR C U IT LA B E L
SU B STA TIO N A - SU B STA TIO N C C IR C U IT X3 0 1 E
X3 0 3
X3 0 1 F
40 0 kV S/Stn
X3 0 5
X3 0 1 G
M BB1
X3 0 4
X3 0 1 H
X3 0 6
RBB1 SU B STA TIO N B

Diagram 11
Gas Zones
Figure 1
Gas zone labeling for
MB1VT1G1 busbars MB2VT1G1
MB1G4 MB1G2 MB1G1 MB2G1 MB2G2 MB2G4
MB1G3 MB2G3
Main busbar section 1 Main busbar section 2
Figure 2
Gas zone Labelling for double busbar feeder bays
MB1Gn Main Busbar

RB1Gn
Reserve Busbar
104G1
106G1
104 106
104ED 106ED
105G2
105 105G1
105G3
103ED
103
103G1
101
103G2 103VTG1
Figure 3
Gas zone Labelling for bus-sections and bus-couplers
124 128
120
124ED 128ED
MB1Gn 124G1 120G1 128G1

MB2Gn
120G2 120G3

Diagram 12
Mesh Corner to Double Bus Bar Substation
Bus connector
MBB1
584
581C
132kV S/Stn
586 580
cct
RBB1 581B
583 X501A
X503
581A
X501B
SGT 5
X507
F50A
X511A
X513
X505
X521B X521A
F52C X511B F52A
F52B
X510 X524 X520 X528
MBB 5
X244 X514 X504 MBS 5
F24C X511C X501C
X241C F50B RBS 5

X246 X516 X506
X566 X560 X569
RBB 5
F24B F56C F56B F56A

X561B X561A
400kV S/Stn
X240
F24A
X243
X241B
X241A X221D X121A X121B

400kV
Bus connector 2 X128 X120 X124 MC1
MC2
X226 X126
X247
X224 x428
X221B 400kV S/Stn X421A
X221C
X220 X420
X221A X421B
X213 X321B
X228 X321A X424
X211 X324 X320 X328 X426
X326
MC3 MC4
SGT2
281A
MBB 2
280
284
281B
132kV S/Stn
286
RBB 2

Diagram 13 Double Bus Bar to Double Bus Bar Substation

Bus connector
cct
SGT 1 X101A
X103
F10A
X111A
400kV S/Stn X113

X105
X121B X121A
F12C X111B F12A
F12B
X110 X124 X120 X128
MBB1
X144 X114 X104 MBS 1
F14C X101B
X111C F10B
X141F RBS 1
X146 X116 X106
X166 X160 X169
RBB1
F14B F16C F16B F16A

X161B X161A
X140
F14A
X143
X141E
400kV Bus Connector 1
VT 1
VT 2
X141D
X147
X141C
X145
X321A X321B X321C X521A X521B
X141B X524 X520 X528

MBB 3 MBB 5
X148 MBS 5
X334 X514 X704
X141A X331A
BC3 X330
X331B X511C X701D
X149 X336 X516 X706 X566 X569
RBS 5
RBB 3 RBB 5
X510 X701C
X361A X511B X361B X561A
X705
X513
X511A X701B
X703
SGT5 X701A
cct

Diagram 14
33kV and 11kV Substations
132kV 132kV
132/33kV 132/33kV
GRID GRID
TRANSFORMER 1 TRANSFORMER 2
GRID 1 GRID 2
33kV BUS SECTION 1/2
33kV 33kV
BUS BAR 1 BUS BAR 2
INTERBUS 1 INTERBUS 2
HAMPTON 1 33kV 33kV HAMPTON 2
11kV 11kV
33/11kV
GENERATOR1 33/11kV GENERATOR2
INTERBUS
G TRANSF ORMER INTERBUS G
11/3.3kV TRANSF ORMER 11/3.3kV
1
UNIT 2 UNIT
TRANSF ORMER TRANSF ORMER
1 2
INTERBUS 1 INTERBUS 2
GENERATOR1 11kV GENERATOR2
11kV RESERVE BUS SECTION 11kV
1/2
11kV RESERVE 11kV RESERVE
BUS BAR 1 BUS BAR 2
11kV MAIN 11kV MAIN
BUS BAR 1 BUS BAR 2
11kV BUS COUPLER 1 T1 T2

11kV MAIN BUS SECTION 1/2 11kV BUS COUPLER 2
11kV 11kV
11/6.6kV 11/6.6kV
TRANSF ORMER TRANSF ORMER
1 2
T1 T2
6.6kV 6.6kV
6.6kV 6.6kV
BUS BAR 1 BUS BAR 2
6.6kV BUS SECTION 1/2

Diagram 15
Circuit configurations with Maintenance Isolating
Devices
Circuit configurations with a Maintenance

Isolating Device which is selectable to either
the main or reserve bus bar disconector cct
101A
SGT 1
103
X1 1 1 A
101B
X1 1 0 105
X1 1 1 B X1 1 1 C
104ED 106ED
X1 1 4 X1 1 7MD 107MD
400kV S/Stn X1 1 6 104 106
MBB1 MBB1
132kV S/Stn
RBB1 RBB1
cct
1 01 A
Circuit configuration with two
maintenance disconnectors
103
1 01 B
105
104 B 106 B
104 AED 104 A 106 A 106 AED
MBB1
132kV S/Stn
RBB1

MBB 2
Diagram 1 6 Quad Boosters / Series Reactors
X201B
X204
X205 X207 X202 X203
X201E
cct
X206
X201D X201C X201A
RBB 2 X247 X243
400kV S/Stn
X241B X241A
QB2
MBB 2
X201D X201C X201B
X204
X205 X203A
X203C X200 X203B
X201G
cct
X206
X201F X201E X201A
RBB 2 X247 X243
X241B X241A
Series Reactor 2

Diagram 17
Thyristor Controlled Series Capacitors
X104
X1 01 E
X1 01 A
X1 01 B
X1 01 D
X1 01 C
MBB1
X102
X103
cct
X107
X105
X143
RBB1 X147 X1 41 A
X1 41 B
X1 01 F
X106
CT1 C1
CT
2
400kV S/Stn
MOV1
CT3
TCSC1
R1 SG2
CT SG1
4
L1
CT5
By-Pass
Switch
X140
Bay
P&C

D iag ram 1 8
S eries Reactor con n ection in an D ou ble B u sbar
S u bstation
400 kV Series
cct Reactor 1
cct
X1 03
VT 2
X1 01 A X201 A X1 41 D
VT 1
X1 07 X203 X1 47
F1 0 F20 A
X1 41 C X1 41 E
X1 43
X1 05 400 kV S/Stn X205 X1 45
X121B X121A X221

F1 2C X1 41 B F1 2B F1 2A F22 A F20 B F22 B
X1 40 X1 24 X1 20 X1 28
M BB1 MBB 2
X1 94 X1 44 X1 04 MBS 1 X21 4 X204 X1 48
X234 X404
X1 41 F
F1 9C X1 01 B F21 E X201 B X231 F40 C
X1 41 A BC 2 X230
X21 1 C X401 B
X1 91 B RBS 1 F20 C F23
X1 96 X1 46 X1 06 X21 6 X206 X236 X1 49
X1 66 X1 60 X1 69 X406
RB B 1 RBB 2
X21 0 F40 B
F1 9B F1 6C F1 6B F1 6A F26 A F26 B
X161B X161A X261
F21 D F21 C
X1 90 X21 3A X405
X21 3B
F21 A
F21 B
X21 1 A
F1 9A X21 1 B
F40 A
X1 93 X403
SGT 2A
X1 91 A SGT 2B X401 A
T21 A1
281 B 1
Gen T1 cct
T23 A 283B
MBB 2
MBB 2
T21 A2 281 B 2
T24 A
284B
T20 A 280B
T21 A3
G en erator 1 281 B 3
T26 A
286B
RBB 2 RB B 2
275kV S/Stn 132kV S/Stn

B .1 Process Flow Chart for agreement of Numbering and Nomenclature

Asset Nomenclature - Future State Process
Phase
2.4 Is the 2.14 Implement

1.13 Implement proposal suitable
suitable acceptable to SO? mitigation actions
mitigation actions
Does change No
Does change No conflict other 2.7 accept proposal
2.8 Notify relevant
conflict other 1.7 accept proposal parties naming Store information in
1.4 Is the proposal 1.8 Notify relevant parties of change
parties naming Store information in numbering relevant area
acceptable to SO? parties of change
numbering relevant area systems?
systems?
Yes
SO
Yes
2.5 Reject proposal

1.5 Reject proposal and seek mutually
and seek mutually agreeable solution
agreeable solution with TO No
No
with TO
Do Parties agree
change?
1.12 Development
Do Parties agree Yes
engineer escalates
change?
to SO
Yes
2.13 TO to escalate
to SO for further
discussion
No
1.2 Reject & send No Yes

Is this No Yes Are there any Yes
back to 2.2 Send back to Is document
compliant with 1.6 TO receive changes from 2.3 TO sends SLD to
development Project Engineer for compliant with
TO Standard? rejection and seek
amendments TO standard?
original SO
engineer mutually agreeable proposal?
solution with SO.
No
2.6 TO receive
2.11 Supplier
1.9 Development
TO
1.10 Development rejection and seek 2.10 TNCC send

1.1 Development 1.3 Development 2.9 TO receive includes approved
START TP500 Stage 4.3 Does the engineer receives engineer adds 2.1 Project Engineer mutually agreeable approval to Project END
TP500 Stage 4.4 approval SLD in design intent
Engineer sends engineer sends 1.11 Development Yes development No acceptance of approved SLD to send suppliers SLD solution with SO. Engineer
Develop & Sanction execute project document
draft SLD to TNCC proposal to SO engineer makes engineer agree proposed change project execution to TNCC
necessary changes with the and informs TNCC plan
rejection?
Yes No
Reject & send 2.12 TO Make Do TO agree
back to Third amendments with rejection
Party with reasoning?
comments
Third Party sends

Third Party
proposed System
changes to NG


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National Grid Electricity Transmission plc – Internal Use Only Numbering and Nomenclature of HV Apparatus

UK Business Procedure / Transmission Procedure UKBP/TP 1 09 – Issue 4 – January 201 9

NUMBERING & NOMENCLATURE OF HV APPARATUS

PURPOSE AND SCOPE .......................................................................................................................... 1

PURPOSE AND SCOPE

· NGET HV Equipment on Users' Sites; and

· User HV Equipment on NGET Sites;

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The combined numbering and nomenclature would be

400kV Bus Section 1 Circuit Breaker X1 20.

3 NGET HV EQUIPMENT ON USERS SITES

4 USERS HV EQUIPMENT ON NGET SITES

5 CHANGES TO EXISTING NUMBERING AND NOMENCLATURE

6 AVAILABILITY OF NGET’S CURRENT NUMBERING AND NOMENCLATURE SYSTEM

8 CHANGES TO NUMBERING SYSTEM

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9 FORMS AND RECORDS

PART 2 - DEFINITIONS AND DOCUMENT HISTORY

1 0.1 Grid Code Operating Code 1 1

Applies to both NGET and Users.

10.3 User Site

10.4 NGET Site

10.5 Offshore Transmission System

10.6 STCP 1 0-1 Asset Nomenclature

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1 April 1 999 New document Steven Pape General Manager

Changes to incorporate the new designs

· Double busbar substation

Process change for the identification of

· A general update of the

Nigel Fox and John

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1 2.1 Audience Awareness

Purpose Notification Method

Slide to be included in Team

12.2 Training Requirements

12.4 Review Date

3 years from publication date.

PART 3 - GUIDANCE NOTES AND APPENDICES

UKBP/TP119 Transmission Operation Diagrams and Technical

UKBP/TP169 Electricity Transmission Asset Management Asset

UKBP/TP500 Network Development Process

STCP 10/1 Asset Nomenclature

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APPENDIX A - NUMBERING AND NOMENCLATURE OF HV EQUIPMENT

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A1.2 User Substations

A1.3 Traction Supply Points

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A2 SEQUENCE NUMBERING OF EQUIPMENT IN SUBSTATIONS

e.g. Kitwell – Ocker Hill

A circuit connecting three substations together in a standard configuration (see Diagram 10

e.g. Creyke Beck – Keadby – Killingholme

e.g. for two ended parallel circuits:

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· Nominal voltage (400kV, 275kV, 1 32kV, etc).

e.g. 400kV Bus Connector 1

A3.3 Numbering and Nomenclature of Overhead Line Routes

OHL circuits can run on one or multiple routes, for example:

· Bushbury – Willenhall circuit runs on the YYD route

Route codes shall not include the letters I, O or Q

A3.4 Tower identification

Towers will be identified as follows;