EN50549-1

EN50549-2
Intent & Scope
COMPILED BY THOMAS SCHAUPP ( K ACO n ewenergy )

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C E N ELEC TC 8 X A H G

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EN 50549-1: Requirements for generating plants to
be connected in parallel with distribution networks -
Part 1: Connection to a LV distribution network –
Generating plants up to and including Type B

EN 50549-2: Requirements for generating plants to

be connected in parallel with distribution networks -
Part 2: Connection to a MV distribution network –
Generating plants up to and including Type B
COMPILED BY THOMAS SCHAUPP ( K ACO n ewenergy )

P R ESENT E D TO 9 T H A C E R G R I D C O NN EC T I ON E S C
C E N ELEC TC 8 X A H G

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AGENDA
 1 Intent, Framework and Scope
 2 Correspondence RfG – EN 50549
 3 How can EN 50549 support RfG implementation in a member state
 4 Conclusion
 A1 Question regarding definition of “new power-generation module“

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Please keep in mind
Directive 714/2009 8(7)

As issues regarding cross border trade of electricity are covered in RfG,

topics not covered in RfG are, on a legal perspective, not understood
as affecting cross border trade of electricity.

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Intent
European foreword of EN 50549-1 and EN 50549-2

This European Standard relates to both the RfG European Network

Code and current technical market needs. Its purpose is to give
detailed description of functions to be implemented in products.
This European Standard is also intended to serve as a technical
reference for the definition of national requirements where the RfG
European Network Code requirements allow flexible implementation.

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 Updated Planning EN 50549-1; -2
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CENELEC Schedule
Enquiry (3m)
Dealing with comments form NC's
CCMC editing and translation (3m) 1
Voting by NC's (2m) 7 11
Voting result 15
Final editorial review by CCMC
EN publishing
Certifiers
Manufacturers and Certifiers preperation time
NC RfG regulatory Schedule
Submission proposals (FTR, Gen Req, Type limits) (May17th) 17
Decision competent Authorities (Nov 17th) 17
Apllication NC RfG (May 17th) 17

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Framework and Scope
 EN 50549 is written to be compliant and used in conjunction with
COMMISSION REGULATION 2016/631 (RfG)
 EN 50549-1 and -2 cover all technical (essential) requirements (Title
II) of RfG applicable for type A and type B generating modules and as
such will support technical requirements of RfG
 EN 50549-10 (in development) will cover tests to provide compliance
with requirements of part 1 and part 2 and as such will support the
compliance procedures (Title IV) of RfG
 EN 50549 series does not address
 general requirements and type thresholds (Title I)
 procedures (Title III)
 derogation, classification as emerging technology (Title V to VII)

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Framework and Scope
All RfG articles of Title II relevant for type A and type B generating
modules correspond to clauses in EN 50549 part 1 and 2
 EN 50549 clauses provide requirements being
 detailed
 exact
 verifiable
 standardized applicable all over Europe
 EN 50549-1 and -2 clauses provide configurability of functions to
allow all flexibility of RfG by maintaining verifiability
 EN 50549-10 clauses will support conformity assessment to provide
evidence of conformity

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Framework and Scope
EN 50549 intends to include all capabilities of generating plants
necessary to operate generating plants in parallel to distribution grids
 Therefore EN 50549-1 and -2 provides requirements needed for
distribution grid management which are beyond the scope of RfG:
 Connection scheme and coordination of switch gear,
 voltage operation range (for type A and B),
 reactive power capabilities and control modes (for type A and B),
 interface protection (for type A and B) and anti-islanding function,
 generation curtailment,
 requirements to electrical energy storage systems (EESS),
 requirements to generating plants below 800 W.

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Framework and Scope
EN 50549 intends to include all capabilities of generating plants
necessary to operate generating plants in parallel to distribution grids
 Therefore EN 50549-1 and -2 provides requirements needed for the
stability of the interconnected system not yet included in RfG:
 Robustness to voltage swells (OVRT),
 Robustness to voltage sags (UVRT),
 Recommended also for type A generators,
 LFSM-U requirement,
 explicitly required for EESS (Electrical Energy Storage Systems),
 recommended for all other generating modules.

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Framework and Scope
EN 50549-1 and -2 scope excludes aspects of system integration:
 Selection of point of connection,
 power system impact assessment e.g. assessment of effects on
power quality, local voltage increase, impact on line protections
operation,
 connection assessment, the set of technical verifications made as
part of the planning of the connection.

These issues depend on the structure of the distribution grid and the
management procedures of the DSO.

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AGENDA
 1 Intent, Framework and Scope
 2 Correspondence RfG - EN50549
 3 How can EN 50549 support RfG implementation in a member state
 4 Conclusion

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Correspondence RfG – EN50549
Annex C and H provide an overview over all described functions and
the relevance in view of RfG
 Annex C
 lists all parameters providing flexibility in the clauses and typical ranges,
 might be used as a template to publish national parameters.
 Annex H
 is structured similar to a CENELEC Annex ZZ,
 provides a clear overview which Articles of RfG are covered in the Standard.
Generating plants compliant with the clauses of this European Standard
are considered to be compliant with the relevant Article of
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2016/631, provided, that all settings as
provided by the DSO and the responsible party are complied with.

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 Correspondence RfG – EN 50549
 Annex H provides a clear overview which Articles of RfG are covered
in the Standard
Clause(s) / subclause(s)
Article of this EN
13.1(a) 4.4.2 Operating frequency range
13.1(b) 4.5.2 Rate of change of frequency (ROCOF) immunity
13.2 4.6.1 Power response to overfrequency
4.4.3 Minimal requirement for active power delivery at
13.3 underfrequency
4.4.3 Minimal requirement for active power delivery at
13.4 underfrequency
4.4.3 Minimal requirement for active power delivery at
13.5 underfrequency
….. …..

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Correspondence RfG – EN50549
Clause(s) / subclause(s)
Article
of this EN
13.1(a) 4.4.2 Operating frequency range
13.1(b) 4.5.2 Rate of change of frequency (ROCOF) immunity
13.2 4.6.1 Power response to overfrequency
13.3 4.4.3 Minimal requirement for active power delivery at underfrequency
13.4 4.4.3 Minimal requirement for active power delivery at underfrequency
13.5 4.4.3 Minimal requirement for active power delivery at underfrequency
13.6 4.11.1 Ceasing active power
13.7 4.10 Connection and starting to generate electrical power
14.1 4.4.2, 4.5.2, 4.6.1, 4.4.3, 4.11.1 and 4.10
14.2(a) 4.11.2 Reduction of active power on set point
14.2(b) 4.12 Remote information exchange
14.3 4.5.3 Under-voltage ride through (UVRT)
14.4. 4.10 Connection and starting to generate electrical power
14.5(a) 4.6, 4.7, 4.9, 4.10, 4.11, 4.12
14.5(b) 4.9 Interface protection,
14.5(c) 4.1 General
14.5(d) 4.12 Remote information exchange
17.1 4. as applicable above
17.2 4.7.2 Voltage support by reactive power
17.3 4.5.3 Under-voltage ride through (UVRT)
20.1 4. as applicable above
20.2 (a) 4.7.2 Voltage support by reactive power
20.2 (b) (c) 4.7.4.2 Short circuit current requirements on generating plants
20.3 4.5.3 Under-voltage ride through (UVRT)

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Correspondence RfG – EN50549
How does EN 50549 clauses provide configurability of functions to
allow all flexibility of RfG by maintaining verifiability
 Example Clause 4.5.2, corresponding to Article 13. 1(b)
 With regard to ROCOF withstand capability a power generating module
shall be capable of staying connected to the network and operate at
ROCOF up to a value as specified by the relevant TSO,…
 The generating modules in a generating plant shall have ROCOF immunity
for a ROCOF equal or exceeding the value specified by the responsible
party. If no ROCOF immunity value is specified, the following ROCOF
immunity shall apply, making distinction between generating technologies:
 Non-synchronous generating technology: at least 2 Hz/s
 Synchronous generating technology: at least 1 Hz/s
 The ROCOF immunity is defined with a sliding measurement window of 500 ms.

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Correspondence RfG – EN50549
How does EN 50549 clauses provide additional detail
 Example Clause 4.11.2, corresponding to Article 14. 2(a)
 To control active power output, the power generating module shall be
equipped with an interface in order to be able to reduce active power
output following an instruction at this input port.
 Clause 4.11.2 Reduction of active power on set point provides further
details:
 Handling of minimum regulation level,
 definition of adjustment increment at least 10%,
 definition of a response envelop, response shall not be too fast, nor too slow,
 definition of a required steady state accuracy.
 Additional detail is necessary to design products and to provide conformity
with the requirement.

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AGENDA
 1 Intent, Framework and Scope
 2 Correspondence RfG - EN50549
 3 How can EN 50549 support RfG implementation in a member state
 4 Conclusion

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How can EN 50549 support RfG
implementation in a member state
Generating plants of type A and type B are mass market products
 Example: In Germany more than 1,6 Million PV plants have been installed
within the last 15 years.

Standardised
 Requirements and
 Compliance procedures are of high importance

to support efficient procedures for

 generating unit manufactures,
 generating plant developers,
 distribution system operators.

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How can EN 50549 support RfG
implementation in a member state

 RfG does not foresee the support of harmonized standards, unlike

regulations under the new approach
 support to RfG depends on national implementation.

EN 50549 is the tool,

 To become effective, the member state has to use it.

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How can EN 50549 support RfG
implementation in a member state
 EN 50549 is applicable for type A and B generating modules (mass
market)
 EN 50549-1 and -2 support the essential requirements of RfG (Title II)
 EN 50549 -1 and -2 can be used as reference documents for the
national implementation
 EN 50549 -1 and -2 can be referenced by national documents clause by
clause or as complete standard
 If needed, parameters can be specified according RfG and used in EN
50549
 Annex C can be used as template to publish national specification of non-
exhaustive requirements
 EN 50549-10 will support compliance process once in place

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AGENDA
 1 Intent, Framework and Scope
 2 Correspondence RfG - EN50549
 3 How can EN 50549 support RfG implementation in a member state
 4 Conclusion

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Conclusion
 EN 50549 is written to be compliant and used in conjunction with
COMMISSION REGULATION 2016/631 (RfG).
 EN 50549-1 and -2 cover all technical (essential) requirements (Title
II) of RfG applicable for type A and type B generating modules and as
such will support technical requirements of RfG.
 EN 50549 intends to include all capabilities of generating plants
necessary to operate generating plants in parallel to distribution
grids, therefore goes beyond the scope of RfG.
 As RfG does not foresee the support of harmonized standards,
support to RfG depends on national implementation of RfG.
 EN 50549 -1 and -2 can be used as reference documents for the
national implementation.

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AGENDA
 1 Intent, Framework and Scope
 2 Correspondence RfG - EN50549
 3 How can EN 50549 support RfG implementation in a member state
 4 Conclusion
 A1 Question regarding definition of “new power-generation module“

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Question regarding definition of “new
power-generation module“
 RfG Article 7(4) requires relevant TSOs to submit a proposal for
requirements two years after the entry into force, May 17th 2018.
 RfG Article 7(6) requires the competent entities to decide upon the
proposal within 6 month resulting in November 17th 2018.

 As a consequence, connection requirements will be, in general,

available following Nov. 17th 2018

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Question regarding definition of “new
power-generation module“
 RfG Article 3(1) requires all new power-generation modules to be
compliant with RfG
 RfG Article 4(2)(b) defines that a generating module shall be considered
“existing” if the “main generating plant” has been purchased (binding
contract) two years after entry into force of RfG, resulting in May 17th 2018
 Some mass market technologies have only several weeks between
conclusion of a binding contract and commissioning of the plant.
 Typical main components such as inverter or uCHP units are on stock even
before a binding contract is concluded.
 As a consequence, first “new” power generating plants will be connected
in June 2018, 5 moths before the connection requirements must be
decided upon.
 These power generating plants need to be updated before May 17th 2019

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Question regarding definition of “new
power-generation module“
Possible solutions:
 RfG Article 4(2)(b) last paragraph states:
A Member State may provide that in specified circumstances the regulatory
authority may determine whether the power-generating module is to be considered
an existing power-generating module or a new power-generating module.

Some member states use this statement to define existing power

generating modules as:
 Generators that have presented a complete request for connection
to DSO before May 2019
 Generators whose Power-Generating Module(s) was already
connected to the DNO’s Distribution Network before May 17th 2019
 Member states not having decided upon requirements until today
should consider similar solutions.
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Conclusion

Thank you for your attention.

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