Relevant Electrical Standards: Issue 2 October 2014
Relevant Electrical Standards: Issue 2 October 2014
Issue 2
October 2014
Registered Office
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Registered in
England and Wales
No. 2366977
Published by:
National Grid
Warwick Technology Park
Gallows Hill
Warwick
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This document has been prepared by:
Mark Waldron
Leigh Fraser
Richard Poole
Antony Johnson
Asset Policy
Asset Policy
Asset Policy
Technical Policy
CONTENTS
PART 1 - INTRODUCTION
This document defines the relevant technical specifications, policies and procedures that must be
complied with by all Users connected to or seeking connection to the National Electricity Transmission
System as set out under CC.6.2.1.2 of the Grid Code Connection Conditions and pursuant to the
terms of the Bilateral Connection Agreement. This Relevant Electrical Standards document applies
only in accordance with the existing provisions of CC.6.2.1.2. Equipment which was commissioned
prior to the implementation date of this RES will continue to be subject to the standards applicable at
the time of commissioning of that equipment.
The Relevant Electric Standards seek to maintain an appropriate level of reliability and security for the
Transmission System in England and Wales. Ensuring that User equipment directly connected to the
System at least meets the same standard of construction, manufacturing and installation quality as
that employed by NGET where such equipment has a material impact on the overall reliability and
security of the System.
The User shall demonstrate that its equipment directly connected to the National Electricity
Transmission System in England and Wales is fit for purpose, complies with both statutory and Grid
Code requirements, it meets the manufacturers stated performance characteristics and the
requirements of the Specific Requirements contained within these Relevant Electrical Standards. For
the avoidance of doubt this includes evidence of commissioning processes and procedures that
ensure that the above requirements are met.
In accepting the Connection Conditions, Users connecting to the National Electricity Transmission
System are required to comply with these requirements pursuant to the terms of the Bilateral
Connection Agreement.
This document applies only to connection agreements where the User is connected /connecting to an
extant NGET substation or where the connection will be to a new substation that is being constructed
by NGET. Where the User elects to construct the substation to which it will connect and subsequently
transfer the assets to NGET the substation construction as a minimum shall meet in its entirety the
National Grid Technical Specifications used by NGET.
For the avoidance of doubt, the requirements of these Relevant Electrical Standards apply only to
Users equipment located within NGETs busbar protection zone and do not apply to Users equipment
connected to other Transmission Licensees equipment. Where Offshore Transmission Licensees or
OTSDUW Plant and Apparatus connects to an NGET substation, then the requirements of these
Relevant Electrical Standards shall apply only within the busbar protection zone of the Interface Point.
Users should be aware that two specific requirements (System Monitor - Dynamic System Monitoring
(DSM) equipment (TS.3.24.70 (RES) or Ancillary Services Monitoring equipment TS.3.24.95 (RES) as
detailed in section 4 of this document, may apply to Users where their equipment is not connected
within NGETs busbar protection zone. The requirement for a User to satisfy these requirements will
be specified in the Bilateral Connection Agreement. For the avoidance of doubt, where a User is
required to satisfy the requirements of TS3.24.70 (RES) or TS3.24.95 (RES) they will only be required
to satisfy these specific requirements only and no other part of the RES unless specifically defined in
the Bilateral Connection Agreement.
The Relevant Electric Standard document comprises of Introduction, Administration, General
Requirements and Specific Requirements.,
Administration covers roles and responsibilities with respect to issue, maintenance and
administration of the document including the governance of changes to the document contents
and/or requirements.
General Requirements cover NGETs intentions with respect to the use of particular asset types
on its System. Policies being based on, inter alia, safety, environmental implications,
International policy, legislation and supplier market.
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PART 2 - ADMINISTRATION
NGET is responsible for the issue, maintenance and administration of this document.
Changes to this document are subject to the provisions of the Grid Code Governance process Governance of Electrical Standards as detailed in GC.11 of the Grid Code and shall apply where
NGET or a User:a)
b)
c)
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The documents listed below, which form part of the Relevant Electrical Standards, are not
reproduced here but are available separately via access to the National Grid UK website.
Back-Up Protection Grading across NGET's and other Network Operator
Interfaces
PS(T)044(RES)
TS 1(RES)
Substations
Switchgear
Earthing Requirements
Substation Auxiliary Supplies
Ancillary Light Current Equipment
Substation Interlocking Schemes
Synchronising
Circuit-Breakers
Disconnectors and Earthing Switches
Current Transformers for Protection and General Use on the 132 kV, 275
kV and 400 kV Systems
Bushings
Solid Core Post Insulators for Substations
Busbar Protection
Circuit Breaker Fail Protection
Environmental and Test Requirements for Electronic Equipment
Gas Insulated Switchgear
System Monitor - Dynamic System Monitoring (DSM)
Ancillary Services Business Monitoring
Protection & Control for HVDC Systems
Guidance for Conductor Jointing in Substations
TS 2.01(RES)
TS 2.02 (RES)
TS 3.01.02 (RES)
TS 2.12 (RES)
TS 2.19 (RES)
TS 3.01.01(RES)
TS 3.24.60 (RES)
TS 3.02.01 (RES)
TS 3.02.02 (RES)
TS 3.02.04 (RES)
TS 3.02.07 (RES)
TS 3.02.09 (RES)
TS 3.24.34 (RES)
TS 3.24.39 (RES)
TS 3.24.15 (RES)
TS 3.02.14 (RES)
TS 3.24.70 (RES)
TS 3.24.95 (RES)
TS 3.24.90 (RES)
TGN(E)187 (RES)
NOTE
The guidance documents referenced in the above table support the NGET Policy Statements
contained in the Relevant Electrical Standards but do not form part of the RES document.
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