Saudi Arabian Grid Code May 2024

The TSP shall provide administrative and logistic support to the GCSC for the GCSC’s functioning by establishing the Grid Code Secretariat. This decision may be reviewed by the Regulator. The Secretariat shall be accountable to Chapter 1 - General Conditions The Saudi Arabian Grid Code Updated Version: May 2024 the Regulator as well as to the GCSC for its activities. The detailed functions and responsibilities, administrative structure, and modes of operation of the Secretariat will be further elaborated by the GCSC in its rules and procedure as laid down in (1.10.4) above. Grid Code Amendment or Derogation Process 1.11.1 The Regulator is the approving authority for the Grid Code, as well as for making amendments to it and for granting any Derogation from its provisions. The Regulator’s Governor has the authority to approve any request for amendment or Derogation. For approving any request for amendment or Derogation, the Regulator will be guided by the GCSC recommendations on the relevant matter. 1.11.2 Any Participant, GCSC member, or the Regulator itself may propose amendments to the Grid Code. 1.11.3 Any Participant can seek Derogation from complying with one or more provisions of the Grid Code. The Derogation may be granted by the Regulator on the following grounds: (i) to provide for existing Plant and/or Apparatus that has not been designed in accordance with the provisions of the Grid Code; (ii) to facilitate a smooth transition to the Grid Code from the existing situation; and/or (iii) to ease temporary constraints that prevent compliance and necessitate exemption. 1.11.4 A Participant seeking Derogation shall make a written request to the GCSC and shall be required to justify the request in terms of both the specific circumstances and the expected duration. As a minimum, the application must include the following information: (i) detail of the applicant; (ii) relevant provision(s) of the Grid Code and the required performance; (iii) a description of the relevant Plant and/or Apparatus and the nature and extent of non-compliance; (iv) a description of the proposal for restoring compliance (where applicable) including details of actions to mitigate risks and restore compliance including timetable; (v) a description of the reasonable alternative actions that have been considered; and Chapter 1 - General Conditions The Saudi Arabian Grid Code Updated Version: May 2024 (vi) a statement of the expected duration of the non-compliance. 1.11.5 The process for seeking amendments to the Grid Code or seeking Derogation from its provisions is depicted in Figure 1.1. Figure 1.1. Grid Code Amendment/Derogation Process 1.11.6 On receipt of any request for Grid Code amendment or Derogation, the GCSC shall promptly consider such request (by seeking expert advice/opinion on the request, if necessary) and submit its recommendation(s) to the Regulator for a final decision. 1.11.7 The Regulator shall consider the request in light of the recommendation(s) of the GCSC, and shall decide as appropriate. In deciding on the request, the Regulator may invite the relevant Participant or any member of the GCSC to seek clarification on the request. 1.11.8 The Regulator shall communicate its final decision to GCSC for informing the relevant Participant and/or for taking further action, as appropriate.