Saudi Arabian Grid Code May 2024

Grid Impact Studies 2.3.2.1 The TSP shall develop and maintain a set of required technical planning studies for evaluating the impact on the Grid of any proposed Connection or modification to an existing Connection. 2.3.2.2 The TSP shall specify which of the planning studies described in (3.3.6) of Chapter 3 will be carried out to evaluate the impact of the proposed User Development on the Grid. 2.3.2.3 Based on the magnitude and complexity of the proposed User Development, the TSP may need to conduct more extensive planning studies. In such a case, the TSP will indicate in its Offer of Connection this requirement. 2.3.2.4 The User shall indicate whether it wishes the TSP to undertake additional planning studies. The User shall bear the full cost of the additional planning studies, if carried out by the TSP. 2.3.2.5 To enable the TSP to carry out the necessary detailed Grid Impact Studies, the TSP may require the User to provide some or all of the Detailed Planning Data listed in (Appendix A3.2) of Chapter 3: Planning Code ahead of the normal timescale shown there. 2.3.2.6 A User applying for a new, or a modification of an existing, Connection to the Grid shall take all necessary measures to ensure that the proposed User Development does not degrade the Grid. The TSP may disapprove an application, if the Grid Impact Studies indicate that the proposed User Development will (or may) result in the degradation of the Grid. 2.3.3 Application for a New, or Modification of an Existing, Connection 2.3.3.1 A User applying for a new, or a modification of an existing, Connection, to the Grid shall obtain the prescribed application form from the TSP available from the office of Manager, Network Planning Department of the TSP. 2.3.3.2 The User shall submit to the TSP the completed application form along with the applicable fees, published by the TSP and approved by the Regulator, for Chapter 2 - Connection Code The Saudi Arabian Grid Code Updated Version: May 2024 a new, or modification of an existing Connection, to the Grid. The completed application shall include, but not limited to, the following information: (i) name, address, phone number, and email address of the applicant; (ii) contact information for technical information; (iii) location of facility, including a Site plan or area map; (iv) a general description of the proposed Connection, or modification of an existing Connection, which shall comprise the User Development at the Connection Point; (v) a description of the Plant and/or Apparatus to be connected to the Transmission System or, as the case may be, of the modification relating to the User’s Plant and/or Apparatus already connected to the Transmission System; (vi) the relevant Grid Planning Data as provided and listed in Chapter 3: Planning Code, using the schedules provided for this purpose in Chapter 6: Data and Information Exchange Code; (vii) the desired Connection date and Operational Date of the proposed User Development; and (viii) demonstration of Site control. 2.3.3.3 The User shall submit the Grid Planning Data in three (3) stages, according to their degree of commitment and validation as described in section (3.3.3) of Chapter 3: Planning Code. These include: (a) Preliminary Project Planning Data; (b) Committed Project Planning Data; and (c) Registered Project Planning Data.