Saudi Arabian Grid Code May 2024

Establishing of the Test Group 4.8.4.1 Within one (1) month after the acceptance of a Test Request, the TSP shall notify the Test Proponent, and the Affected Users of the proposed test. The notice shall contain the following: (i) the purpose and nature of the proposed test, the extent and condition of the Equipment involved, the identity of the Test Proponent, and the Affected Users; (ii) an invitation to nominate representative(s) for the Test Group to be established to coordinate the proposed test; and Chapter 4 - Operating Code The Saudi Arabian Grid Code Updated Version: May 2024 (iii) if the test involves work or testing on (E)HV Equipment, the responsible person(s) for Safety Assurance shall be informed and the Safety procedures specified in section 4.10: Cross-boundary Safety Assurance shall be followed. 4.8.4.2 The Test Proponent and the Affected Users shall nominate their representative(s) to the Test Group within one (1) month after receiving the notice from the TSP. 4.8.4.3 If an Affected User fails to nominate its representative within the period stipulated in (4.8.4.2), the TSP will issue a reminder to that User asking the User to nominate his representative to the Test Group within one (1) week’s time. If the User still does not nominate its representative, The TSP may decide to proceed with the proposed test and may appoint another TSP person to the Test Group to represent the interests of that User. 4.8.4.4 The TSP shall establish a Test Group and appoint a Test Coordinator, who shall act as chairman of the Test Group. The Test Coordinator may come from the TSP or the Test Proponent. 4.8.4.5 The members of the Test Group shall meet within one (1) month after the Test Group is established. The Test Coordinator shall convene the Test Group as often as necessary. 4.8.4.6 The agenda for the meeting of the Test Group shall include the following: (i) the details of the purpose and nature of the proposed Test and other matters included in the Test Request; (ii) evaluation of the Test Procedure as submitted by the Test Proponent and making necessary modifications to come up with the final Test Procedure; (iii) the possibility of scheduling the proposed test simultaneously with any other test(s) and with Equipment maintenance which may arise pursuant to the Maintenance Program requirements of the TSP or the Users; and (iv) the economic, operational, and risk implications of the proposed test on the Transmission System, and the Scheduling and Dispatch of the Generating Unit/Station. 4.8.4.7 The Test Proponent and the Affected Users (including those which are not represented in the Test Group) shall provide the Test Group, upon request, Chapter 4 - Operating Code The Saudi Arabian Grid Code Updated Version: May 2024 with such details as the Test Group reasonably requires for carrying out the proposed Operational Test.