Saudi Arabian Grid Code May 2024

Monitoring 4.9.3.1 Monitoring shall be either continuous or continuous for periods of time, and shall be done by monitoring, data recording, and analysis, or by such other methods as the TSP reasonably determines to be appropriate in the circumstances. Advance notification from the TSP to Users may not be necessary in every case. 4.9.3.2 Where a data recording and analysis system is used for monitoring, the TSP shall inform the User that such data recording and analysis system is being used and, on request from the User, shall make available to the User reasonable information in respect of the data recording and analysis system. 4.9.3.3 Monitoring may be carried out at any time by the TSP and may result, without the application of further testing, in the evaluation by the TSP of Users’ noncompliance. 4.9.3.4 Where the User disputes a finding of non-compliance, the TSP shall provide the User any data collected during the monitoring over the period of alleged Chapter 4 - Operating Code The Saudi Arabian Grid Code Updated Version: May 2024 non-compliance and such other documentation as may be reasonably necessary to prove evidence of non-compliance. 4.9.3.5 Performance parameters that the TSP shall monitor may include, but not limited to, the following: (i) compliance with Dispatch Instructions; and (ii) compliance with Declarations including, without limitation, in respect of: (a) Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary Operating Reserve provided by each of the Generator’s Units/Station, (b) Frequency Regulation provided by each Generating Unit; (c) provision of static and dynamic Reactive Power; and (d) Generating Unit capability. 4.9.4 Investigation 4.9.4.1 The TSP may, if it suspects noncompliance by the User, carry out investigation to acquire or verify information relevant to User's Plant and/or Apparatus design, operation, or other contractual requirements under the Grid Code, or the Connection Agreement. 4.9.4.2 Investigation by the TSP usually applies to information not collected on a regular basis by means of monitoring and testing. The TSP may, having given reasonable notice, send a representative or subcontractor to a User’s Site to investigate any Equipment or operational procedure on or applicable to the User Site insofar as the condition of that Equipment or operational procedure is relevant to compliance with the Grid Code, Connection Agreement, and/or any other agreement(s) between the User and the TSP. 4.9.5 Testing to Verify Performance 4.9.5.1 The results of a test to verify performance may be derived from the monitoring of performance during the test. 4.9.5.2 The TSP may: (i) for the purposes of above testing, issue a Dispatch Instruction; and (ii) induce controlled Power System frequency or voltage conditions or variations for the purpose of determining that the Generating Unit’s response is in accordance with its Declared Availability, System Service capabilities, and/or Operating Characteristics. Chapter 4 - Operating Code The Saudi Arabian Grid Code Updated Version: May 2024 4.9.5.3 If the TSP subcontracts testing work on a User's Site, then the User and the TSP must be in agreement on the selection of a suitable subcontractor.