Saudi Arabian Grid Code May 2024
Para. 7.16.5Status unknownSaudi ArabiaRegulation
Issued by Saudi Electricity Regulatory Authority (sera.gov.sa)
If as a result of the above check, the discrepancy is confirmed, then the TSP
will inform the relevant User and take appropriate action to deal with the
situation in accordance with the provisions of the Commercial/Market Code
(to be developed in due course).
Glossary and Definitions
The Saudi Arabian Grid Code
Updated Version: May 2024
Glossary and Definitions
The integral of the Active Power with respect to time,
measured in watt hour (Wh) or multiples thereof.
Unless otherwise qualified, the term “Energy” refers
to Active Energy
Active Energy
The time average of the instantaneous power over
one period of the electrical wave, measured in watts
(W) or multiples thereof.
Active Power
A control mode of the Renewable Resource
Generation which limits the maximum speed by
which the Active Power output can be changed in the
event of changes in Available Active Power or
changes in the Active Power setpoints.
Active Power
Gradient Limitation
Of a Renewable Resource
Generation
A control mode of the Renewable Resource
Generation which constrains the Active Power output
to a required constant value in proportion to the
Available Active Power.
Active
Power
Delta
Regulation
of
a
Renewable
Resource
Generation
A control mode of the Renewable Resource
Generation which constrains the Active Power output
to a predefined power MW limit.
Absolute Active Power
Limitation
of
a
Renewable
Resource
Generation
Actual location of the Metering Point on the
Transmission System.
Actual Metering Point
The ability of the electric system to supply the
aggregate electrical Demand and Energy
requirements of the customers at all times, taking
into account scheduled and reasonably expected
unscheduled Outages of System elements.
Adequacy (in relation to
Reliability)
A User who provides evidence to the TSP and in the
opinion of the TSP the evidence proves the User’s
sufficient interest in the matter.
Affected User
An alert issued by the TSP when the Contingency
Reserve is zero, a Generation deficiency exists, or
there is a Critical Loading or imminent overloading of
Transmission lines or Equipment.
Amber Alert
The conditions that lead to Maximum Demand on the
Transmission System in the year.
Annual Maximum
Demand Conditions
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