Emergency and Restoration Network Code (NC ER) |
Emergency and Restoration Network Code (Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2196 of 24 November 2017 establishing a network code on electricity emergency and restoration - NC ER) lays down the requirements, among others, on:
(a) the management by Transmission System Operators (TSOs) of the emergency, blackout and restoration states;
(b) the coordination of system operation across the European Union in the emergency, blackout and restoration states.
Scope of application
NC ER applies to:
- TSOs,
In particular, NC ER applies to the following SGUs:
- existing and new Type A power generating modules,
NC ER applies, moreover, to energy storage units of a SGU, a defence service providers or a restoration service providers, which can be used to balance the system, provided that they are identified as such in the system defence plans, restoration plans or in the relevant service contract.
Amendments to contracts and general terms and conditions
According to Article 54 of the NC ER all relevant clauses in contracts and general terms and conditions of TSOs, DSOs and SGUs relating to system operation must comply with the requirements of the said Regulation.
To that effect, those contracts and general terms and conditions shall be modified accordingly.
Commission Regulation establishing a network code on electricity emergency and restoration as voted on 24 October 2016 and Annex
ENTSO-E draft for the Network Code on Emergency and Restoration of 25 March 2015
Supporting Document for the Final Network Code on Emergency and Restoration of 25 March 2015
ACER Opinion No 04/2015 of 23 June 2015 on the Network Code on Emergency and Restoration
ENTSO-E website on Emergency and Restoration Network Code (NC ER)
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