Process to put into service new power-generating modules

After the adoption of the Real Decreto 647/2020, de 7 de julio, which regulates necessary aspects for the implementation of the connection network codes of certain electrical installations (Royal Decree 647/2020), the Distribution System Operators (DSO) have written the  Guía de puesta en servicio para módulos de generación de electricidad conectados a la red de distribución no peninsular.

To whom apply?

The process to put into service specified in the Real Decreto 647/2020 applies to new Power-Generating Modules (PGMs) in the spanish insular system, excluding:

• PGM related with self-consumption installations that cannot export energy to the grid (self-consumption mode without surplus).
• PGM related with self-consumption installations that can export energy to the grid (self-consumption mode with surpluss) whose maximum capacity is equal or belor 15kW located in urban regions (located on urbanized land that has the facilities and services required by urban planning legislation).

How should I proceed?

After the entry into force of the Royal Decree 647/2020, the PGM facility owner should request four Operational Notifications to the GRD, which are defined in Article 2 of the Regulation (UE) 2016/631:

• Energisation Operational Notification (EON): This means a notification issued by the DSO to the PGM facility owner prior to energization of its internal network.
• Interim Operational Notification (ION): This means a notification issued by the DSO to a PGM facility owner, which allows them to operate the PGM by using the grid connection for a limited period of time and to initiate compliance tests to ensure compliance with the relevant specifications and requirements.
• Final Operational Notification (FON): This means a notification issued by the DSO to a PGM facility owner, allowing it to operate by using the grid connection. The PGM facility owner should deliver the “Certificado Final de MGE” as is specified in la Norma Técnica de Supervisión de la Conformidad para generadores SENP
• Limited Operational Notification (LON) (DT 1ª RD 647/2020): means a notification issued by the DSO to a PGM facility owner according to the disposición transitoria primera of the Royal Decree 647/2020, which establishes the temporary issue of LON until the completion of the compliance process defined la Norma Técnica de Supervisión de la Conformidad para generadores SENP. 

You can find the detailed process and the corresponding documentation in la  Guía de puesta en servicio para módulos de generación de electricidad conectados a la red de distribución no peninsular.