Abstract
Abstract:
Romanian Power Grid Company "Transelectrica" is the Transmission System Operator (TSO) and the metering operator for the wholesale electricity market. The paper provides a description of the new Pan European Network Codes and new Power Quality (PQ) Romanian regulations including wind power plants (WPP) and photovoltaic power plants (PVPP), in order to meet the requirements presented in the international PQ standards. The paper presents also the features of Power Quality Monitoring System (PQMS) of Transelectrica installed in the Common Coupling Points (CCPs) of wind power generation. Transelectrica's PQ strategy includes the process of acceptance testing of wind and solar power generation. This assures wind and solar secure connection. Some aspects of PQ Management which has to integrate the technical, legal issues/regulatory and managerial aspects of PQ in the entire National Power System for all operators in the energy market are underlined in the paper. Finally, the conclusions and recommendations and the next steps in the power quality national strategy have been drown. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
