PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Papua New Guinea Grid Code

Meta Data
Draft: 
Yes
Revision of previous policy?: 
No
Draft Year: 
2014
Effective Start Year: 
2014
Scope: 
National
Document Type: 
Code
Economic Sector: 
Power
Energy Types: 
Power
Issued by: 
Independent Consumer and Competition Commission (ICCC)
Source: 
Regulatory Indicators for Sustainable Energy (RISE) ESMAP
File: 
Papua New Guinea Grid Code
Overall Summary: 
The PNG Grid Code specifies the following: (i) Technical and performance standards to be complied by the Transmission Network Owner and its System Operator, Power Producers, Regulated Retailers, Large Load Customers, and any other Users of the Transmission Network; (ii) Rules, procedures and requirements for the connection of Users; and, for the planning of the development of Transmission Network, and for system operation; and (iii) Rules and procedures in the enforcement and settling disputes resulting from violations of this Code. This draft Grid Code covers:  General Conditions for its interpretation and implementation;  Technical and Performance standards for the Grid covering safety, power quality, reliability, system loss, protection, grounding, equipment, and maintenance; Rules, procedures and requirements for application, review and approval of transmission connections.  Rules, procedures and requirements for preparing, review and approval of power development plan.  Rules, procedures and requirements for System Operation including operational planning, frequency and voltage control, ancillary services, scheduling and dispatch, emergency, and safety coordination.  Implementation and Enforcement procedures
Governance
Energy management principles: 
(a) Policy Objectives of the Grid Code The Grid Code supports the access, reliability, safety and affordability objectives of the Electricity Industry Policy by: (i) Promoting transparency and non-discriminatory connection and access to the Transmission Network; and (ii) Improving reliability and safety of the electricity networks by setting standards, rules and procedures in connection, planning and operation of Transmission Network. (b) Specific Objectives of the Grid Code. The objectives of this Code are to: (i) Define technical and performance standards and responsibilities of owners and users of the Transmission Network to implement the TPA Code; and (ii) Provide rules and procedures for the connection of Users, for power development planning, and for the safe, reliable, secured and efficient operation of the power systems in PNG.