EU Electricity Network Codes

The European Electricity Network Codes are a set of technical rules which aim at harmonising the EU internal electricity market. These codes are detailed documents that dictate EU wide standards and requirements covering power generation, demand, grid network operations and wholesale market participation.

The implementation of these codes is required by all EU Member states over the next few years to enable electricity network operators, generators, suppliers and consumers to operate more effectively in the pan-European electricity market.

This webpage contains the latest CRU updates, CRU Decisions and Consultations relating to the following Electricity Network Codes and Guidelines;

Requirements for Generators (RfG) Code EU Regulation 2016/631
Demand Connection Code (DCC) EU Regulation 2016/1388
High Voltage Direct Current Code (HVDC) EU Regulation 2016/1447
System Operation Guideline (SOGL) EU Regulation 2017/1485
Emergency Restoration Code (ER) EU Regulation 2017/2196
Electricity Balancing Guidelines (EBGL) EU Regulation 2017/2195

The most recent update is the publication on 13^th June 2019 of a Notification regarding an Extension to the “existing classification” date as facilitated by Article. 4 (2) of the Network Code on Demand Connection (DCC) EU Regulation 2016/1388

CRU19073 Notification of extension of the “existing classification” date for the Network Code on Demand Connection (DCC) EU Regulation 2016.1388

Round 1

CRU19005 CRU Approval of KORRR in relation to to Data Exchange between TSO's, DSO'S and significant Grid Users

CRU19005a - Annex A - All NRA ~oval of amended KORRR proposal

CRU18244 All NRA decision on requesting an amendment to the EB imbalance netting implementation framework

CRU18243 RfA to Imbalance Netting IN IF letter

CRU18242 RfG Parameters Decision Paper

CRU18238 Approval of the amended Load Frequency Control (LFC) Block proposal in accordance with the System Operation Guideline

CRU18226 Information Paper on RfG applicability to technologies after May 2018

CRU18209 CRU Decision on the Common Grid Model Methodology (CGMM) v3

All NRAs approval of the CGMM v3

CRU18175 CRU Decision on a Request for Amendment of the All TSOs proposal for the Key Organisational Requirements Roles and Responsibilities (KORRR) Proposal

All NRAs Request for an Amendment of the KORRR proposal

Decision on a RfA of the LFC Blocks proposal submitted by the TSOs

Consultation Workshop Network Code Requirements for Generators

Information Note on Consultation on Connection requirements for new generators

Decision Paper - Derogation Criteria for the High Voltage Direct Current Commission Regulation

Invitation European Networks Codes

CER17156 Derogations Pursuant to Articles 78 to 82 of the HVDC NC

CER17041 EU Network Codes Stakeholder Forum Agenda and Registration

CER16305 RfG Emerging Technology Application Guidance

CER17013 Criteria for Granting Derogations Pursuant to Articles 62 and 63 of the RfG

CER17084c EirGrid Response

CER17084b Bord Gáis Energy Response

CER17084a ESB Networks Response

CER17119 Decision Paper - Generator Classification as an Emerging Technology - according to the RfG

CER17116 Decision paper on Criteria re Derogations Pursuant to Articles 52 and 53 of the DCC

CER17084 Decision paper on Criteria re Derogations Pursuant to Articles 62 and 63 of the RfG

CER17083 Consultation Paper on Criteria for ~ Derogations Pursuant to Articles 51 and 53 of the DCC