Modified electricity grid code likely to include renewable energy, cybersecurity
The upcoming version of the Indian Electricity Grid Code (IEGC) is expected to include new provisions to accommodate the increasing penetration of renewable energy and address the potential threats stemming from cyberattacks.
An expert group has prepared the draft IEGC, 2020, which aims to “strengthen grid security and resilience with emphasis on flexibility of resources”. The group has reviewed the existing version of IEGC, implemented since 2010, “based on past experience, recent developments in the power systems, changes in market structure and the future challenges”.
The expert group formed in 2019 has suggested the formation of a qualified coordinating agency (QCA) which will act as the nodal agency on behalf of wind and solar power producers and coordinate with electricity load dispatch centres (grid operators) round the clock to provide an estimate of available generation capacity from such sources.
