Large Generation Project Interconnection Process Overview
Learn about the current process and timelines for large generation projects seeking simultaneous screening and interconnection studies. Understand the key milestones, approvals, and requirements involved in this detailed planning guide. Stay informed to ensure a smooth integration of new generation resources.
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Resource Integration Topics Jay Teixeira ERCOT Resource Integration Working Group December 15, 2022
Quarterly Stability Assessment (QSA) Planning Guide 5.9 Next Deadline for QSA All-Inclusive Generation Resource Initial Synchronization Date Upcoming January, February, March Last Day for an IE to meet prerequisites as listed in paragraph (4) below Prior August 1 Completion of Quarterly Stability Assessment End of October Prior November 1 End of January Upcoming April, May, June Prior February 1 End of April Upcoming July, August, September Prior May 1 End of July Upcoming October, November, December If a GINR is not included in QSA, its Initial Synchronization date will be automatically delayed to the next quarter 2
Quarterly Stability Assessment (QSA) Planning Guide 5.9, Quarterly Stability Assessment Issue s seen in previous QSA s 10 day comment period for FIS Needs to be complete before QSA deadline TSPs need to plan for it Dynamic/PSCAD Model Review Dependent on FIS Stability study Need to meet PG 6.9 15 to 30 days prior to QSA deadline PSSE Model Quality Test Required PSCAD Model Quality Test and Unit Model Validation required TSAT Model Required If PSSE model is UDM, then TSAT model should be UDM 3
Current Process for Large Generation Project Wanting Simultaneous Screening Study and Full Interconnection Study (No Construction Bottleneck) 20 Months Assumptions IE submits correct data IE meets all milestones IE does not change equipment TSP has no backlog 6/21/2020 Part 1 Approval 2/1/2020 QSA Deadline 5/1/2020 QSA Complete 7/1/2020 Part 2 Approval Earliest Sync Based on QSA 7/1/2019 Reactive Study 4/1/2019 SS Complete 1/1/2019 6/1/2020 PLD* INR Request Initiated 9/1/2020 Part 3 Approval 1/1/2019 9/1/2020 TSP Complete FIS (10 months) Range 9 to 13 months Kick-Off -2 weeks Sign Study Scope months Received Payment 1 month SS Study months SC month Dynamic months Facility months ERCOT Approved 11/1/2019 - 2/1/2020 2/1/2020 - 6/1/2020 SGIA, NTP & Financial Commitment Days RARF Submission 7/1/2020 - 9/1/2020 2/1/2020 - 7/1/2020 Testing ~5 months SSR Study Completed and Approved *Interim updates are not allowed for new units. Interim update requests must be approved by ERCOT Network Modeling. Construction time for TSP to construct needed facilities not shown. Start of construction dependent on RE giving TSP Notice to Proceed and providing the Funding to construct the interconnection facilities. Length of time needed for construction depends on facilities being constructed. The PLD shown above is normally after completion of construction. 4
New Process for Small Generators TDSP Work Prior to RIOO Submittal (8 to 10 Months Timeline for Projects After the DGR Moratorium) 5/19/2022 Part 1 Approval 1/14/2022 Review required Submissions 1/31/2022 Registration RARF Approval 10/3/2021 Optional Small Gen Review Meeting 1/18/2022 Review RARF 5/31/2022 Part 2 Approval 1/4/2022 5/4/2022 PLD* 7/31/2022 Part 3 Approval Submit INR in RIOO 10/1/2021 8/1/2022 5/4/2022 - 7/31/2022 2/1/2022 - 5/1/2022 10/1/2021 - 1/1/2022 Commissioning Checklists & Testing Days RARF Submission (Prior to PLD) IE/RE Work with TDSP (IA, System Impact Studies, Interconnection Requirements, Operational Limitations, ETC) *Interim updates are not allowed for new units. Interim update requests must be approved by ERCOT Network Modeling. Construction time for TSP/DSP to construct needed facilities not shown. Start of construction dependent on RE giving TSP Notice to Proceed and providing the Funding to construct the interconnection facilities. Length of time needed for construction depends on facilities being constructed. The PLD shown above is normally after completion of construction. RE should have all TSP/DSP studies and IA complete before requesting the scoping meeting. 5
New Process for Small Generators RIOO Submittal Prior to TDSP Work (8 to 10 Months Timeline for Projects after DGR Moratorium) 8/27/2022 Part 1 Approval 4/30/2022 Registration RARF Approval 4/1/2022 1/9/2022 Optional Small Gen Review Meeting Submit required Submissions 4/14/2022 Review required Submissions 9/5/2022 Part 2 Approval 1/4/2022 8/3/2022 PLD* 4/18/2022 Review RARF Submit INR in RIOO 10/31/2022 Part 3 Approval 1/4/2022 11/1/2022 1/4/2022 - 4/1/2022 8/3/2022 - 11/1/2022 5/1/2022 - 8/1/2022 IE/RE Work with TDSP Commissioning Checklists & Testing Days RARF Submission (Prior to PLD) IE/RE Work with TDSP (IA, System Impact Studies, Interconnection Requirements, Operational Limitations, ETC) *Interim updates are not allowed for new units. Interim update requests must be approved by ERCOT Network Modeling. Construction time for TSP/DSP to construct needed facilities not shown. Start of construction dependent on RE giving TSP Notice to Proceed and providing the Funding to construct the interconnection facilities. Length of time needed for construction depends on facilities being constructed. The PLD shown above is normally after completion of construction. RE should have all TSP/DSP studies and IA complete before requesting the scoping meeting. 6
Discussion Items (From April 2022 meeting) What are Generator Terminals As modeled in ERCOT Operations Model For non-conventional, usually 34.5 kV Dissimilar Real Power/Turbine Rating Need to study summer and winter with higher turbine ratings in winter Use highest sustainable rating regardless of temperature 7
Weather Preparedness The Protocol 22 Attachment K has been replaced by new language in the PUC section 25 rules: For Generation Resources and Energy Storage Resources requesting to commission a Resource during the winter months (December through February), the Declaration of Preparedness Generation Entity Winter Weatherization required by Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) Substantive Rule 25.55(c)(3)(A), was submitted to ERCOT on (date). For Generation Resources and Energy Storage Resources requesting to commission a Resource during the summer months (June through September), the Declaration of Preparedness Generation Entity Summer Weatherization required by PUCT Substantive Rule 25.55(c)(3)(B) and Attachment K: Declaration of Natural Gas Pipeline Coordination was submitted to ERCOT on (date). Comment: 8
RIOO-IS Updated 12/9/2022 The new release allows entry of resource data into RIOO database rather than use of RARF The existing RARF forms that were in RIOO-IS were supposed to be migrated to the new database Migration effort is delayed IE/RE may re-enter data into RIOO-IS or wait for Migration effort Screenshot document created to help with RIOO-IS 9
Active RRs None 10
Other contact information ResourceIntegrationDepartment@ercot.com is distribution list for Resource Integration department Mailing List RESOURCE_INTEGRATION@LISTS.ERCOT.COM 11
Questions? Thank you!
