Technical connection
Technological connection is a complex service rendered by JSC FGC UES for legal entities and individuals with a view to offer an opportunity for electric power consumption (delivery), and providing actual connection of consumers’ electric devices to the electric grid facilities.
Service for technological connection is rendered as follows:
- for connection of energy receiving devices (electric power installations) placed in commission for the first time;
- in case of capacity increase in the earlier connected renewal energy receiving devices (electric power installations);
- in cases when the following changes occur with regard to the earlier connected receiving devices (electric power installations): category of electric power supply reliability; connection points; kinds of operation performed, which do not involve review of value of the connected capacity, but change scheme of external electric power supply in such energy receiving devices.
JSC FGC UES and its affiliates – Backbone electrical grids (MESes) connect consumers to the Unified national electrical grid for voltage in range up to 1150 kV.
Responsibility to conclude agreement on technical connection to the grids of JSC FGC UES as well as control over implementation of such an agreement is under jurisdiction of the executive body of JSC FGC UES or its affiliates (MESes), if customer application meets the following criteria:
| Executive body of JSC FGC UES | JSC FGC UES affiliates (MESes) | |
|---|---|---|
| Technical connection voltage | 220 kV and more* | Up to 110 kV inclusively |
* The area of JSC FGC UES executive office responsibility also includes technical connection related to increase in transfer capability, change in the scheme designed for connection of the existing transmission lines either construction of new ones including overhangs 220 kV and above.
Fee for technical connection is determined by the Federal Tariff Service of the Russian Federation on an individual basis for each connection. The fee amount is formed basing on the need to recover all the costs of JSC FGC UES for such a connection.
JSC FGC UES key indicators for technical connection in 2007-2009
| 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of technical connection technical connection agreements | 149 | 255 | 299 |
| Aggregate capacity, MVA | 5 317 | 18 910 | 3 922.08 |
Structure of applicants in 2009
| Generation companies | 7% |
| Industrial customers | 50% |
| Distribution grid companies | 43% |
Funds derived from technological connection are one of financing sources applied for the investment program in JSC FGC UES. Prior to 2011 volume of investments in Federal Grid Company in grids development will comprise circa 456.2 bln. rubles. Including 23.7 bln. rubles – connection fee.