- Publication in EU Official Journal: April 27, 2016
- In force: May 17, 2016
- Implementation in national rules through VDE|FNN: May 17, 2018
- The pre-release versions of the VDE application rules are currently being notified by the EU Commission
- Inclusion in VDE body of technical standardization on October 19th, 2018.
Network Code Requirements for Generators (RfG)
VDE Application rule | Draft | Period for objection | Consultation on proposals for changes | Pre-release version for notification | Notification | Inclusion in VDE body of technical standardization |
| Connection to Extra High Voltage (VDE-AR-N 4130) | 07/31/2017 | 01/10/2017 | 03/26-27/2018 | 05/17/2018 | 08/23/2018 | 10/19/2018 |
| Connection and Operation of Power Generating Plants to Low-Voltage Grid", (VDE-AR-N 4105) | 06/23/2017 | 08/23/2017 | 03/06-08/2018 | 05/17/2018 | 08/23/2018 | 10/19/2018 |
| Connection and Operation of Customer Installations to Low-Voltage Grid", (E VDE-AR-N 4100) | 04/28/2017 | 06/28/2017 | 02/21-23/2018 | 10/15/2018 | in progress | after notification |
| Connection and Operation to High-Voltage Grid and their Operation", (VDE-AR-N 4120) | 04/28/2017 | 06/28/2017 | 03/01-02/2018 | 05/17/2018 | 08/23/2018 | 10/19/2018 |
| Connection and Operation to Medium-Voltage Grid", (VDE-AR-N 4110) | 02/17/2017 | 04/17/2017 | 02/26-28/2018 | 05/17/2018 | 08/23/2018 | 10/19/2018 |
Backing the creation process
VDE|FNN has closely followed the Network Codes "Requirements for Generators" and submitted proposals for improvement regularly.
- Classification in performance categories: Voltage-depending power classification in accordance with national regulations must be observed.
- The existing national classification by voltage levels is referred to both in the existing connection conditions and also in guidelines and eligibility conditions.
- Definition of clear areas of responsibility (e.g. provisions relating to the access of the TSO to NO in active power control)
Definitions need to be harmonized and explicitly demarcated:
- e.g. power generating facility / power generating module / power park module
- Requirements in Germany refer to the grid connection point
