Proposal for Enhancing Network Safety Capabilities of New Energy and Grid Integration Entities in Henan Seeks Public Feedback

On May 19, the Henan Regulatory Office of the National Energy Administration released a notice soliciting opinions on the draft work plan titled “Improving the Network Security Capability of New Energy and New Grid-Connected Entities in Henan”. This document emphasizes the importance of legally signing grid scheduling agreements. The power dispatching organization is responsible for developing differentiated grid scheduling agreement templates and necessary documentation based on the classification of grid-connected entities. Upon application, the agreement signing is to be completed under the organization of the grid company, with the dispatching institution responsible for archiving the agreements. Entities that have not yet signed the grid scheduling agreements must complete the signing process. When the power dispatching organization signs agreements with virtual power plants, it can categorize adjustable resources into one or more virtual power plant units based on the physical and electrical divisions of the grid. The internal power sources connected to a virtual power plant must adhere to network security management requirements and operate under the overall management guidelines without involving network parameters and performance management.

Details are as follows: The Henan Regulatory Office of the National Energy Administration and the Henan Provincial Development and Reform Commission have drafted the “Work Plan for Improving Network Security Capability of New Energy and New Grid-Connected Entities in Henan (Draft for Comments)” to implement the requirements outlined in the “Notice on Improving the Network Security Capability of New Energy and New Grid-Connected Entities to Serve the High-Quality Development of the New Power System” and other related documents. The draft is now open for public comments until June 20, 2025. Suggestions can be sent via fax to 0371-65836661 or via email to hndjbaqc@163.com. We appreciate your participation and support!

Attachment 1: Work Plan for Improving Network Security Capability of New Energy and New Grid-Connected Entities (Draft for Comments)

1. Overall Goals: The main goal is to implement the requirements of the National Energy Administration regarding the enhancement of network security capabilities for new energy and new grid-connected entities. This includes completing safety rectifications and improving monitoring and control capabilities, while establishing a sound network security management mechanism for the new power system. The aim is to facilitate high-quality development and ensure the safe and stable operation of the power system, with a target to complete safety rectifications and capability enhancements for existing entities by the end of 2027.
2. Scope of Work: The grid-connected entities included in the security capability improvement plan consist of centralized and distributed new energy sources, new energy storage, virtual power plants, and microgrids. Specifically:
   • Centralized New Energy: Wind farms and photovoltaic plants under Henan’s unified regulation (including built-in storage devices).
   • Distributed New Energy: Distributed photovoltaic and decentralized wind power with voltage levels of 10kV and above, managed by local dispatch centers; non-household distributed photovoltaics connected at 380/220V. Household distributed photovoltaics at 380/220V will be included in due course.
   • New Energy Storage: Independent energy storage stations dispatched by Henan’s power dispatching institutions, including electrochemical storage and compressed air storage.
   • Virtual Power Plants: Utilizing advanced technologies to aggregate distributed power sources and controllable loads for collaborative participation in system operations and market transactions.
   • Microgrids: Small-scale power systems primarily powered by new energy, equipped with smart regulation and self-balancing capabilities.
3. Key Tasks:
   • Strengthening Management of Network Parameters: The power dispatching organization will enhance unified management of network parameters related to grid-connected entities. Entities must submit comprehensive data on their network parameters, and any adjustments to control logic or parameters must be approved by the dispatching institution.
   • Strictly Conducting Grid Connection Acceptance Tests: Entities must ensure compliance with various national standards and regulations, confirming the proper configuration of grid-connected devices before entering the grid. Acceptance tests must be organized prior to grid connection.
   • Legally Signing Grid Scheduling Agreements: Dispatching institutions will create templates for these agreements based on the categorization of grid-connected entities, and entities must complete the signing process under the supervision of the grid company.
   • Enhancing Monitoring and Control Capabilities: Entities must adhere to national standards, facilitating real-time data collection and flexible power adjustment for distributed energy sources.
   • Strengthening Modeling and Parameter Measurement Management: The dispatching institution will conduct simulations and validations to ensure stability and compliance with operational requirements.
   • Implementing Network Parameter Re-testing Requirements: A comprehensive management mechanism will be established for periodic re-testing of network parameters to ensure accuracy and compliance with stability requirements.
   • Establishing a Network Performance Verification Mechanism: The dispatching institution will organize technical supervision to evaluate compliance with national and industry standards.
   • Enhancing Network Security and Communication Management: Entities must comply with relevant laws and standards, optimizing their security measures and ensuring the integrity of communication systems.
   • Strengthening Professional Training for Grid-Connected Entities: The dispatching organization will develop training programs tailored to the specific needs of various entities to ensure awareness and understanding of network security.

Work Promotion Requirements: For existing projects, improvements in network security capabilities will be conducted methodically. Centralized new energy stations must complete self-assessments and submit improvement plans by specified deadlines. Entities that fail to meet these requirements will be subject to evaluations or penalties as stipulated by relevant regulations. Local power safety supervisory departments must enforce their regulatory responsibilities and assist in the management and enhancement of safety capabilities for new energies.

Attachments: Relevant execution standards.

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