Derogation Decision details

General information

Decision name:

Resolution on the request for derogation from compliance with the requirements established in the European Regulations approving the Grid Connection Network Codes for the Rules Hydroelectric Power Plant (DCOOR/DE/008/24)

Submitted by: System Operator

Asking party:

Hidroeléctrica Cuerva, S.L.

Derogation request received:

2024-08-07

Derogation sought from requirements:

Permanent derogation requested from Articles 13.2, 14, and 17 of Regulation (EU) 2016/631 (RfG).

Process duly followed?:

Yes

Process deviation reason:

Network code specific

Network Code:

RfG

Derogation Criteria:

ES CNMC Derogation Criteria RfG_DCC_HVDC Spanish

PGM type:

Number of PGMs:

Max. generating capacity (MW):

Total installed capacity (MW):

4.300

Connection point description:

Decision related

Authority decision date:

2025-12-11

Decision favourable:

Partially

Derogation granted for requirements:

Permanent derogation from Articles 13.2, 14, and 17 of Regulation (EU) 2016/631: Denied. Temporary derogation (18 months) granted exclusively under Articl... see more

Decision reasons:

Permanent exemption was rejected because the applicant failed to properly justify non-compliance with essential technical requirements (security, stability, ... see more

Granting consequences:

18-month temporary exemption was granted, limited to Article 44 (verification procedures). During this period, the owner must document efforts to obtain cert... see more

Effect summary:

Denied the permanent exemption due to insufficient technical and economic justification. However, it granted a conditional 18-month temporary exemption limit... see more

Attachments

Documents:

PUBL_DCOOR_DE_008_24.pdf

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