IEC TS 61970-600-2:2017

Energy management system application program interface (EMS-API) - Part 600-2: Common Grid Model Exchange Specification (CGMES) - Exchange profiles specification

IEC 61970-600-2:2017(E) details the requirements of the exchange profiles belonging to the CGMES. The CGMES is defined using information on the Common Information Model (CIM) available in the public domain. The CGMES reflects TSO requirements for accurate modelling of the ENTSO-E area for power flow, short circuit and dynamics applications whilst also allowing for the exchange of any diagram layouts including GIS data of a grid model. Future editions of this technical specification will be released to describe following CGMES versions which reflect the additional requirements due to European network codes or guidelines.
Keyword: Smart Grid

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 25-Jul-2017
• ICS: 33.200 - Telecontrol. Telemetering
• Technical Committee: TC 57 - Power systems management and associated information exchange
• Drafting Committee: WG 13 - TC 57/WG 13
• Current Stage: DELPUB - Deleted Publication
• Start Date: 04-Jun-2021
• Completion Date: 01-Nov-2018

Relations

• Revised: IEC 61970-600-2:2021 - Energy management system application program interface (EMS-API) - Part 600-2: Common Grid Model Exchange Standard (CGMES) - Exchange profiles specification
• Effective Date: 05-Sep-2023

Overview

IEC TS 61970-600-2:2017 is a technical specification developed by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) to standardize data exchange in the domain of power system modeling, specifically supporting Smart Grid functionalities. This standard defines the Common Grid Model Exchange Specification (CGMES) - Exchange Profiles, which play a critical role in ensuring seamless information exchange between different energy management systems (EMS) and transmission system operators (TSOs). The CGMES is based on the widely adopted Common Information Model (CIM), facilitating interoperability and consistent grid data representations across organizations and platforms.

This document outlines the essential requirements for the exchange profiles that constitute the CGMES, reflecting practical needs for accurate power flow, short circuit, and dynamic analyses within the ENTSO-E area. With the increasing integration of renewable energy resources and the growing complexity of power grids, IEC TS 61970-600-2:2017 serves as an important resource for Smart Grid stakeholders aiming to enhance reliability, efficiency, and innovation in grid operations.

Key Topics

• CGMES Exchange Profiles
  Specification of the structures and data sets necessary for exchanging comprehensive grid models.
• Integration with Common Information Model (CIM)
  Ensures exchange profiles are aligned with CIM standards, enabling interoperability and data consistency.
• Power System Modeling Needs
  Supports requirements for power flow simulations, short circuit studies, and dynamic system evaluations.
• Support for Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
  Allows the inclusion of diagram layouts, map-based visualizations, and grid spatial relationships.
• TSO and ENTSO-E Compliance
  Addresses the specific data exchange needs of European transmission system operators and meets ENTSO-E’s regional regulatory requirements.
• Future-Proofing for Network Codes
  Establishes a basis that can be further evolved in upcoming editions to align with revised European network codes or operational guidelines.

Applications

IEC TS 61970-600-2:2017 is pivotal in a range of practical Smart Grid and energy management scenarios:

• Cross-Border Grid Coordination:
  Facilitates the exchange of accurate, standardized grid models among TSOs to safely and efficiently manage interconnected power systems.

• Grid Planning and Operation:
  Enables transmission operators, utilities, and planning authorities to synchronize data for power flow, fault analysis, and network development, enhancing grid reliability and stability.

• Integration of Renewable Resources:
  Provides robust support for modeling dynamic resource behavior, which is essential as the grid incorporates higher shares of wind, solar, and other renewables.

• GIS-Based Visualization:
  Enhances operational decision-making through standardized exchange of diagram and geographical grid layouts.

• Regulatory Reporting:
  Helps participants demonstrate compliance with ENTSO-E requirements and European network codes through consistent, verifiable data exchange.

Related Standards

To fully leverage the capabilities of IEC TS 61970-600-2:2017, consider these related standards:

• IEC 61970 Series:
  A broader suite of standards for EMS-API, forming the technical backbone for system integration and interoperability in energy management.

• IEC 61968 Series:
  Focuses on information exchanges for distribution management system (DMS) integration, complementing the transmission-level emphasis of IEC 61970.

• IEC 62325 Series:
  Relevant for electricity market communications and data exchanges, aiding in aligning grid operational data with market activities.

• ENTSO-E CIM Guidelines:
  Specifications and implementation guides tailored for the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity.

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By implementing IEC TS 61970-600-2:2017, organizations in the Smart Grid ecosystem can achieve greater interoperability, streamlined data management, and future-ready grid operation capabilities, supporting the ongoing digital transformation of power networks.

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TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
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Part 600-2: Common Grid Model Exchange Specification (CGMES) – Exchange
profiles specification
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 24
1 Scope . 26
2 Normative references . 26
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 27
3.1 Terms and definitions . 27
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 28
4 EquipmentBoundaryProfile . 28
4.1 General . 28
4.2 (Entsoe) EquipmentBoundaryVersion(Abstract) . 29
4.3 Core . 30
4.3.1 ConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 30
4.3.2 (Operation) ConnectivityNode . 31
4.3.3 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 33
4.3.4 Equipment(Abstract) . 33
4.3.5 EquipmentContainer(Abstract) . 34
4.3.6 PowerSystemResource(Abstract) . 34
4.3.7 Terminal . 35
4.3.8 BaseVoltage . 35
4.3.9 GeographicalRegion . 35
4.3.10 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 36
4.3.11 SubGeographicalRegion . 36
4.4 Wires . 37
4.4.1 Connector(Abstract). 37
4.4.2 (Entsoe) EnergySchedulingType . 38
4.4.3 EnergySource(Abstract) . 38
4.4.4 Junction . 39
4.4.5 Line . 40
4.5 Global Used Datatypes . 40
4.5.1 Datatypes – Voltage . 40
4.5.2 Enumerations . 41
4.5.3 Primitives . 42
5 TopologyBoundaryProfile . 42
5.1 General . 42
5.2 (Entsoe) TopologyBoundaryVersion(Abstract) . 43
5.3 Core . 44
5.3.1 BaseVoltage(Abstract) . 44
5.3.2 (Operation,Description) ConnectivityNode . 45
5.3.3 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 45
5.3.4 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 45
5.4 Topology – TopologicalNode . 46
5.5 Global Used Datatypes – Primitives . 48
5.5.1 String . 48
5.5.2 Date . 48
5.5.3 Boolean . 48
6 EquipmentProfile . 48
6.1 General . 48

6.2 (Entsoe) EquipmentVersion(Abstract) . 49
6.3 DC . 51
6.3.1 General . 51
6.3.2 ACDCConverter(Abstract) . 54
6.3.3 ACDCConverterDCTerminal . 56
6.3.4 CsConverter . 57
6.3.5 DCBaseTerminal(Abstract) . 59
6.3.6 DCBreaker . 60
6.3.7 DCBusbar . 60
6.3.8 DCChopper . 61
6.3.9 DCConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 62
6.3.10 DCConverterUnit . 63
6.3.11 DCDisconnector. 63
6.3.12 DCEquipmentContainer . 64
6.3.13 DCGround . 64
6.3.14 DCLine . 65
6.3.15 DCLineSegment . 66
6.3.16 DCNode . 67
6.3.17 DCSeriesDevice . 68
6.3.18 DCShunt . 69
6.3.19 DCSwitch . 69
6.3.20 DCTerminal . 70
6.3.21 PerLengthDCLineParameter . 71
6.3.22 VsCapabilityCurve . 71
6.3.23 VsConverter . 72
6.3.24 Enumerations . 74
6.4 Topology . 74
6.4.1 BusNameMarker . 74
6.5 Meas . 75
6.5.1 General . 75
6.5.2 (Operation) Accumulator . 78
6.5.3 (Operation) AccumulatorLimit . 79
6.5.4 (Operation) AccumulatorLimitSet . 80
6.5.5 (Operation) AccumulatorReset . 81
6.5.6 (Operation) AccumulatorValue . 82
6.5.7 (Operation) Analog . 82
6.5.8 (Operation) AnalogControl(Abstract) . 83
6.5.9 (Operation) AnalogLimit . 84
6.5.10 (Operation) AnalogLimitSet . 85
6.5.11 (Operation) AnalogValue . 86
6.5.12 (Operation) Command . 86
6.5.13 (Operation) Control(Abstract) . 87
6.5.14 (Operation) Discrete . 88
6.5.15 (Operation) DiscreteValue . 89
6.5.16 (Operation) Limit(Abstract) . 90
6.5.17 (Operation) LimitSet(Abstract) . 91
6.5.18 (Operation) Measurement(Abstract) . 91
6.5.19 (Operation) MeasurementValue(Abstract) . 93
6.5.20 (Operation) MeasurementValueQuality . 94

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6.5.21 (Operation) MeasurementValueSource . 94
6.5.22 (Operation) Quality61850(Abstract) . 95
6.5.23 (Operation) RaiseLowerCommand . 96
6.5.24 (Operation) SetPoint . 97
6.5.25 (Operation) StringMeasurement . 98
6.5.26 (Operation) StringMeasurementValue . 99
6.5.27 (Operation) ValueAliasSet . 100
6.5.28 (Operation) ValueToAlias . 101
6.5.29 Enumerations . 101
6.6 Production . 102
6.6.1 General . 102
6.6.2 (Entsoe) EnergySchedulingType . 104
6.6.3 EnergySource . 105
6.6.4 FossilFuel . 106
6.6.5 GeneratingUnit . 107
6.6.6 (Operation) GrossToNetActivePowerCurve . 109
6.6.7 HydroGeneratingUnit . 110
6.6.8 HydroPowerPlant . 111
6.6.9 HydroPump . 111
6.6.10 NuclearGeneratingUnit . 112
6.6.11 SolarGeneratingUnit . 113
6.6.12 ThermalGeneratingUnit . 114
6.6.13 WindGeneratingUnit . 115
6.6.14 Enumerations . 116
6.7 Core . 118
6.7.1 General . 118
6.7.2 ACDCTerminal(Abstract) . 120
6.7.3 BaseVoltage . 120
6.7.4 BasicIntervalSchedule(Abstract) . 121
6.7.5 (Operation) Bay . 121
6.7.6 ConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 122
6.7.7 (Operation) ConnectivityNode . 123
6.7.8 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 124
6.7.9 Curve(Abstract) . 124
6.7.10 CurveData . 125
6.7.11 Equipment(Abstract) . 125
6.7.12 EquipmentContainer(Abstract) . 126
6.7.13 GeographicalRegion . 127
6.7.14 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 127
6.7.15 PowerSystemResource(Abstract) . 128
6.7.16 RegularIntervalSchedule(Abstract) . 128
6.7.17 (Operation) RegularTimePoint . 129
6.7.18 ReportingGroup . 130
6.7.19 SubGeographicalRegion . 130
6.7.20 Substation . 131
6.7.21 Terminal . 131
6.7.22 VoltageLevel . 132
6.7.23 Enumerations . 133
6.8 OperationalLimits . 134

6.8.1 General . 134
6.8.2 (Operation) ActivePowerLimit . 136
6.8.3 (Operation) ApparentPowerLimit . 137
6.8.4 CurrentLimit . 138
6.8.5 OperationalLimit(Abstract) . 138
6.8.6 OperationalLimitSet . 139
6.8.7 OperationalLimitType . 140
6.8.8 VoltageLimit . 141
6.8.9 Enumerations . 142
6.9 Wires . 144
6.9.1 General . 144
6.9.2 ACLineSegment . 147
6.9.3 AsynchronousMachine . 149
6.9.4 Breaker. 151
6.9.5 BusbarSection . 152
6.9.6 Conductor(Abstract). 153
6.9.7 Connector(Abstract). 154
6.9.8 Disconnector . 154
6.9.9 (ShortCircuit) EarthFaultCompensator(Abstract) . 155
6.9.10 EnergyConsumer . 156
6.9.11 ExternalNetworkInjection . 157
6.9.12 (ShortCircuit,Operation) Ground . 160
6.9.13 (ShortCircuit,Operation) GroundDisconnector . 161
6.9.14 (ShortCircuit) GroundingImpedance . 162
6.9.15 Junction . 163
6.9.16 Line . 164
6.9.17 LinearShuntCompensator . 165
6.9.18 LoadBreakSwitch . 166
6.9.19 (ShortCircuit) MutualCoupling . 167
6.9.20 NonlinearShuntCompensator . 168
6.9.21 NonlinearShuntCompensatorPoint . 169
6.9.22 (ShortCircuit) PetersenCoil . 170
6.9.23 PhaseTapChanger(Abstract) . 172
6.9.24 PhaseTapChangerAsymmetrical . 172
6.9.25 PhaseTapChangerLinear . 173
6.9.26 PhaseTapChangerNonLinear(Abstract) . 174
6.9.27 PhaseTapChangerSymmetrical . 175
6.9.28 PhaseTapChangerTable . 176
6.9.29 PhaseTapChangerTablePoint . 177
6.9.30 PhaseTapChangerTabular . 177
6.9.31 PowerTransformer . 178
6.9.32 PowerTransformerEnd . 181
6.9.33 ProtectedSwitch(Abstract) . 183
6.9.34 RatioTapChanger . 184
6.9.35 RatioTapChangerTable . 185
6.9.36 RatioTapChangerTablePoint . 185
6.9.37 ReactiveCapabilityCurve . 186
6.9.38 RegulatingCondEq(Abstract). 187
6.9.39 RegulatingControl . 188

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6.9.40 (Operation) RegulationSchedule . 189
6.9.41 RotatingMachine(Abstract) . 190
6.9.42 SeriesCompensator . 191
6.9.43 ShuntCompensator(Abstract) . 192
6.9.44 StaticVarCompensator . 194
6.9.45 Switch . 195
6.9.46 (Operation) SwitchSchedule . 196
6.9.47 SynchronousMachine. 197
6.9.48 TapChanger(Abstract) . 201
6.9.49 TapChangerControl . 202
6.9.50 TapChangerTablePoint . 203
6.9.51 (Operation) TapSchedule . 204
6.9.52 TransformerEnd(Abstract). 204
6.9.53 Enumerations . 205
6.10 LoadModel . 207
6.10.1 General . 207
6.10.2 ConformLoad . 210
6.10.3 ConformLoadGroup . 211
6.10.4 ConformLoadSchedule . 212
6.10.5 (Operation) DayType . 213
6.10.6 (Operation) EnergyArea(Abstract) . 213
6.10.7 (Operation) LoadArea . 213
6.10.8 LoadGroup(Abstract) . 214
6.10.9 LoadResponseCharacteristic . 214
6.10.10 NonConformLoad. 216
6.10.11 NonConformLoadGroup . 218
6.10.12 NonConformLoadSchedule . 219
6.10.13 (Operation) Season . 220
6.10.14 (Operation) SeasonDayTypeSchedule(Abstract) . 220
6.10.15 (Operation) StationSupply . 221
6.10.16 (Operation) SubLoadArea . 222
6.11 Equivalents . 223
6.11.1 General . 223
6.11.2 EquivalentBranch . 224
6.11.3 EquivalentEquipment(Abstract) . 226
6.11.4 EquivalentInjection . 227
6.11.5 EquivalentNetwork . 229
6.11.6 EquivalentShunt . 229
6.12 ControlArea . 230
6.12.1 General . 230
6.12.2 ControlArea . 232
6.12.3 ControlAreaGeneratingUnit . 233
6.12.4 TieFlow. 233
6.12.5 Enumerations – ControlAreaTypeKind . 234
6.13 Global Used Datatypes . 234
6.13.1 ApparentPower . 234
6.13.2 ActivePower . 234
6.13.3 Voltage . 235
6.13.4 Resistance . 235

6.13.5 ActivePowerPerCurrentFlow . 235
6.13.6 AngleDegrees . 236
6.13.7 CurrentFlow . 236
6.13.8 Inductance . 236
6.13.9 Capacitance . 237
6.13.10 Length . 237
6.13.11 CapacitancePerLength . 237
6.13.12 InductancePerLength . 238
6.13.13 ResistancePerLength . 238
6.13.14 Simple_Float . 239
6.13.15 PerCent . 239
6.13.16 AngleRadians . 239
6.13.17 Reactance . 239
6.13.18 Money . 240
6.13.19 Seconds . 240
6.13.20 Susceptance . 240
6.13.21 Conductance . 241
6.13.22 Temperature . 241
6.13.23 Frequency . 241
6.13.24 RotationSpeed . 242
6.13.25 ReactivePower . 242
6.13.26 ActivePowerPerFrequency . 242
6.13.27 PU . 243
6.13.28 VoltagePerReactivePower . 243
6.13.29 Enumerations . 244
6.13.30 Primitives . 253
7 SteadyStateHypothesisProfile . 253
7.1 General . 253
7.2 (Entsoe) SteadyStateHypothesisVersion(Abstract) . 254
7.3 Core . 255
7.3.1 General . 255
7.3.2 ACDCTerminal(Abstract) . 256
7.3.3 ConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 257
7.3.4 Equipment(Abstract) . 257
7.3.5 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 257
7.3.6 PowerSystemResource(Abstract) . 258
7.3.7 (Description) Terminal . 258
7.4 ControlArea . 259
7.4.1 (Description) ControlArea . 259
7.5 DC . 259
7.5.1 General . 259
7.5.2 ACDCConverter(Abstract) . 260
7.5.3 (Description) ACDCConverterDCTerminal . 261
7.5.4 (Description) CsConverter . 261
7.5.5 DCBaseTerminal(Abstract) . 262
7.5.6 (Description) DCTerminal . 262
7.5.7 (Description) VsConverter . 263
7.5.8 Enumerations . 263
7.6 Equivalents . 264

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7.6.1 EquivalentEquipment(Abstract) . 264
7.6.2 (Description) EquivalentInjection . 265
7.7 Generation . 265
7.7.1 (Description) GeneratingUnit . 265
7.7.2 (Description) HydroGeneratingUnit . 266
7.7.3 (Description) NuclearGeneratingUnit . 266
7.7.4 (Description) SolarGeneratingUnit . 266
7.7.5 (Description) ThermalGeneratingUnit . 267
7.7.6 (Description) WindGeneratingUnit . 267
7.8 Wires . 267
7.8.1 (Description) AsynchronousMachine . 267
7.8.2 (Description) Breaker . 268
7.8.3 (Description) Disconnector. 268
7.8.4 (Description) EnergyConsumer . 269
7.8.5 (Description) EnergySource . 269
7.8.6 (Description) ExternalNetworkInjection . 270
7.8.7 (Operation,ShortCircuit,Description) GroundDisconnector. 270
7.8.8 (Description) LoadBreakSwitch . 270
7.8.9 PhaseTapChanger(Abstract) . 271
7.8.10 (Description) PhaseTapChangerAsymmetrical . 271
7.8.11 (Description) PhaseTapChangerLinear . 271
7.8.12 PhaseTapChangerNonLinear(Abstract) . 272
7.8.13 (Description) PhaseTapChangerSymmetrical . 272
7.8.14 (Description) PhaseTapChangerTabular . 273
7.8.15 ProtectedSwitch(Abstract) . 273
7.8.16 (Description) RatioTapChanger . 273
7.8.17 RegulatingCondEq(Abstract). 274
7.8.18 RotatingMachine(Abstract) . 274
7.8.19 (Description) StaticVarCompensator . 275
7.8.20 (Description) Switch . 275
7.8.21 (Description) SynchronousMachine . 275
7.8.22 (Description) TapChangerControl . 276
7.8.23 (Description) LinearShuntCompensator . 276
7.8.24 (Description) NonlinearShuntCompensator . 277
7.8.25 (Description) RegulatingControl . 277
7.8.26 ShuntCompensator(Abstract) . 278
7.8.27 TapChanger(Abstract) . 278
7.8.28 Enumerations . 279
7.9 LoadModel . 279
7.9.1 (Description) ConformLoad . 279
7.9.2 (Description) NonConformLoad . 280
7.9.3 (Operation,Description) StationSupply . 280
7.10 Global Used Datatypes . 281
7.10.1 Datatypes . 281
7.10.2 Enumerations . 284
7.10.3 Primitives . 286
8 TopologyProfile . 287
8.1 General . 287
8.2 (Entsoe) TopologyVersion(Abstract) . 288

8.3 Core . 289
8.3.1 General . 289
8.3.2 ACDCTerminal(Abstract) . 290
8.3.3 BaseVoltage(Abstract) . 290
8.3.4 (Operation,Description) ConnectivityNode . 291
8.3.5 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 291
8.3.6 ReportingGroup(Abstract) . 291
8.3.7 Identi
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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 24

1 Scope . 26

2 Normative references . 26

3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 27

3.1 Terms and definitions . 27

3.2 Abbreviated terms . 28

4 EquipmentBoundaryProfile . 28

4.1 General . 28
4.2 (Entsoe) EquipmentBoundaryVersion(Abstract) . 29
4.3 Core . 30
4.3.1 ConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 30
4.3.2 (Operation) ConnectivityNode . 31
4.3.3 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 33
4.3.4 Equipment(Abstract) . 33
4.3.5 EquipmentContainer(Abstract) . 34
4.3.6 PowerSystemResource(Abstract) . 34
4.3.7 Terminal . 35
4.3.8 BaseVoltage . 35
4.3.9 GeographicalRegion . 35
4.3.10 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 36
4.3.11 SubGeographicalRegion . 36
4.4 Wires . 37
4.4.1 Connector(Abstract). 37
4.4.2 (Entsoe) EnergySchedulingType . 38
4.4.3 EnergySource(Abstract) . 38
4.4.4 Junction . 39
4.4.5 Line . 40
4.5 Global Used Datatypes . 40
4.5.1 Datatypes – Voltage . 40
4.5.2 Enumerations . 41
4.5.3 Primitives . 42
5 TopologyBoundaryProfile . 42
5.1 General . 42

5.2 (Entsoe) TopologyBoundaryVersion(Abstract) . 43
5.3 Core . 44
5.3.1 BaseVoltage(Abstract) . 44
5.3.2 (Operation,Description) ConnectivityNode . 45
5.3.3 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 45
5.3.4 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 45
5.4 Topology – TopologicalNode . 46
5.5 Global Used Datatypes – Primitives . 48
5.5.1 String . 48
5.5.2 Date . 48
5.5.3 Boolean . 48
6 EquipmentProfile . 48
6.1 General . 48

6.2 (Entsoe) EquipmentVersion(Abstract) . 49

6.3 DC . 51

6.3.1 General . 51

6.3.2 ACDCConverter(Abstract) . 54

6.3.3 ACDCConverterDCTerminal . 56

6.3.4 CsConverter . 57

6.3.5 DCBaseTerminal(Abstract) . 59

6.3.6 DCBreaker . 60

6.3.7 DCBusbar . 60

6.3.8 DCChopper . 61

6.3.9 DCConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 62
6.3.10 DCConverterUnit . 63
6.3.11 DCDisconnector. 63
6.3.12 DCEquipmentContainer . 64
6.3.13 DCGround . 64
6.3.14 DCLine . 65
6.3.15 DCLineSegment . 66
6.3.16 DCNode . 67
6.3.17 DCSeriesDevice . 68
6.3.18 DCShunt . 69
6.3.19 DCSwitch . 69
6.3.20 DCTerminal . 70
6.3.21 PerLengthDCLineParameter . 71
6.3.22 VsCapabilityCurve . 71
6.3.23 VsConverter . 72
6.3.24 Enumerations . 74
6.4 Topology . 74
6.4.1 BusNameMarker . 74
6.5 Meas . 75
6.5.1 General . 75
6.5.2 (Operation) Accumulator . 78
6.5.3 (Operation) AccumulatorLimit . 79
6.5.4 (Operation) AccumulatorLimitSet . 80
6.5.5 (Operation) AccumulatorReset . 81
6.5.6 (Operation) AccumulatorValue . 82

6.5.7 (Operation) Analog . 82
6.5.8 (Operation) AnalogControl(Abstract) . 83
6.5.9 (Operation) AnalogLimit . 84
6.5.10 (Operation) AnalogLimitSet . 85
6.5.11 (Operation) AnalogValue . 86
6.5.12 (Operation) Command . 86
6.5.13 (Operation) Control(Abstract) . 87
6.5.14 (Operation) Discrete . 88
6.5.15 (Operation) DiscreteValue . 89
6.5.16 (Operation) Limit(Abstract) . 90
6.5.17 (Operation) LimitSet(Abstract) . 91
6.5.18 (Operation) Measurement(Abstract) . 91
6.5.19 (Operation) MeasurementValue(Abstract) . 93
6.5.20 (Operation) MeasurementValueQuality . 94

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6.5.21 (Operation) MeasurementValueSource . 94

6.5.22 (Operation) Quality61850(Abstract) . 95

6.5.23 (Operation) RaiseLowerCommand . 96

6.5.24 (Operation) SetPoint . 97

6.5.25 (Operation) StringMeasurement . 98

6.5.26 (Operation) StringMeasurementValue . 99

6.5.27 (Operation) ValueAliasSet . 100

6.5.28 (Operation) ValueToAlias . 101

6.5.29 Enumerations . 101

6.6 Production . 102

6.6.1 General . 102
6.6.2 (Entsoe) EnergySchedulingType . 104
6.6.3 EnergySource . 105
6.6.4 FossilFuel . 106
6.6.5 GeneratingUnit . 107
6.6.6 (Operation) GrossToNetActivePowerCurve . 109
6.6.7 HydroGeneratingUnit . 110
6.6.8 HydroPowerPlant . 111
6.6.9 HydroPump . 111
6.6.10 NuclearGeneratingUnit . 112
6.6.11 SolarGeneratingUnit . 113
6.6.12 ThermalGeneratingUnit . 114
6.6.13 WindGeneratingUnit . 115
6.6.14 Enumerations . 116
6.7 Core . 118
6.7.1 General . 118
6.7.2 ACDCTerminal(Abstract) . 120
6.7.3 BaseVoltage . 120
6.7.4 BasicIntervalSchedule(Abstract) . 121
6.7.5 (Operation) Bay . 121
6.7.6 ConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 122
6.7.7 (Operation) ConnectivityNode . 123
6.7.8 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 124
6.7.9 Curve(Abstract) . 124
6.7.10 CurveData . 125

6.7.11 Equipment(Abstract) . 125
6.7.12 EquipmentContainer(Abstract) . 126
6.7.13 GeographicalRegion . 127
6.7.14 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 127
6.7.15 PowerSystemResource(Abstract) . 128
6.7.16 RegularIntervalSchedule(Abstract) . 128
6.7.17 (Operation) RegularTimePoint . 129
6.7.18 ReportingGroup . 130
6.7.19 SubGeographicalRegion . 130
6.7.20 Substation . 131
6.7.21 Terminal . 131
6.7.22 VoltageLevel . 132
6.7.23 Enumerations . 133
6.8 OperationalLimits . 134

6.8.1 General . 134

6.8.2 (Operation) ActivePowerLimit . 136

6.8.3 (Operation) ApparentPowerLimit . 137

6.8.4 CurrentLimit . 138

6.8.5 OperationalLimit(Abstract) . 138

6.8.6 OperationalLimitSet . 139

6.8.7 OperationalLimitType . 140

6.8.8 VoltageLimit . 141

6.8.9 Enumerations . 142

6.9 Wires . 144

6.9.1 General . 144
6.9.2 ACLineSegment . 147
6.9.3 AsynchronousMachine . 149
6.9.4 Breaker. 151
6.9.5 BusbarSection . 152
6.9.6 Conductor(Abstract). 153
6.9.7 Connector(Abstract). 154
6.9.8 Disconnector . 154
6.9.9 (ShortCircuit) EarthFaultCompensator(Abstract) . 155
6.9.10 EnergyConsumer . 156
6.9.11 ExternalNetworkInjection . 157
6.9.12 (ShortCircuit,Operation) Ground . 160
6.9.13 (ShortCircuit,Operation) GroundDisconnector . 161
6.9.14 (ShortCircuit) GroundingImpedance . 162
6.9.15 Junction . 163
6.9.16 Line . 164
6.9.17 LinearShuntCompensator . 165
6.9.18 LoadBreakSwitch . 166
6.9.19 (ShortCircuit) MutualCoupling . 167
6.9.20 NonlinearShuntCompensator . 168
6.9.21 NonlinearShuntCompensatorPoint . 169
6.9.22 (ShortCircuit) PetersenCoil . 170
6.9.23 PhaseTapChanger(Abstract) . 172
6.9.24 PhaseTapChangerAsymmetrical . 172
6.9.25 PhaseTapChangerLinear . 173

6.9.26 PhaseTapChangerNonLinear(Abstract) . 174
6.9.27 PhaseTapChangerSymmetrical . 175
6.9.28 PhaseTapChangerTable . 176
6.9.29 PhaseTapChangerTablePoint . 177
6.9.30 PhaseTapChangerTabular . 177
6.9.31 PowerTransformer . 178
6.9.32 PowerTransformerEnd . 181
6.9.33 ProtectedSwitch(Abstract) . 183
6.9.34 RatioTapChanger . 184
6.9.35 RatioTapChangerTable . 185
6.9.36 RatioTapChangerTablePoint . 185
6.9.37 ReactiveCapabilityCurve . 186
6.9.38 RegulatingCondEq(Abstract). 187
6.9.39 RegulatingControl . 188

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6.9.40 (Operation) RegulationSchedule . 189

6.9.41 RotatingMachine(Abstract) . 190

6.9.42 SeriesCompensator . 191

6.9.43 ShuntCompensator(Abstract) . 192

6.9.44 StaticVarCompensator . 194

6.9.45 Switch . 195

6.9.46 (Operation) SwitchSchedule . 196

6.9.47 SynchronousMachine. 197

6.9.48 TapChanger(Abstract) . 201

6.9.49 TapChangerControl . 202

6.9.50 TapChangerTablePoint . 203
6.9.51 (Operation) TapSchedule . 204
6.9.52 TransformerEnd(Abstract). 204
6.9.53 Enumerations . 205
6.10 LoadModel . 207
6.10.1 General . 207
6.10.2 ConformLoad . 210
6.10.3 ConformLoadGroup . 211
6.10.4 ConformLoadSchedule . 212
6.10.5 (Operation) DayType . 213
6.10.6 (Operation) EnergyArea(Abstract) . 213
6.10.7 (Operation) LoadArea . 213
6.10.8 LoadGroup(Abstract) . 214
6.10.9 LoadResponseCharacteristic . 214
6.10.10 NonConformLoad. 216
6.10.11 NonConformLoadGroup . 218
6.10.12 NonConformLoadSchedule . 219
6.10.13 (Operation) Season . 220
6.10.14 (Operation) SeasonDayTypeSchedule(Abstract) . 220
6.10.15 (Operation) StationSupply . 221
6.10.16 (Operation) SubLoadArea . 222
6.11 Equivalents . 223
6.11.1 General . 223
6.11.2 EquivalentBranch . 224
6.11.3 EquivalentEquipment(Abstract) . 226

6.11.4 EquivalentInjection . 227
6.11.5 EquivalentNetwork . 229
6.11.6 EquivalentShunt . 229
6.12 ControlArea . 230
6.12.1 General . 230
6.12.2 ControlArea . 232
6.12.3 ControlAreaGeneratingUnit . 233
6.12.4 TieFlow. 233
6.12.5 Enumerations – ControlAreaTypeKind . 234
6.13 Global Used Datatypes . 234
6.13.1 ApparentPower . 234
6.13.2 ActivePower . 234
6.13.3 Voltage . 235
6.13.4 Resistance . 235

6.13.5 ActivePowerPerCurrentFlow . 235

6.13.6 AngleDegrees . 236

6.13.7 CurrentFlow . 236

6.13.8 Inductance . 236

6.13.9 Capacitance . 237

6.13.10 Length . 237

6.13.11 CapacitancePerLength . 237

6.13.12 InductancePerLength . 238

6.13.13 ResistancePerLength . 238

6.13.14 Simple_Float . 239

6.13.15 PerCent . 239
6.13.16 AngleRadians . 239
6.13.17 Reactance . 239
6.13.18 Money . 240
6.13.19 Seconds . 240
6.13.20 Susceptance . 240
6.13.21 Conductance . 241
6.13.22 Temperature . 241
6.13.23 Frequency . 241
6.13.24 RotationSpeed . 242
6.13.25 ReactivePower . 242
6.13.26 ActivePowerPerFrequency . 242
6.13.27 PU . 243
6.13.28 VoltagePerReactivePower . 243
6.13.29 Enumerations . 244
6.13.30 Primitives . 253
7 SteadyStateHypothesisProfile . 253
7.1 General . 253
7.2 (Entsoe) SteadyStateHypothesisVersion(Abstract) . 254
7.3 Core . 255
7.3.1 General . 255
7.3.2 ACDCTerminal(Abstract) . 256
7.3.3 ConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 257
7.3.4 Equipment(Abstract) . 257
7.3.5 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 257

7.3.6 PowerSystemResource(Abstract) . 258
7.3.7 (Description) Terminal . 258
7.4 ControlArea . 259
7.4.1 (Description) ControlArea . 259
7.5 DC . 259
7.5.1 General . 259
7.5.2 ACDCConverter(Abstract) . 260
7.5.3 (Description) ACDCConverterDCTerminal . 261
7.5.4 (Description) CsConverter . 261
7.5.5 DCBaseTerminal(Abstract) . 262
7.5.6 (Description) DCTerminal . 262
7.5.7 (Description) VsConverter . 263
7.5.8 Enumerations . 263
7.6 Equivalents . 264

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7.6.1 EquivalentEquipment(Abstract) . 264

7.6.2 (Description) EquivalentInjection . 265

7.7 Generation . 265

7.7.1 (Description) GeneratingUnit . 265

7.7.2 (Description) HydroGeneratingUnit . 266

7.7.3 (Description) NuclearGeneratingUnit . 266

7.7.4 (Description) SolarGeneratingUnit . 266

7.7.5 (Description) ThermalGeneratingUnit . 267

7.7.6 (Description) WindGeneratingUnit . 267

7.8 Wires . 267

7.8.1 (Description) AsynchronousMachine . 267
7.8.2 (Description) Breaker . 268
7.8.3 (Description) Disconnector. 268
7.8.4 (Description) EnergyConsumer . 269
7.8.5 (Description) EnergySource . 269
7.8.6 (Description) ExternalNetworkInjection . 270
7.8.7 (Operation,ShortCircuit,Description) GroundDisconnector. 270
7.8.8 (Description) LoadBreakSwitch . 270
7.8.9 PhaseTapChanger(Abstract) . 271
7.8.10 (Description) PhaseTapChangerAsymmetrical . 271
7.8.11 (Description) PhaseTapChangerLinear . 271
7.8.12 PhaseTapChangerNonLinear(Abstract) . 272
7.8.13 (Description) PhaseTapChangerSymmetrical . 272
7.8.14 (Description) PhaseTapChangerTabular . 273
7.8.15 ProtectedSwitch(Abstract) . 273
7.8.16 (Description) RatioTapChanger . 273
7.8.17 RegulatingCondEq(Abstract). 274
7.8.18 RotatingMachine(Abstract) . 274
7.8.19 (Description) StaticVarCompensator . 275
7.8.20 (Description) Switch . 275
7.8.21 (Description) SynchronousMachine . 275
7.8.22 (Description) TapChangerControl . 276
7.8.23 (Description) LinearShuntCompensator . 276
7.8.24 (Description) NonlinearShuntCompensator . 277
7.8.25 (Description) RegulatingControl . 277

7.8.26 ShuntCompensator(Abstract) . 278
7.8.27 TapChanger(Abstract) . 278
7.8.28 Enumerations . 279
7.9 LoadModel . 279
7.9.1 (Description) ConformLoad . 279
7.9.2 (Description) NonConformLoad . 280
7.9.3 (Operation,Description) StationSupply . 280
7.10 Global Used Datatypes . 281
7.10.1 Datatypes . 281
7.10.2 Enumerations . 284
7.10.3 Primitives . 286
8 TopologyProfile . 287
8.1 General . 287
8.2 (Entsoe) TopologyVersion(Abstract) . 288

8.3 Core . 289

8.3.1 General . 289

8.3.2 ACDCTerminal(Abstract) . 290

8.3.3 BaseVoltage(Abstract) . 290

8.3.4 (Operation,Description) ConnectivityNode .
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