Austria's APG Issues Power Grid Safety Recommendations Post-Iberian Blackout
On April 28, a massive power outage hit the Iberian Peninsula due to an 'overvoltage collapse' in Spain's national grid. The Austrian Power Grid (APG) has since issued recommendations to prevent such incidents in Austria.
The APG participated in an international commission's interim report, suggesting three key areas of action: better overall energy system planning, network expansion and disclosure of capacities, and promoting 'grid-friendly behavior'. It also stressed the need for improved coordination between transmission and distribution networks, and between network operators, producers, and consumers.
The APG praised Austria's energy policy as fundamentally well-positioned. However, it recommended that the APG itself should take on a stronger coordination role. This includes having network operators submit their plans to APG and integrating APG more closely into the planning of distribution networks. This would ensure coordinated energy system planning and security.
Austria's modern network connection conditions and automatic voltage regulation helped prevent a similar incident. However, the APG also recommended improving some aspects of Austria's planned energy market reform to ensure supply security.
The APG's analysis highlights the importance of coordinated overall system planning, appropriate regulations, and timely national grid expansion for a successful energy transition. It also recommends a stronger legal establishment of APG's coordination role in Austria's energy policy.
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