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Malaysian Grid Code

YB Dato' Sri Peter Chin Fah Kui, Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water recently launched the Malaysian Grid Code and Distribution Code for the nation’s electricity supply activities in an event on 21 Dec 2010.

The Grid Code and Distribution Code, published by the Energy Commission Malaysia, is a regulatory instrument much needed to coordinate various electricity supply activities. The former is a technical specification which defines the parameters an electricity generating plant and grid system network have to meet to ensure proper functioning of the electrical grid.

The following figure illustrates how the various parties identified in the Grid Code are connected or associated with Grid System.

The Grid Code is a set of technical regulations used by utility companies such as Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) and Independent Power Producers (IPPs) in the Peninsular Malaysia that serves as the main guidelines in electricity supply operation; to ensure the electricity supply in Peninsular Malaysia remains reliable.

The following figure illustrates the Peninsular Malaysia electricity industry structure in terms of functions as used in the Grid Code.

The Distribution Code is a set of technical regulation established to make certain the operations at the distribution level are being carried out systematically.

The Codes will set the regulations and technical requirements that need to be carried out by all party involved in the planning, managing and maintaining the grid and distribution systems to ensure security, safety and reliability at all time.

The following shows the structure of the Power System, connected Parties and applicable codes:

The Codes highlight in details the roles and responsibilities of parties involved in managing or using the system, either through connecting or connected directly to the grid and distribution systems including generators, grid system operators, distribution system operators, single buyer and large power consumers.

The Energy Commission Malaysia as the regulatory body of the energy industry; will chair the committee with members from the industry. It has been enforced since 1 January 2011.