266 NEWSLETTER 2021 Scope Firstly, as per Article 2 of the Storage Regulation, hydroelectric power plants with pumped storage and uninterrupted power supplies that are installed to be used during power outages are excluded from the scope of the regulation. Apart from this, facilities that can store electrical energy and deliver stored energy to the system are within the scope of the Storage Regulation. Storage Activity In accordance with Article 4 of the Storage Regulation, electricity storage activity can be conducted by (i) electricity storage units integrated with generation facilities, (ii) electricity storage facilities integrated with consumption facilities, (iii) stand-alone electricity storage facilities, and (iv) electricity storage facilities that can be established by the network operators. Facility Installation and Connection Principles According to Articles 5 to 8 of the Storage Regulation, the installation and connection principles of these four different types of electrical storage facilities are as follows. Electric Storage Units Integrated with Generation Facilities • It is an electrical storage unit that can store the electrical energy generated in the production facility or withdrawn from the system within the boundaries of the plant site, and which can deliver the stored energy to the system for reuse. • During the installation, the system operator’s positive findings on the connection and system usage will be required. • The installed capacity of storage unit cannot exceed the installed capacity as stated under the licenses. • Energy that is drawn back to the storage unit from the network and returned to the grid, or lost energy in the storage unit, will not benefit from the incentives or purchase guarantees that the relevant generation facility benefits from.
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