Connecting Power to the Grid
Powerhertz provides specialist engineering services to the power generation and distribution industry including end to end solution for connection of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), Solar Farm and Synchronous Generators and Synchronous Condensers to the grid. We undertake the connection studies required by the NSPs and AEMO, facilitate establishment of the Generator Performance Standard for the Generator, R0 and R1 modelling and GPS studies, assist in the registration process, undertake the Hold Point & R2 testing and model validation.
Powerhertz operates in the generator modelling space encompassing, BESS+PV hybrid system, synchronous condenser/generator excitation control system and turbine governor model development, generator performance standard compliance studies.
Powerhertz Expert Solutions
- BESS, Solar and Hybrid Generation Connection Studies (as per AEMO and NSP requirements for approval of connection (R0 study) and registration (R1 study) of new generators
- Generator AVR & Turbine Governor Model Development for Synchronous Condenser and Synchronous Generator
- Harmonic Studies
- Electrical Engineering Studies
- Hold Point Testing
- Generator Performance Compliance Testing (to national electricity rules)
- Generator R2 Model Validation
- Electrical Protection System Design Studies
- Protection System Secondary Injection Testing
- MV and LV Electrical Switchgear Commissioning & Testing
Services
Grid Connection Services
Powerhertz specialises in AEMO Approved Modelling, GPS Negotiation, R0 and R1 connection studies in PSSE and PSCAD and Commissioning and Testing Support for connecting Renewable Generation (BESS, Solar and Hybrid) or Synchronous Generation (Synch Generator, Synch Condenser SYNCON) to the National Electricity Market (NEM) meeting AEMO and Network Service Provider (NSP) expectations.
Regulatory Advice
Powerhertz provides Regulatory Services for Grid Connection of Generation asset & Large Loads Supporting Developers, EPCs, Investors, and Industrial Customers Across the NEM & WEM. We provide end to end regulatory and technical support so that the project meets all regulatory compliance obligations while meeting project timeline, minimising technical risk and optimising cost
Electrical Engineering Services
Powerhertz provides all types of electrical engineering & power system studies related to power generation and power distribution e.g. Transient Recovery Voltage (TRV) study, In rush current study, Arc-flash study, Anti-islanding study, Protection co-ordination study etc
News
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R1 Modelling Braemar Gas Turbines
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Powerhertz completes Synchronous Condensers at Buronga for Elecnor
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