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On request, the grid operator is obliged to the plant operator to connect plants within his area of responsibility as soon as they comply with the technical requirements. The connection of plants shall be based on non-discriminatory criteria. The costs arising from the connection of a plant to the grid are borne by the plant operator.

The grid operator is statutorily obligated to transmit via his grid the electricity generated and sold by the plant operators on the basis of non-discriminatory criteria. The grid use costs are borne by the electricity buyer.

The grid operator is statutorily obliged to expand the grid within his area of responsibility to ensure that it meets the required standards. Moreover, a plant operator may demand that the grid operator upgrade the grid if the upgrade is necessary to connect a plant. The costs of such an upgrade shall be borne by the operator of the plant in question.

• ELTS (Elektrituruseadus RT I 2003, 25, 153 (ES) – Electricity Market Act) 
• Grid Code (Võrgueeskiri RT I 2003, 49, 347 – Grid Code) 
• Quality Requirements for Grid Services (Võrguteenuste kvaliteedinõuded ja võrgutasude vähendamise tingimused kvaliteedinõuete rikkumise korral RT I, 29.12.2010, 47 – Quality Requirements for Grid Services)