Grid development
Updated: 17.01.2019
Author: Lilian Pungas
The grid operator is obligated to develop the grid so as to guarantee the connection to the grid and the continuous provision of services to all the consumers in its district (§ 14 par. 1,2,3 District Heating Act). It is the competence of local authorities to determine the exact development requirements and grid expansion obligations for heat producers (§ 5 par. 6 District Heating Act).
Grid studies
In 2013, the Estonian Development Fund (doesn’t exist anymore) published a study about energy saving measures in the district heating network. The study is available here (in Estonian): https://energiatalgud.ee/img_auth.php/4/46/Eesti_Arengufond._Kaugk%C3%BCtte_energias%C3%A4%C3%A4st.pdf
Estonian Transmission System Operator Elering publishes annually a yearbook about the grid development in Estonia. The latest Annual Report 2017 is available here (in English): https://elering.ee/sites/default/files/public/Investorile/Elering_AA_2017_210x280_ENG_WEB_UUS_2.pdf
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