Ensuring security and reliability of supply by certification of control centres and network operation

For supporting security and reliability of supply KELAG Netz GmbH, TÜV Sud AG, the Institute of Power Systems and Power Economics of Aachen University and FGH e.V. developed a certification of control centres and network operation. This paper describes the development process of certification. Furthermore, the main three columns of the requirements of certification process (process management, risk management, requirements on organisation, employees and equipment) are explained and the main benefit of certification for a distribution system operator is illustrated.