SGS, the world’s leading inspection,
verification, testing and certification company, is leading the way in Europe
after gaining Norma Tecnica de Supervision (NTS) accreditation in Spain for the testing and validation
of simulation models for Power Generating Units.
The standard, in
accordance with the EU Regulation 631/2016, aims to support
the safe roll out of renewable power generation throughout Europe. It establishes the procedure for
evaluating the connection requirements for generators to the grid,
dividing them into four categories (Plant category A, B, C or D) depending on
the power rating of the final plant and the voltage at the grid connection
point.
SGS is one of the first organizations to gain NTS accreditation
since the standard was introduced in July 2019. It enables SGS to test and validate simulation models for power generating units such as PV Inverters and other components of distributed energy resources
plants, such as Power Plant Controllers and STATCOM, amongst others.
Daniel Arranz, Certification Manager, Renewable Energies, said: “We
are proud to have one of the widest accreditation capabilities for grid
connection which means we can now offer the possibility of combined testing
with requirements from other countries, such as Italy or Germany.
“Thanks to our focus on drastically reducing our costs and time,
we have completed the first accredited testing projects in record time and look
forward to ensuring our customers are able to benefit from quicker access to a larger
market.”
Contact us for more information on testing
plans.
For further information contact:
Omar Kalim
Project Manager, Renewable Energies
SGS E&E
Email: crs.media@sgs.com
About SGS
SGS is the world’s leading inspection,
verification, testing and certification company. SGS is recognized as the
global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 94,000 employees,
SGS operates a network of over 2,600 offices and laboratories around the world.