Protection relays that may or not include teleprotection functions. This also includes oscillography and event recording functions.
Descripción.
Protection Relay
A physical device or functional element of this device designed to detect a certain type of fault or abnormal conditions at a power facility by analyzing and processing the variables measurements at the facility. This device has the capacity to cause an output status change based on a preset criteria.
Open Access
It is the right any party has to connect to a transmission system facility, under non-discriminatory economic and technical conditions for all users, by paying the applicable transmission network charges. In the case of dedicated transmission networks, only the lines that use the rights of way set out in Article 77 of the General Law
New Projects
These shall be understood as all power generation, transmission or consumption facilities currently in study or construction phases.
National Energy Commission (CNE)
A technical body responsible for analyzing prices, tariffs and technical standards for power generation, production, transmission and distribution companies in order to make sufficient, safe and quality service compatible with the most economic operation available.
Interconnected System (IS)
Power grid facilities that are interconnected to generate, transmit and distribute electricity in this power grid.
Unregulated Customer
Distribution company or user whose connected capacity does not exceed 2,000 kW supplied from the generation or transmission facilities. The Law considers these users as industries that are a natural monopoly and, hence, they are subject to regulated prices.
Environmental Qualification Resolution (RCA)
An administrative action by the respective Regional Environmental Commission to the Executive Directorate indicating environmental conformity or non-conformity for a project or activity. If the RCA is favorable, it certifies that the project evaluated complies with environmental regulations and that the project can be executed. Together with the RCA, the project principal needs to comply
Environmental Impact Study (EIA)
A document that provides a detailed description of the characteristics of a project or activity to be executed or modification of the same. Background information must be provided for the prediction, identification and interpretation of its environmental impact, together with a description of the action or actions to be executed in order to prevent or
Environmental Impact Declaration (DIA)
A document that describes a planned activity or project, or modifications that will be made, approved under oath by the respective principal, whose contents enable the competent body to effectively evaluate whether the project is in conformity with current environmental standards (Source: Law 19,300 on Environmental Baselines).