GB/T 33599-2026 Specification of operation and control for photovoltaic power station English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
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CCS
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 33599-2026
Specification of operation and control for photovoltaic power station
光伏发电站并网运行控制规范
Issue date: 2026-04-30 Implementation date: 2026-10-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Basic Requirements
5 Operation Management
6 Power Forecasting
7 Power Generation Scheduling
8 Power Control
9 Operation of Relay Protection and Security Automatic Devices
10 Power Communication Operation
11 Dispatch Automation Operation
12 Verification Methods
Grid connected operation control specification for photovoltaic power stations
1 Scope
This document specifies the basic requirements, operation management, power forecasting, power generation scheduling, power control, operation of relay protection and security automatic devices, power communication operation, dispatch automation operation and verification methods for the grid connected operation control of photovoltaic power stations.
This document applies to the grid connected operation control of new, reconstructed or expanded photovoltaic power stations connected to the power grid at voltage levels of 10 kV and above.
2 Normative References
The following documents are essential for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 14285 Technical code for relaying protection and security automatic equipment
GB/T 19964 Technical requirements for connecting photovoltaic power station to power system
GB/T 26865.2 Power system real time dynamic monitoring system — Part 2: Data transmission protocol
GB/T 29321 Technical specification for reactive power compensation of photovoltaic power station
GB/T 31464 Grid operation code
GB/T 32900 Technical requirements for relay protection of photovoltaic power station
GB/T 36572 Guide for cyber security protection of electric power monitoring system
GB 38755 Guide on security and stability for power system
GB/T 38969 Technical guide for power system
GB/T 40289 Technical requirements for power control system of photovoltaic power station
GB/T 40594 Technical guide for power system network and source coordination
GB/T 40595 Technical rule and test guide for primary frequency regulation of grid connected power source
GB/T 40604 Technical requirements for dispatching operation information exchange of new energy station
GB/T 50976 Code for installation and acceptance of relay protection and secondary circuit
DL/T 516 Operation management code for electric power dispatching automation
DL/T 544 Operation management code for power communication
DL/T 559 Setting guide for 220 kV~750 kV power grid relaying protection
DL/T 584 Setting guide for 3 kV~110 kV power grid relaying protection
DL/T 587 Operation management code for relaying protection and security automatic equipment
DL/T 623 Evaluation code of relaying protection and security automatic equipment of power systems
DL/T 634.5104 Telecontrol equipment and systems — Part 5 104: Transmission protocols — Network access for IEC 60870 5 101 using standard transport profiles
DL/T 995 Test code for relaying protection and power grid security automatic equipment
DL/T 5003 Design code for dispatching automation of electric power systems
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 19964, GB/T 31464 and the following apply.
3.1 PV power forecasting
The process of establishing a photovoltaic power forecasting model using historical power data, historical meteorological data and historical equipment operating status data of a photovoltaic power station, taking information such as irradiance, power or numerical weather prediction data as model inputs, and predicting the future active power of the photovoltaic power station, taking into account the equipment status and operating conditions of the photovoltaic power generation system.
NOTE: Depending on the forecast period, it can be classified into medium term, short term and ultra short term PV power forecasting.
[Source: GB/T 19964-2024, 3.4]
3.2 medium term PV power forecasting
The active power forecast of a photovoltaic power station from 00:00 the next day up to 240 hours ahead, with a time resolution of 15 minutes.
[Source: GB/T 19964-2024, 3.5]
3.3 short term PV power forecasting
The active power forecast of a photovoltaic power station from 00:00 the next day up to 72 hours ahead, with a time resolution of 15 minutes.
[Source: GB/T 19964-2024, 3.6]
3.4 ultra short term PV power forecasting
The active power forecast of a photovoltaic power station from 15 minutes to 4 hours ahead, with a time resolution of 15 minutes.
[Source: GB/T 19964-2024, 3.7]
4 Basic Requirements
4.1 Photovoltaic power stations shall have the capability for power grid peak regulation, frequency regulation and voltage regulation, and shall comply with the provisions of GB/T 31464, GB 38755, GB/T 40594 and GB/T 40595.
4.2 Photovoltaic power stations shall have the capability to exchange information with the grid dispatching authority. The information exchange content, exchange method and performance indicators shall meet the requirements of GB/T 40604.
4.3 Photovoltaic power stations shall have medium term, short term and ultra short term PV power forecasting functions, and shall submit power forecasts and generation schedules as specified.
4.4 Photovoltaic power stations shall have automatic active power and reactive power regulation functions and shall be able to automatically execute the generation schedules issued by the grid dispatching authority.
4.5 The monitoring system, power forecasting system, relay protection and security automatic devices, power communication system and dispatch automation system of a photovoltaic power station shall comply with the requirements of GB/T 36572.
4.6 Photovoltaic power stations shall be responsible for the operation, maintenance and upgrading of their internal monitoring system, power forecasting system, relay protection and security automatic devices, power communication system and dispatch automation system, and shall accept the professional management and technical supervision of the grid dispatching authority.
5 Operation Management
5.1 Photovoltaic power stations shall be staffed with professional technical personnel in automation, relay protection, monitoring, communication and network security, and shall submit their information to the grid dispatching authority for record. Operational shift personnel at photovoltaic power stations shall have received on the job training and hold the qualification certificates issued by the grid dispatching authority.
5.2 The operation and maintenance of grid connected equipment at a photovoltaic power station shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the grid dispatching authority.
5.3 Photovoltaic power stations shall ensure the stable operation of their monitoring system, power forecasting system, relay protection and security automatic devices, power communication system and dispatch automation system, and shall transmit operating information of the primary and secondary systems, meteorological information and power forecasting information to the grid dispatching authority in a timely, accurate and reliable manner.
5.4 Photovoltaic power stations shall promptly report to the grid dispatching authority any changes to their primary system equipment, secondary system equipment and their security protection schemes.
5.5 When a photovoltaic power station is taken out of operation under emergency or fault conditions, it shall immediately report to the grid dispatching authority and may only be re connected to the grid according to dispatch instructions after obtaining the consent of the grid dispatching authority. The photovoltaic power station shall keep accident records and promptly report them to the grid dispatching authority.
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GB/T 33599-2026 Specification of operation and control for photovoltaic power station (English)
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GB/T 33599-2026
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GB/T 33599-2026
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Specification of operation and control for photovoltaic power station
GB/T 33599-2026 Specification of operation and control for photovoltaic power station English, Anglais, Englisch, Inglés, えいご
This is a draft translation for reference among interesting stakeholders. The finalized translation (passing through draft translation, self-check, revision and verification) will be delivered upon being ordered.
ICS
CCS
National Standard of the People's Republic of China
GB/T 33599-2026
Specification of operation and control for photovoltaic power station
光伏发电站并网运行控制规范
Issue date: 2026-04-30 Implementation date: 2026-10-01
Issued by the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine of the People's Republic of China
the Standardization Administration of the People's Republic of China
Contents
Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative References
3 Terms and Definitions
4 Basic Requirements
5 Operation Management
6 Power Forecasting
7 Power Generation Scheduling
8 Power Control
9 Operation of Relay Protection and Security Automatic Devices
10 Power Communication Operation
11 Dispatch Automation Operation
12 Verification Methods
Grid connected operation control specification for photovoltaic power stations
1 Scope
This document specifies the basic requirements, operation management, power forecasting, power generation scheduling, power control, operation of relay protection and security automatic devices, power communication operation, dispatch automation operation and verification methods for the grid connected operation control of photovoltaic power stations.
This document applies to the grid connected operation control of new, reconstructed or expanded photovoltaic power stations connected to the power grid at voltage levels of 10 kV and above.
2 Normative References
The following documents are essential for the application of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition (including any amendments) applies.
GB/T 14285 Technical code for relaying protection and security automatic equipment
GB/T 19964 Technical requirements for connecting photovoltaic power station to power system
GB/T 26865.2 Power system real time dynamic monitoring system — Part 2: Data transmission protocol
GB/T 29321 Technical specification for reactive power compensation of photovoltaic power station
GB/T 31464 Grid operation code
GB/T 32900 Technical requirements for relay protection of photovoltaic power station
GB/T 36572 Guide for cyber security protection of electric power monitoring system
GB 38755 Guide on security and stability for power system
GB/T 38969 Technical guide for power system
GB/T 40289 Technical requirements for power control system of photovoltaic power station
GB/T 40594 Technical guide for power system network and source coordination
GB/T 40595 Technical rule and test guide for primary frequency regulation of grid connected power source
GB/T 40604 Technical requirements for dispatching operation information exchange of new energy station
GB/T 50976 Code for installation and acceptance of relay protection and secondary circuit
DL/T 516 Operation management code for electric power dispatching automation
DL/T 544 Operation management code for power communication
DL/T 559 Setting guide for 220 kV~750 kV power grid relaying protection
DL/T 584 Setting guide for 3 kV~110 kV power grid relaying protection
DL/T 587 Operation management code for relaying protection and security automatic equipment
DL/T 623 Evaluation code of relaying protection and security automatic equipment of power systems
DL/T 634.5104 Telecontrol equipment and systems — Part 5 104: Transmission protocols — Network access for IEC 60870 5 101 using standard transport profiles
DL/T 995 Test code for relaying protection and power grid security automatic equipment
DL/T 5003 Design code for dispatching automation of electric power systems
3 Terms and Definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in GB/T 19964, GB/T 31464 and the following apply.
3.1 PV power forecasting
The process of establishing a photovoltaic power forecasting model using historical power data, historical meteorological data and historical equipment operating status data of a photovoltaic power station, taking information such as irradiance, power or numerical weather prediction data as model inputs, and predicting the future active power of the photovoltaic power station, taking into account the equipment status and operating conditions of the photovoltaic power generation system.
NOTE: Depending on the forecast period, it can be classified into medium term, short term and ultra short term PV power forecasting.
[Source: GB/T 19964-2024, 3.4]
3.2 medium term PV power forecasting
The active power forecast of a photovoltaic power station from 00:00 the next day up to 240 hours ahead, with a time resolution of 15 minutes.
[Source: GB/T 19964-2024, 3.5]
3.3 short term PV power forecasting
The active power forecast of a photovoltaic power station from 00:00 the next day up to 72 hours ahead, with a time resolution of 15 minutes.
[Source: GB/T 19964-2024, 3.6]
3.4 ultra short term PV power forecasting
The active power forecast of a photovoltaic power station from 15 minutes to 4 hours ahead, with a time resolution of 15 minutes.
[Source: GB/T 19964-2024, 3.7]
4 Basic Requirements
4.1 Photovoltaic power stations shall have the capability for power grid peak regulation, frequency regulation and voltage regulation, and shall comply with the provisions of GB/T 31464, GB 38755, GB/T 40594 and GB/T 40595.
4.2 Photovoltaic power stations shall have the capability to exchange information with the grid dispatching authority. The information exchange content, exchange method and performance indicators shall meet the requirements of GB/T 40604.
4.3 Photovoltaic power stations shall have medium term, short term and ultra short term PV power forecasting functions, and shall submit power forecasts and generation schedules as specified.
4.4 Photovoltaic power stations shall have automatic active power and reactive power regulation functions and shall be able to automatically execute the generation schedules issued by the grid dispatching authority.
4.5 The monitoring system, power forecasting system, relay protection and security automatic devices, power communication system and dispatch automation system of a photovoltaic power station shall comply with the requirements of GB/T 36572.
4.6 Photovoltaic power stations shall be responsible for the operation, maintenance and upgrading of their internal monitoring system, power forecasting system, relay protection and security automatic devices, power communication system and dispatch automation system, and shall accept the professional management and technical supervision of the grid dispatching authority.
5 Operation Management
5.1 Photovoltaic power stations shall be staffed with professional technical personnel in automation, relay protection, monitoring, communication and network security, and shall submit their information to the grid dispatching authority for record. Operational shift personnel at photovoltaic power stations shall have received on the job training and hold the qualification certificates issued by the grid dispatching authority.
5.2 The operation and maintenance of grid connected equipment at a photovoltaic power station shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant provisions of the grid dispatching authority.
5.3 Photovoltaic power stations shall ensure the stable operation of their monitoring system, power forecasting system, relay protection and security automatic devices, power communication system and dispatch automation system, and shall transmit operating information of the primary and secondary systems, meteorological information and power forecasting information to the grid dispatching authority in a timely, accurate and reliable manner.
5.4 Photovoltaic power stations shall promptly report to the grid dispatching authority any changes to their primary system equipment, secondary system equipment and their security protection schemes.
5.5 When a photovoltaic power station is taken out of operation under emergency or fault conditions, it shall immediately report to the grid dispatching authority and may only be re connected to the grid according to dispatch instructions after obtaining the consent of the grid dispatching authority. The photovoltaic power station shall keep accident records and promptly report them to the grid dispatching authority.
