In a joint report, Peru’s power system operator COES and GET.transform have analysed the current and proposed updates to a specific section of the technical procedure PR-20, which outlines requirements for wind and solar power plants connected to the national transmission system. The goal was to identify gaps in the grid code and suggest amendments to ensure stable and secure grid operations as renewable energy (vRE) capacity grows.
The report provides recommendations for prioritising new technical requirements such as frequency sensitivity modes, voltage ride-through capabilities, and power restoration after faults. These measures are common in many countries and essential for Peru’s growing vRE integration. However, more advanced requirements, like synthetic inertia and grid-forming capabilities, require further assessment due to their complexity and limited global adoption.
The report, delivered to COES earlier this year, concludes that while addressing these gaps is crucial, other areas such as requirements for VRE generation at the distribution level and hybrid generation systems must also be explored to fully ensure Peru’s future grid reliability.
