Energy management system application program interface (EMS-API) - Part 600-2: Common Grid Model Exchange Specification (CGMES) - Exchange profiles specification

IEC 61970-600-2:2017(E) details the requirements of the exchange profiles belonging to the CGMES. The CGMES is defined using information on the Common Information Model (CIM) available in the public domain. The CGMES reflects TSO requirements for accurate modelling of the ENTSO-E area for power flow, short circuit and dynamics applications whilst also allowing for the exchange of any diagram layouts including GIS data of a grid model. Future editions of this technical specification will be released to describe following CGMES versions which reflect the additional requirements due to European network codes or guidelines.
Keyword: Smart Grid

General Information

Status
Published
Publication Date
25-Jul-2017
ICS
33.200 - Telecontrol. Telemetering
Technical Committee
TC 57 - Power systems management and associated information exchange
Drafting Committee
WG 13 - TC 57/WG 13
Current Stage
DELPUB - Deleted Publication
Start Date
04-Jun-2021
Completion Date
01-Nov-2018

Relations

Revised
IEC 61970-600-2:2021 - Energy management system application program interface (EMS-API) - Part 600-2: Common Grid Model Exchange Standard (CGMES) - Exchange profiles specification
Effective Date
05-Sep-2023

Overview

IEC TS 61970-600-2:2017 specifies the exchange profiles of the Common Grid Model Exchange Specification (CGMES) as part of the EMS‑API family. CGMES is defined using the publicly available Common Information Model (CIM) and reflects TSO requirements (notably ENTSO‑E) for exchange of high-fidelity grid models used in power flow, short‑circuit and dynamic studies. The Technical Specification also supports exchange of diagram layouts and GIS data and will evolve to reflect future European network codes. Keyword: Smart Grid.

Key topics & technical requirements

  • CIM‑based model exchange: CGMES profiles map CIM classes and datatypes to standardized exchange profiles to ensure semantic interoperability.
  • Exchange profiles: Defined profiles (e.g., EquipmentBoundaryProfile, TopologyBoundaryProfile, EquipmentProfile) specify which objects and attributes must be exchanged for particular study types.
  • Topology and equipment semantics: Standardized representation of connectivity nodes, terminals, conducting equipment, lines, buses, breakers and converters to support accurate network topology.
  • DC and converter models: Profiles include DC-specific elements (DC converters, DC lines, DC busbars) to represent modern HVDC/VSC links.
  • Measurements & operational data: Measurement, measurement quality, analog/discrete points, accumulators and schedule objects for operational and model validation data.
  • Production & resource data: Generating units, energy source types, hydro/thermal/wind/solar representations for production modelling.
  • Data primitives & enumerations: Common datatypes (voltage, dates, strings, booleans) and enumerations to ensure consistent parsing and validation.
  • Compliance & versioning: Profiles include versioning and constraints so exchanging parties can agree on the CGMES subset required for a use case.

Practical applications

  • TSO/DSO model exchange: Sharing validated network models for cross‑border power flow, contingency and stability studies.
  • Planning & operations: Use in generation adequacy, short‑circuit calculations, dynamic simulations and real‑time scenario creation.
  • Interoperability between tools: Enables different EMS, SCADA, planning and simulation tools to import/export consistent grid models.
  • GIS and diagram integration: Exchange of layout and geographic data to support visualization and asset management.
  • Vendor implementations & consulting: Basis for software vendors and system integrators implementing CGMES-compliant imports/exports.

Who should use it

  • Transmission system operators (TSOs) and distribution system operators (DSOs)
  • Power system planners, simulation engineers and operational modelers
  • Software vendors, integrators and consultants implementing EMS‑API/CGMES
  • Regulators and program managers coordinating cross‑border model harmonization

Related standards

  • IEC 61970 (EMS‑API family) and other CGMES parts
  • CIM standards (IEC 61970/61968 series)
  • ENTSO‑E modeling and data exchange guidelines

For CGMES implementations in Smart Grid projects, IEC TS 61970‑600‑2 provides the formal exchange profiles needed for robust, verifiable model sharing across organizations and tools.

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IEC TS 61970-600-2:2017 is a technical specification published by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Its full title is "Energy management system application program interface (EMS-API) - Part 600-2: Common Grid Model Exchange Specification (CGMES) - Exchange profiles specification". This standard covers: IEC 61970-600-2:2017(E) details the requirements of the exchange profiles belonging to the CGMES. The CGMES is defined using information on the Common Information Model (CIM) available in the public domain. The CGMES reflects TSO requirements for accurate modelling of the ENTSO-E area for power flow, short circuit and dynamics applications whilst also allowing for the exchange of any diagram layouts including GIS data of a grid model. Future editions of this technical specification will be released to describe following CGMES versions which reflect the additional requirements due to European network codes or guidelines. Keyword: Smart Grid

IEC 61970-600-2:2017(E) details the requirements of the exchange profiles belonging to the CGMES. The CGMES is defined using information on the Common Information Model (CIM) available in the public domain. The CGMES reflects TSO requirements for accurate modelling of the ENTSO-E area for power flow, short circuit and dynamics applications whilst also allowing for the exchange of any diagram layouts including GIS data of a grid model. Future editions of this technical specification will be released to describe following CGMES versions which reflect the additional requirements due to European network codes or guidelines. Keyword: Smart Grid

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 24
1 Scope . 26
2 Normative references . 26
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 27
3.1 Terms and definitions . 27
3.2 Abbreviated terms . 28
4 EquipmentBoundaryProfile . 28
4.1 General . 28
4.2 (Entsoe) EquipmentBoundaryVersion(Abstract) . 29
4.3 Core . 30
4.3.1 ConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 30
4.3.2 (Operation) ConnectivityNode . 31
4.3.3 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 33
4.3.4 Equipment(Abstract) . 33
4.3.5 EquipmentContainer(Abstract) . 34
4.3.6 PowerSystemResource(Abstract) . 34
4.3.7 Terminal . 35
4.3.8 BaseVoltage . 35
4.3.9 GeographicalRegion . 35
4.3.10 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 36
4.3.11 SubGeographicalRegion . 36
4.4 Wires . 37
4.4.1 Connector(Abstract). 37
4.4.2 (Entsoe) EnergySchedulingType . 38
4.4.3 EnergySource(Abstract) . 38
4.4.4 Junction . 39
4.4.5 Line . 40
4.5 Global Used Datatypes . 40
4.5.1 Datatypes – Voltage . 40
4.5.2 Enumerations . 41
4.5.3 Primitives . 42
5 TopologyBoundaryProfile . 42
5.1 General . 42
5.2 (Entsoe) TopologyBoundaryVersion(Abstract) . 43
5.3 Core . 44
5.3.1 BaseVoltage(Abstract) . 44
5.3.2 (Operation,Description) ConnectivityNode . 45
5.3.3 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 45
5.3.4 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 45
5.4 Topology – TopologicalNode . 46
5.5 Global Used Datatypes – Primitives . 48
5.5.1 String . 48
5.5.2 Date . 48
5.5.3 Boolean . 48
6 EquipmentProfile . 48
6.1 General . 48

6.2 (Entsoe) EquipmentVersion(Abstract) . 49
6.3 DC . 51
6.3.1 General . 51
6.3.2 ACDCConverter(Abstract) . 54
6.3.3 ACDCConverterDCTerminal . 56
6.3.4 CsConverter . 57
6.3.5 DCBaseTerminal(Abstract) . 59
6.3.6 DCBreaker . 60
6.3.7 DCBusbar . 60
6.3.8 DCChopper . 61
6.3.9 DCConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 62
6.3.10 DCConverterUnit . 63
6.3.11 DCDisconnector. 63
6.3.12 DCEquipmentContainer . 64
6.3.13 DCGround . 64
6.3.14 DCLine . 65
6.3.15 DCLineSegment . 66
6.3.16 DCNode . 67
6.3.17 DCSeriesDevice . 68
6.3.18 DCShunt . 69
6.3.19 DCSwitch . 69
6.3.20 DCTerminal . 70
6.3.21 PerLengthDCLineParameter . 71
6.3.22 VsCapabilityCurve . 71
6.3.23 VsConverter . 72
6.3.24 Enumerations . 74
6.4 Topology . 74
6.4.1 BusNameMarker . 74
6.5 Meas . 75
6.5.1 General . 75
6.5.2 (Operation) Accumulator . 78
6.5.3 (Operation) AccumulatorLimit . 79
6.5.4 (Operation) AccumulatorLimitSet . 80
6.5.5 (Operation) AccumulatorReset . 81
6.5.6 (Operation) AccumulatorValue . 82
6.5.7 (Operation) Analog . 82
6.5.8 (Operation) AnalogControl(Abstract) . 83
6.5.9 (Operation) AnalogLimit . 84
6.5.10 (Operation) AnalogLimitSet . 85
6.5.11 (Operation) AnalogValue . 86
6.5.12 (Operation) Command . 86
6.5.13 (Operation) Control(Abstract) . 87
6.5.14 (Operation) Discrete . 88
6.5.15 (Operation) DiscreteValue . 89
6.5.16 (Operation) Limit(Abstract) . 90
6.5.17 (Operation) LimitSet(Abstract) . 91
6.5.18 (Operation) Measurement(Abstract) . 91
6.5.19 (Operation) MeasurementValue(Abstract) . 93
6.5.20 (Operation) MeasurementValueQuality . 94

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6.5.21 (Operation) MeasurementValueSource . 94
6.5.22 (Operation) Quality61850(Abstract) . 95
6.5.23 (Operation) RaiseLowerCommand . 96
6.5.24 (Operation) SetPoint . 97
6.5.25 (Operation) StringMeasurement . 98
6.5.26 (Operation) StringMeasurementValue . 99
6.5.27 (Operation) ValueAliasSet . 100
6.5.28 (Operation) ValueToAlias . 101
6.5.29 Enumerations . 101
6.6 Production . 102
6.6.1 General . 102
6.6.2 (Entsoe) EnergySchedulingType . 104
6.6.3 EnergySource . 105
6.6.4 FossilFuel . 106
6.6.5 GeneratingUnit . 107
6.6.6 (Operation) GrossToNetActivePowerCurve . 109
6.6.7 HydroGeneratingUnit . 110
6.6.8 HydroPowerPlant . 111
6.6.9 HydroPump . 111
6.6.10 NuclearGeneratingUnit . 112
6.6.11 SolarGeneratingUnit . 113
6.6.12 ThermalGeneratingUnit . 114
6.6.13 WindGeneratingUnit . 115
6.6.14 Enumerations . 116
6.7 Core . 118
6.7.1 General . 118
6.7.2 ACDCTerminal(Abstract) . 120
6.7.3 BaseVoltage . 120
6.7.4 BasicIntervalSchedule(Abstract) . 121
6.7.5 (Operation) Bay . 121
6.7.6 ConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 122
6.7.7 (Operation) ConnectivityNode . 123
6.7.8 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 124
6.7.9 Curve(Abstract) . 124
6.7.10 CurveData . 125
6.7.11 Equipment(Abstract) . 125
6.7.12 EquipmentContainer(Abstract) . 126
6.7.13 GeographicalRegion . 127
6.7.14 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 127
6.7.15 PowerSystemResource(Abstract) . 128
6.7.16 RegularIntervalSchedule(Abstract) . 128
6.7.17 (Operation) RegularTimePoint . 129
6.7.18 ReportingGroup . 130
6.7.19 SubGeographicalRegion . 130
6.7.20 Substation . 131
6.7.21 Terminal . 131
6.7.22 VoltageLevel . 132
6.7.23 Enumerations . 133
6.8 OperationalLimits . 134

6.8.1 General . 134
6.8.2 (Operation) ActivePowerLimit . 136
6.8.3 (Operation) ApparentPowerLimit . 137
6.8.4 CurrentLimit . 138
6.8.5 OperationalLimit(Abstract) . 138
6.8.6 OperationalLimitSet . 139
6.8.7 OperationalLimitType . 140
6.8.8 VoltageLimit . 141
6.8.9 Enumerations . 142
6.9 Wires . 144
6.9.1 General . 144
6.9.2 ACLineSegment . 147
6.9.3 AsynchronousMachine . 149
6.9.4 Breaker. 151
6.9.5 BusbarSection . 152
6.9.6 Conductor(Abstract). 153
6.9.7 Connector(Abstract). 154
6.9.8 Disconnector . 154
6.9.9 (ShortCircuit) EarthFaultCompensator(Abstract) . 155
6.9.10 EnergyConsumer . 156
6.9.11 ExternalNetworkInjection . 157
6.9.12 (ShortCircuit,Operation) Ground . 160
6.9.13 (ShortCircuit,Operation) GroundDisconnector . 161
6.9.14 (ShortCircuit) GroundingImpedance . 162
6.9.15 Junction . 163
6.9.16 Line . 164
6.9.17 LinearShuntCompensator . 165
6.9.18 LoadBreakSwitch . 166
6.9.19 (ShortCircuit) MutualCoupling . 167
6.9.20 NonlinearShuntCompensator . 168
6.9.21 NonlinearShuntCompensatorPoint . 169
6.9.22 (ShortCircuit) PetersenCoil . 170
6.9.23 PhaseTapChanger(Abstract) . 172
6.9.24 PhaseTapChangerAsymmetrical . 172
6.9.25 PhaseTapChangerLinear . 173
6.9.26 PhaseTapChangerNonLinear(Abstract) . 174
6.9.27 PhaseTapChangerSymmetrical . 175
6.9.28 PhaseTapChangerTable . 176
6.9.29 PhaseTapChangerTablePoint . 177
6.9.30 PhaseTapChangerTabular . 177
6.9.31 PowerTransformer . 178
6.9.32 PowerTransformerEnd . 181
6.9.33 ProtectedSwitch(Abstract) . 183
6.9.34 RatioTapChanger . 184
6.9.35 RatioTapChangerTable . 185
6.9.36 RatioTapChangerTablePoint . 185
6.9.37 ReactiveCapabilityCurve . 186
6.9.38 RegulatingCondEq(Abstract). 187
6.9.39 RegulatingControl . 188

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6.9.40 (Operation) RegulationSchedule . 189
6.9.41 RotatingMachine(Abstract) . 190
6.9.42 SeriesCompensator . 191
6.9.43 ShuntCompensator(Abstract) . 192
6.9.44 StaticVarCompensator . 194
6.9.45 Switch . 195
6.9.46 (Operation) SwitchSchedule . 196
6.9.47 SynchronousMachine. 197
6.9.48 TapChanger(Abstract) . 201
6.9.49 TapChangerControl . 202
6.9.50 TapChangerTablePoint . 203
6.9.51 (Operation) TapSchedule . 204
6.9.52 TransformerEnd(Abstract). 204
6.9.53 Enumerations . 205
6.10 LoadModel . 207
6.10.1 General . 207
6.10.2 ConformLoad . 210
6.10.3 ConformLoadGroup . 211
6.10.4 ConformLoadSchedule . 212
6.10.5 (Operation) DayType . 213
6.10.6 (Operation) EnergyArea(Abstract) . 213
6.10.7 (Operation) LoadArea . 213
6.10.8 LoadGroup(Abstract) . 214
6.10.9 LoadResponseCharacteristic . 214
6.10.10 NonConformLoad. 216
6.10.11 NonConformLoadGroup . 218
6.10.12 NonConformLoadSchedule . 219
6.10.13 (Operation) Season . 220
6.10.14 (Operation) SeasonDayTypeSchedule(Abstract) . 220
6.10.15 (Operation) StationSupply . 221
6.10.16 (Operation) SubLoadArea . 222
6.11 Equivalents . 223
6.11.1 General . 223
6.11.2 EquivalentBranch . 224
6.11.3 EquivalentEquipment(Abstract) . 226
6.11.4 EquivalentInjection . 227
6.11.5 EquivalentNetwork . 229
6.11.6 EquivalentShunt . 229
6.12 ControlArea . 230
6.12.1 General . 230
6.12.2 ControlArea . 232
6.12.3 ControlAreaGeneratingUnit . 233
6.12.4 TieFlow. 233
6.12.5 Enumerations – ControlAreaTypeKind . 234
6.13 Global Used Datatypes . 234
6.13.1 ApparentPower . 234
6.13.2 ActivePower . 234
6.13.3 Voltage . 235
6.13.4 Resistance . 235

6.13.5 ActivePowerPerCurrentFlow . 235
6.13.6 AngleDegrees . 236
6.13.7 CurrentFlow . 236
6.13.8 Inductance . 236
6.13.9 Capacitance . 237
6.13.10 Length . 237
6.13.11 CapacitancePerLength . 237
6.13.12 InductancePerLength . 238
6.13.13 ResistancePerLength . 238
6.13.14 Simple_Float . 239
6.13.15 PerCent . 239
6.13.16 AngleRadians . 239
6.13.17 Reactance . 239
6.13.18 Money . 240
6.13.19 Seconds . 240
6.13.20 Susceptance . 240
6.13.21 Conductance . 241
6.13.22 Temperature . 241
6.13.23 Frequency . 241
6.13.24 RotationSpeed . 242
6.13.25 ReactivePower . 242
6.13.26 ActivePowerPerFrequency . 242
6.13.27 PU . 243
6.13.28 VoltagePerReactivePower . 243
6.13.29 Enumerations . 244
6.13.30 Primitives . 253
7 SteadyStateHypothesisProfile . 253
7.1 General . 253
7.2 (Entsoe) SteadyStateHypothesisVersion(Abstract) . 254
7.3 Core . 255
7.3.1 General . 255
7.3.2 ACDCTerminal(Abstract) . 256
7.3.3 ConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 257
7.3.4 Equipment(Abstract) . 257
7.3.5 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 257
7.3.6 PowerSystemResource(Abstract) . 258
7.3.7 (Description) Terminal . 258
7.4 ControlArea . 259
7.4.1 (Description) ControlArea . 259
7.5 DC . 259
7.5.1 General . 259
7.5.2 ACDCConverter(Abstract) . 260
7.5.3 (Description) ACDCConverterDCTerminal . 261
7.5.4 (Description) CsConverter . 261
7.5.5 DCBaseTerminal(Abstract) . 262
7.5.6 (Description) DCTerminal . 262
7.5.7 (Description) VsConverter . 263
7.5.8 Enumerations . 263
7.6 Equivalents . 264

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7.6.1 EquivalentEquipment(Abstract) . 264
7.6.2 (Description) EquivalentInjection . 265
7.7 Generation . 265
7.7.1 (Description) GeneratingUnit . 265
7.7.2 (Description) HydroGeneratingUnit . 266
7.7.3 (Description) NuclearGeneratingUnit . 266
7.7.4 (Description) SolarGeneratingUnit . 266
7.7.5 (Description) ThermalGeneratingUnit . 267
7.7.6 (Description) WindGeneratingUnit . 267
7.8 Wires . 267
7.8.1 (Description) AsynchronousMachine . 267
7.8.2 (Description) Breaker . 268
7.8.3 (Description) Disconnector. 268
7.8.4 (Description) EnergyConsumer . 269
7.8.5 (Description) EnergySource . 269
7.8.6 (Description) ExternalNetworkInjection . 270
7.8.7 (Operation,ShortCircuit,Description) GroundDisconnector. 270
7.8.8 (Description) LoadBreakSwitch . 270
7.8.9 PhaseTapChanger(Abstract) . 271
7.8.10 (Description) PhaseTapChangerAsymmetrical . 271
7.8.11 (Description) PhaseTapChangerLinear . 271
7.8.12 PhaseTapChangerNonLinear(Abstract) . 272
7.8.13 (Description) PhaseTapChangerSymmetrical . 272
7.8.14 (Description) PhaseTapChangerTabular . 273
7.8.15 ProtectedSwitch(Abstract) . 273
7.8.16 (Description) RatioTapChanger . 273
7.8.17 RegulatingCondEq(Abstract). 274
7.8.18 RotatingMachine(Abstract) . 274
7.8.19 (Description) StaticVarCompensator . 275
7.8.20 (Description) Switch . 275
7.8.21 (Description) SynchronousMachine . 275
7.8.22 (Description) TapChangerControl . 276
7.8.23 (Description) LinearShuntCompensator . 276
7.8.24 (Description) NonlinearShuntCompensator . 277
7.8.25 (Description) RegulatingControl . 277
7.8.26 ShuntCompensator(Abstract) . 278
7.8.27 TapChanger(Abstract) . 278
7.8.28 Enumerations . 279
7.9 LoadModel . 279
7.9.1 (Description) ConformLoad . 279
7.9.2 (Description) NonConformLoad . 280
7.9.3 (Operation,Description) StationSupply . 280
7.10 Global Used Datatypes . 281
7.10.1 Datatypes . 281
7.10.2 Enumerations . 284
7.10.3 Primitives . 286
8 TopologyProfile . 287
8.1 General . 287
8.2 (Entsoe) TopologyVersion(Abstract) . 288

8.3 Core . 289
8.3.1 General . 289
8.3.2 ACDCTerminal(Abstract) . 290
8.3.3 BaseVoltage(Abstract) . 290
8.3.4 (Operation,Description) ConnectivityNode . 291
8.3.5 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 291
8.3.6 ReportingGroup(Abstract) . 291
8.3.7 Identi
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IEC TS 61970-600-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2017-07
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
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inside
Energy management system application program interface (EMS-API) –
Part 600-2: Common Grid Model Exchange Specification (CGMES) – Exchange
profiles specification
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IEC TS 61970-600-2 ®
Edition 1.0 2017-07
TECHNICAL
SPECIFICATION
colour
inside
Energy management system application program interface (EMS-API) –

Part 600-2: Common Grid Model Exchange Specification (CGMES) – Exchange

profiles specification
INTERNATIONAL
ELECTROTECHNICAL
COMMISSION
ICS 33.200 ISBN 978-2-8322-4574-3

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CONTENTS
FOREWORD . 24

1 Scope . 26

2 Normative references . 26

3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 27

3.1 Terms and definitions . 27

3.2 Abbreviated terms . 28

4 EquipmentBoundaryProfile . 28

4.1 General . 28
4.2 (Entsoe) EquipmentBoundaryVersion(Abstract) . 29
4.3 Core . 30
4.3.1 ConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 30
4.3.2 (Operation) ConnectivityNode . 31
4.3.3 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 33
4.3.4 Equipment(Abstract) . 33
4.3.5 EquipmentContainer(Abstract) . 34
4.3.6 PowerSystemResource(Abstract) . 34
4.3.7 Terminal . 35
4.3.8 BaseVoltage . 35
4.3.9 GeographicalRegion . 35
4.3.10 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 36
4.3.11 SubGeographicalRegion . 36
4.4 Wires . 37
4.4.1 Connector(Abstract). 37
4.4.2 (Entsoe) EnergySchedulingType . 38
4.4.3 EnergySource(Abstract) . 38
4.4.4 Junction . 39
4.4.5 Line . 40
4.5 Global Used Datatypes . 40
4.5.1 Datatypes – Voltage . 40
4.5.2 Enumerations . 41
4.5.3 Primitives . 42
5 TopologyBoundaryProfile . 42
5.1 General . 42

5.2 (Entsoe) TopologyBoundaryVersion(Abstract) . 43
5.3 Core . 44
5.3.1 BaseVoltage(Abstract) . 44
5.3.2 (Operation,Description) ConnectivityNode . 45
5.3.3 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 45
5.3.4 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 45
5.4 Topology – TopologicalNode . 46
5.5 Global Used Datatypes – Primitives . 48
5.5.1 String . 48
5.5.2 Date . 48
5.5.3 Boolean . 48
6 EquipmentProfile . 48
6.1 General . 48

6.2 (Entsoe) EquipmentVersion(Abstract) . 49

6.3 DC . 51

6.3.1 General . 51

6.3.2 ACDCConverter(Abstract) . 54

6.3.3 ACDCConverterDCTerminal . 56

6.3.4 CsConverter . 57

6.3.5 DCBaseTerminal(Abstract) . 59

6.3.6 DCBreaker . 60

6.3.7 DCBusbar . 60

6.3.8 DCChopper . 61

6.3.9 DCConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 62
6.3.10 DCConverterUnit . 63
6.3.11 DCDisconnector. 63
6.3.12 DCEquipmentContainer . 64
6.3.13 DCGround . 64
6.3.14 DCLine . 65
6.3.15 DCLineSegment . 66
6.3.16 DCNode . 67
6.3.17 DCSeriesDevice . 68
6.3.18 DCShunt . 69
6.3.19 DCSwitch . 69
6.3.20 DCTerminal . 70
6.3.21 PerLengthDCLineParameter . 71
6.3.22 VsCapabilityCurve . 71
6.3.23 VsConverter . 72
6.3.24 Enumerations . 74
6.4 Topology . 74
6.4.1 BusNameMarker . 74
6.5 Meas . 75
6.5.1 General . 75
6.5.2 (Operation) Accumulator . 78
6.5.3 (Operation) AccumulatorLimit . 79
6.5.4 (Operation) AccumulatorLimitSet . 80
6.5.5 (Operation) AccumulatorReset . 81
6.5.6 (Operation) AccumulatorValue . 82

6.5.7 (Operation) Analog . 82
6.5.8 (Operation) AnalogControl(Abstract) . 83
6.5.9 (Operation) AnalogLimit . 84
6.5.10 (Operation) AnalogLimitSet . 85
6.5.11 (Operation) AnalogValue . 86
6.5.12 (Operation) Command . 86
6.5.13 (Operation) Control(Abstract) . 87
6.5.14 (Operation) Discrete . 88
6.5.15 (Operation) DiscreteValue . 89
6.5.16 (Operation) Limit(Abstract) . 90
6.5.17 (Operation) LimitSet(Abstract) . 91
6.5.18 (Operation) Measurement(Abstract) . 91
6.5.19 (Operation) MeasurementValue(Abstract) . 93
6.5.20 (Operation) MeasurementValueQuality . 94

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6.5.21 (Operation) MeasurementValueSource . 94

6.5.22 (Operation) Quality61850(Abstract) . 95

6.5.23 (Operation) RaiseLowerCommand . 96

6.5.24 (Operation) SetPoint . 97

6.5.25 (Operation) StringMeasurement . 98

6.5.26 (Operation) StringMeasurementValue . 99

6.5.27 (Operation) ValueAliasSet . 100

6.5.28 (Operation) ValueToAlias . 101

6.5.29 Enumerations . 101

6.6 Production . 102

6.6.1 General . 102
6.6.2 (Entsoe) EnergySchedulingType . 104
6.6.3 EnergySource . 105
6.6.4 FossilFuel . 106
6.6.5 GeneratingUnit . 107
6.6.6 (Operation) GrossToNetActivePowerCurve . 109
6.6.7 HydroGeneratingUnit . 110
6.6.8 HydroPowerPlant . 111
6.6.9 HydroPump . 111
6.6.10 NuclearGeneratingUnit . 112
6.6.11 SolarGeneratingUnit . 113
6.6.12 ThermalGeneratingUnit . 114
6.6.13 WindGeneratingUnit . 115
6.6.14 Enumerations . 116
6.7 Core . 118
6.7.1 General . 118
6.7.2 ACDCTerminal(Abstract) . 120
6.7.3 BaseVoltage . 120
6.7.4 BasicIntervalSchedule(Abstract) . 121
6.7.5 (Operation) Bay . 121
6.7.6 ConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 122
6.7.7 (Operation) ConnectivityNode . 123
6.7.8 ConnectivityNodeContainer(Abstract) . 124
6.7.9 Curve(Abstract) . 124
6.7.10 CurveData . 125

6.7.11 Equipment(Abstract) . 125
6.7.12 EquipmentContainer(Abstract) . 126
6.7.13 GeographicalRegion . 127
6.7.14 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 127
6.7.15 PowerSystemResource(Abstract) . 128
6.7.16 RegularIntervalSchedule(Abstract) . 128
6.7.17 (Operation) RegularTimePoint . 129
6.7.18 ReportingGroup . 130
6.7.19 SubGeographicalRegion . 130
6.7.20 Substation . 131
6.7.21 Terminal . 131
6.7.22 VoltageLevel . 132
6.7.23 Enumerations . 133
6.8 OperationalLimits . 134

6.8.1 General . 134

6.8.2 (Operation) ActivePowerLimit . 136

6.8.3 (Operation) ApparentPowerLimit . 137

6.8.4 CurrentLimit . 138

6.8.5 OperationalLimit(Abstract) . 138

6.8.6 OperationalLimitSet . 139

6.8.7 OperationalLimitType . 140

6.8.8 VoltageLimit . 141

6.8.9 Enumerations . 142

6.9 Wires . 144

6.9.1 General . 144
6.9.2 ACLineSegment . 147
6.9.3 AsynchronousMachine . 149
6.9.4 Breaker. 151
6.9.5 BusbarSection . 152
6.9.6 Conductor(Abstract). 153
6.9.7 Connector(Abstract). 154
6.9.8 Disconnector . 154
6.9.9 (ShortCircuit) EarthFaultCompensator(Abstract) . 155
6.9.10 EnergyConsumer . 156
6.9.11 ExternalNetworkInjection . 157
6.9.12 (ShortCircuit,Operation) Ground . 160
6.9.13 (ShortCircuit,Operation) GroundDisconnector . 161
6.9.14 (ShortCircuit) GroundingImpedance . 162
6.9.15 Junction . 163
6.9.16 Line . 164
6.9.17 LinearShuntCompensator . 165
6.9.18 LoadBreakSwitch . 166
6.9.19 (ShortCircuit) MutualCoupling . 167
6.9.20 NonlinearShuntCompensator . 168
6.9.21 NonlinearShuntCompensatorPoint . 169
6.9.22 (ShortCircuit) PetersenCoil . 170
6.9.23 PhaseTapChanger(Abstract) . 172
6.9.24 PhaseTapChangerAsymmetrical . 172
6.9.25 PhaseTapChangerLinear . 173

6.9.26 PhaseTapChangerNonLinear(Abstract) . 174
6.9.27 PhaseTapChangerSymmetrical . 175
6.9.28 PhaseTapChangerTable . 176
6.9.29 PhaseTapChangerTablePoint . 177
6.9.30 PhaseTapChangerTabular . 177
6.9.31 PowerTransformer . 178
6.9.32 PowerTransformerEnd . 181
6.9.33 ProtectedSwitch(Abstract) . 183
6.9.34 RatioTapChanger . 184
6.9.35 RatioTapChangerTable . 185
6.9.36 RatioTapChangerTablePoint . 185
6.9.37 ReactiveCapabilityCurve . 186
6.9.38 RegulatingCondEq(Abstract). 187
6.9.39 RegulatingControl . 188

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6.9.40 (Operation) RegulationSchedule . 189

6.9.41 RotatingMachine(Abstract) . 190

6.9.42 SeriesCompensator . 191

6.9.43 ShuntCompensator(Abstract) . 192

6.9.44 StaticVarCompensator . 194

6.9.45 Switch . 195

6.9.46 (Operation) SwitchSchedule . 196

6.9.47 SynchronousMachine. 197

6.9.48 TapChanger(Abstract) . 201

6.9.49 TapChangerControl . 202

6.9.50 TapChangerTablePoint . 203
6.9.51 (Operation) TapSchedule . 204
6.9.52 TransformerEnd(Abstract). 204
6.9.53 Enumerations . 205
6.10 LoadModel . 207
6.10.1 General . 207
6.10.2 ConformLoad . 210
6.10.3 ConformLoadGroup . 211
6.10.4 ConformLoadSchedule . 212
6.10.5 (Operation) DayType . 213
6.10.6 (Operation) EnergyArea(Abstract) . 213
6.10.7 (Operation) LoadArea . 213
6.10.8 LoadGroup(Abstract) . 214
6.10.9 LoadResponseCharacteristic . 214
6.10.10 NonConformLoad. 216
6.10.11 NonConformLoadGroup . 218
6.10.12 NonConformLoadSchedule . 219
6.10.13 (Operation) Season . 220
6.10.14 (Operation) SeasonDayTypeSchedule(Abstract) . 220
6.10.15 (Operation) StationSupply . 221
6.10.16 (Operation) SubLoadArea . 222
6.11 Equivalents . 223
6.11.1 General . 223
6.11.2 EquivalentBranch . 224
6.11.3 EquivalentEquipment(Abstract) . 226

6.11.4 EquivalentInjection . 227
6.11.5 EquivalentNetwork . 229
6.11.6 EquivalentShunt . 229
6.12 ControlArea . 230
6.12.1 General . 230
6.12.2 ControlArea . 232
6.12.3 ControlAreaGeneratingUnit . 233
6.12.4 TieFlow. 233
6.12.5 Enumerations – ControlAreaTypeKind . 234
6.13 Global Used Datatypes . 234
6.13.1 ApparentPower . 234
6.13.2 ActivePower . 234
6.13.3 Voltage . 235
6.13.4 Resistance . 235

6.13.5 ActivePowerPerCurrentFlow . 235

6.13.6 AngleDegrees . 236

6.13.7 CurrentFlow . 236

6.13.8 Inductance . 236

6.13.9 Capacitance . 237

6.13.10 Length . 237

6.13.11 CapacitancePerLength . 237

6.13.12 InductancePerLength . 238

6.13.13 ResistancePerLength . 238

6.13.14 Simple_Float . 239

6.13.15 PerCent . 239
6.13.16 AngleRadians . 239
6.13.17 Reactance . 239
6.13.18 Money . 240
6.13.19 Seconds . 240
6.13.20 Susceptance . 240
6.13.21 Conductance . 241
6.13.22 Temperature . 241
6.13.23 Frequency . 241
6.13.24 RotationSpeed . 242
6.13.25 ReactivePower . 242
6.13.26 ActivePowerPerFrequency . 242
6.13.27 PU . 243
6.13.28 VoltagePerReactivePower . 243
6.13.29 Enumerations . 244
6.13.30 Primitives . 253
7 SteadyStateHypothesisProfile . 253
7.1 General . 253
7.2 (Entsoe) SteadyStateHypothesisVersion(Abstract) . 254
7.3 Core . 255
7.3.1 General . 255
7.3.2 ACDCTerminal(Abstract) . 256
7.3.3 ConductingEquipment(Abstract) . 257
7.3.4 Equipment(Abstract) . 257
7.3.5 IdentifiedObject(Abstract) . 257

7.3.6 PowerSystemResource(Abstract) . 258
7.3.7 (Description) Terminal . 258
7.4 ControlArea . 259
7.4.1 (Description) ControlArea . 259
7.5 DC . 259
7.5.1 General . 259
7.5.2 ACDCConverter(Abstract) . 260
7.5.3 (Description) ACDCConverterDCTerminal . 261
7.5.4 (Description) CsConverter . 261
7.5.5 DCBaseTerminal(Abstract) . 262
7.5.6 (Description) DCTerminal . 262
7.5.7 (Description) VsConverter . 263
7.5.8 Enumerations . 263
7.6 Equivalents . 264

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7.6.1 EquivalentEquipment(Abstract) . 264

7.6.2 (Description) EquivalentInjection . 265

7.7 Generation . 265

7.7.1 (Description) GeneratingUnit . 265

7.7.2 (Description) HydroGeneratingUnit . 266

7.7.3 (Description) NuclearGeneratingUnit . 266

7.7.4 (Description) SolarGeneratingUnit . 266

7.7.5 (Description) ThermalGeneratingUnit . 267

7.7.6 (Description) WindGeneratingUnit . 267

7.8 Wires . 267

7.8.1 (Description) AsynchronousMachine . 267
7.8.2 (Description) Breaker . 268
7.8.3 (Description) Disconnector. 268
7.8.4 (Description) EnergyConsumer . 269
7.8.5 (Description) EnergySource . 269
7.8.6 (Description) ExternalNetworkInjection . 270
7.8.7 (Operation,ShortCircuit,Description) GroundDisconnector. 270
7.8.8 (Description) LoadBreakSwitch . 270
7.8.9 PhaseTapChanger(Abstract) . 271
7.8.10 (Description) PhaseTapChangerAsymmetrical . 271
7.8.11 (Description) PhaseTapChangerLinear . 271
7.8.12 PhaseTapChangerNonLinear(Abstract) . 272
7.8.13 (Description) PhaseTapChangerSymmetrical . 272
7.8.14 (Description) PhaseTapChangerTabular . 273
7.8.15 ProtectedSwitch(Abstract) . 273
7.8.16 (Description) RatioTapChanger . 273
7.8.17 RegulatingCondEq(Abstract). 274
7.8.18 RotatingMachine(Abstract) . 274
7.8.19 (Description) StaticVarCompensator . 275
7.8.20 (Description) Switch . 275
7.8.21 (Description) SynchronousMachine . 275
7.8.22 (Description) TapChangerControl . 276
7.8.23 (Description) LinearShuntCompensator . 276
7.8.24 (Description) NonlinearShuntCompensator . 277
7.8.25 (Description) RegulatingControl . 277

7.8.26 ShuntCompensator(Abstract) . 278
7.8.27 TapChanger(Abstract) . 278
7.8.28 Enumerations . 279
7.9 LoadModel . 279
7.9.1 (Description) ConformLoad . 279
7.9.2 (Description) NonConformLoad . 280
7.9.3 (Operation,Description) StationSupply . 280
7.10 Global Used Datatypes . 281
7.10.1 Datatypes . 281
7.10.2 Enumerations . 284
7.10.3 Primitives . 286
8 TopologyProfile . 287
8.1 General . 287
8.2 (Entsoe) TopologyVersion(Abstract) . 288

8.3 Core . 289

8.3.1 General . 289

8.3.2 ACDCTerminal(Abstract) . 290

8.3.3 BaseVoltage(Abstract) . 290

8.3.4 (Operation,Description) ConnectivityNode .
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