Section 6 in Jammu and Kashmir State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Mini Grid Renewable Energy Generation and Supply) Regulations, 2016
6. Technical Standards for Construction of the Project Distribution Network.
- 6.1 The Mini Grid Operator shall be responsible for safe Operation and Maintenance of the Project Distribution Network.6.2The Mini-Grid Projects with installed capacity above 50kW shall ensure that the Technical Standards for construction of Project Distribution Network conforms to the following :-(i)Construction manual for design and construction of lines as adopted and used by Jammu & Kashmir Power Development Department (JKPDD) ; or(ii)The Central Electricity Authority (CEA) (Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 and amended thereof.6.3To incentivize electrification, the Mini-Grid Projects with installed capacity up to 50kW shall be allowed to construct distribution network for supply of electricity to its consumers, conforming to at least the following materials :-(i)Poles made of Portland Cement Concrete i. e. P. C. C. ;(ii)Polyvinyl Chloride i. e. PVC covered aluminum cable supported by Galvanized Iron i. e. G. I. Wire ;(iii)The service connection to be provided only through the junction boxes mounted on the pole.6.4The Mini Grid Operator shall ensure that the distribution network adheres to the Safety Measures as per these Regulations.6.5The Mini Grid can be powered by RE sources such as solar, biomass, wind, small hydro or other notified sources and can be diesel-based generator as a backup only. Hybrid systems using a combination of resources like those of solar-wind, solarbiomass, solar-hydro etc. can also be deployed to improve system reliability and for backup. The use of conventional fuels like diesel may be allowed only to enhance the reliability of RE mini grids towards 24x7 but otherwise strongly discouraged.6.6The Public Distribution Network of a mini grid can be designed to carry either Alternating Current (high power application) or Direct Current (low power application & closely located loads) or a combination of AC & DC in the mini grid. The recommended levels are as follows :-(a)DC Mini grids :(i)24 V DC up to 1 kW(ii)72 V DC above 1 kW to 10 kW(b)AC Mini grids :(i)220 V single phase up to 10 kW(ii)440 V three phase beyond 10 kW
