1. Cooperation of Transmission System Operators in ENTSO-E (ENTSO-E = European Network of Transmission System Operators (TSOs) for Electricity) Securing Energy Supply – How to better protect energy networks from disruptions Bratislava, Dipl.-Ing. Kurt Misak Head of dpt. Security of Supply Austrian Power Grid AG (APG)

2. Dipl.-Ing. Kurt Misak Head of department Security of Supply
Member of ENTSO-E WG Critical Systems Protection Convenor of national WG Security of Supply, large scale incidents and crisis scenarios
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Austrian Power Grid AG Wagramer Straße 19, IZD Tower, A-1220 Wien Firmenbuch: FN v; HG Wien
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3. International cooperation – the ENTSO-E1)
1) ENTSO-E = European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity
The Transmission Grids within the Regional Group Continental Europe (RG CE) are directly (synchronously) interconnected
Strong interdepenence and supra-regional importance of the overall system stability
Basis of international Cooperation:
„Operation Handbook“ of ENTSO-E (8 Chapters, so called „Policies“)
Bilateral Inter TSO Agreements (ITA) (data exchange, business contacts/SPOCs, several settings, bilateral obligations)
Common Simulator Sessions
Regular, international meetings for coordination (ENTSO-E, bilateral, inter-disciplinary groups)
ENTSO-E members:
41 Transmission System Operatos (TSOs) from 34 countries
~ 500 mil. people
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4. Structure of ENTSO-E with several working/subgroups
The structure of ENTSO-E reflects the complexity of the TSOs‘ topics!
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5. The History of the „Operation Handbook“
UCTE System-Split
Volatilities of Market and Renewable Energies
„Dry“ Summer 2005 with outages and disturbances in GB, FR, GE, …
Italy – Blackout
The „proved but old“ rules of secure system operation had to be adapted:
Agreed (common) standards
Unification
Legally binding
Summer 2002 in Scandinavia (Supply for peak load since only by Demand Side Response)
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6. Common security standards in Europe – the Operation Handbook of ENTSO-E RG CE (Continental Europe)
 Agreement to comply by signing a „multi-lateral agreement“ (MLA)
Load-Frequency Control and Performance
Scheduling and Accounting
Operational Security
Co-ordinated Operational Planning
Emergency Operations
Communication Infrastructure
Data Exchanges
Operational Training
8 chapters („Policies“)  obligation to comply
 Penalties up to 5 million € !
 Valid only for TSOs within RG CE (Regional Group Continental Europe)
Regular checking of compliance by a strict „Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement Process“ (CMEP)
(each TSO at least once in 5 years; after on-site audit 2 years „protection time“)
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7. Simulator trainings e. g
Simulator trainings e. g. at company „DUtrain“ (Duisburg/GE) (for electricity and gas sector)
Source: DUtrain
Up to 30 participants
Different trainings types
TSO-TSO
single TSO
TSO-DSO
TSO/DSO/Power Plant Providers
Possibility to train most of the critical grid systems together with partners (networking!)
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8. Regional Security Cooperation Initiatives (RSCIs  Art
Regional Security Cooperation Initiatives (RSCIs  Art. 12 und 15 der VO (EG) 714/2009)
CORESO = COoRdination of Electricity System Operators
TSC = TSO Security Cooperation
Exchange of experiences on inter-TSO remedial actions using state-of-the-art data flows
Share knowledge and expertise gleaned through system monitoring 
Develop and implement new multilateral procedures and remedial actions, and thus maintain high system security levels 
Develop proposals for improving the functionality of the new, shared IT platform
Operational security & large-scale renewables integration
Development of the EU IEM
Off-shore wind farms on the Channel and North Sea
DC cables across the Channel and the North Sea (UK, NL, BE)
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9. TSC – TSO Security Cooperation
(currently 12 TSOs)
CTDS – prinziple
Regional Alarm and Awareness-System (RAAS) GE
Common Tool for Data acquisition and Security assessment („CTDS“)
Daily video conference with participating TSOs, exchange of experience via modern computer systems
Exchange of information via real-time monitoring system (awareness system)
Development and implementation of innovative multi-lateral processes and actions for optimised system stability
The awareness system has been approved since 2007 and is improved by continuous coordination of all participating TSOs within TSC!
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10. European legal rules – “Network Codes”
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11. ENTSO-E‘s work on physical security (1)
Working groups CSP (Critical Systems Protection) and CSEG (Cyber Security Expert Group)
Security experts from more than 15 TSOs (out of 41) in ENTSO-E
Working together on improvements, awareness, building common knowledge, exchange of experience, surveys about security issues
Paper regarding “Consideration of HILF & implementation of EPCIP directive”
Getting knowledge about the different views on “High Impact – Low Frequency” events in Europe
Assessing the different stages and problems in implementing the EPCIP directive
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12. ENTSO-E‘s work on physical security (2)
Paper for “Risk mitigation practises regarding physical protection issues”
Getting an overview and sharing knowledge about good (and bad!) practises for security measures and risk assessment methodologies
Building awareness about the different threat scenarios in different countries in the ENTSO-E area
Sharing the status of intrusions/burglaries at different TSOs within ENTSO-E
Dealing with the topic “minimum security standards”
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13. Thank you for your attention
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