Electricity Grid Codes unit (ENG409)

Hobart

Introduction

This unit provides students with knowledge and understanding of key aspects of electricity grid codes, rules and connection standards. Students will learn how legislation and regulation are used to create rules by which electricity grids must be planned and operated within, and are used to define the requirements of new grid connections, in particular new solar and wind generators, and new energy storage projects. Students will become familiar with grid codes used in key international power systems, but will focus on the Australian National Electricity Rules (NER) and its use in governing expansion of transmission and distribution networks and connection of new generators. Students, by undertaking grid connection studies, will understand generator performance standards and will gain sufficient knowledge of the process and requirements for gaining network access by new generators, energy storage projects, and energy consumers under Chapter 5 of the NER.

Summary

Unit name	Electricity Grid Codes
Unit code	ENG409
Credit points	12.5
College/School	Sciences and Engineering School of Engineering
Discipline	Engineering
Coordinator	Professor Michael Negnevitsky
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Honours

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Hobart	Semester 2

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	5/7/2026	27/7/2026	30/8/2026	24/10/2026

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Learning Outcomes

• Explain to specialists and non-specialists how electricity grid codes impact the management and expansion of power systems, and connection of new generators and energy consumers.
• Evaluate the capabilities of new generators and energy storage systems against appropriate generator performance standards.
• Define appropriate grid connection study requirements to assess new network connections, using Chapter 5 of the Australian National Electricity Rules (NER) .
• Evaluate new generator compliance with grid codes using industry standard software.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
031301	$1,192.00	$1,192.00	not applicable	$3,401.00

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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Requisites

Prerequisites

ENG306 Power Electronics|ENG333 Power Systems 1

Teaching

Assessment	2 x assignments (50%)|Major project: report and presentation (50%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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