Electricity generation regimes

Cogeneration

Find out in detail about the two legal regimes covered by the legislation on electricity production.

Production with Licensing
Cogeneration

Cogeneration is a technology that makes it possible to increase the conversion efficiency of energy resources while reducing gas emissions and operating costs.

Cogeneration is the simultaneous production, in an integrated process, of thermal energy and electrical or, where appropriate, mechanical energy. The main advantages of cogeneration are related to lower electricity and thermal energy production costs: electricity transmission and distribution costs are avoided, there is greater energy efficiency and pollutant emissions are lower.

Allocation of Capacity Reserve

The allocation of Reserve Capacity for Cogeneration is initiated by the applicant's request to the DSO.

Once the Study has been issued by the DSO, it is valid for a period of 6 months, during which time the applicant must apply to DGEG for a Production Licence, which is necessary to apply to the DSO for connection to the RESP. 

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Process for Connecting to RESP

To start the process of connection to the RESP, the applicant must have in its possession the Production Licence, issued by DGEG.

The request is submitted to the producer manager indicated in the capacity allocation communication. 

It should be noted that, if it is Self-consumption, the applicant must indicate the associated Consumption CPE.

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Remuneration Scheme Modalities

Cogeneration production is associated with one of the following modalities: 

  • Special Modality: applicable to cogenerators with an injection power equal to or less than 20 MW and whose prior control title has been obtained after prior allocation of electricity injection power in the RESP.
  • General Modality: applicable to cogeneration production not covered by the special mode.

The diagram below shows the specifications of each of the remuneration modalities for cogeneration.

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Relevant Documentation
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Sep 2022
Regulamento (EU) 2016/631 da Comissão​
Sep 2022
Regulamento da Qualidade de Serviço do Setor Elétrico​
Sep 2022
Manual de Ligações à Rede​
Sep 2022
Guia Técnico das Instalações de Produção Independente de Energia Elétrica​
Sep 2022
Guia de Medição, Leitura e Disponibilização de Dados de Energia Elétrica​
Sep 2022
Regulamento da Rede de Distribuição​
Sep 2022
Regulamento de Relações Comerciais do Setor Elétrico​