{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-1447/article-62",
  "json_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-1447/article-62.json",
  "legislation": "eur/2016/1447",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1447 of 26 August 2016 establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of high voltage direct current systems and direct current-connected power park modules (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2016-1447",
  "path": "article/62",
  "kind": "article",
  "number": "62",
  "heading": "ION for DC-connected power park modules",
  "text": "1. An ION shall entitle the DC-connected power park module owner to operate the DC-connected power park module and generate power by using the grid connection for a limited period of time.\n2. An ION shall be issued by the relevant system operator, subject to the completion of the data and study review process.\n3. With respect to data and study review, the DC-connected power park module owner shall provide the following upon request from the relevant system operator:\n(a) itemised statement of compliance;\n(b) detailed technical data of the DC-connected power park module with relevance to the grid connection, that is specified by the connection points, as specified by the relevant system operator in coordination with the relevant TSO;\n(c) equipment certificates of DC-connected power park module, where these are relied upon as part of the evidence of compliance;\n(d) simulation models as specified in Article 54 and as required by the relevant system operator in coordination with the relevant TSO;\n(e) studies demonstrating expected steady-state and dynamic performance as required by Title III; and\n(f) details of intended compliance tests in accordance with Article 73.\n4. Except where paragraph 5 applies, the maximum period for the DC-connected power park module owner to remain in the ION status shall not exceed twenty-four months. The relevant system operator may specify shorter ION validity. The ION validity period shall be notified to the regulatory authority in accordance with the applicable ... regulatory framework. ION extensions shall be granted only if the DC-connected power park module owner demonstrates substantial progress towards full compliance. At the time of ION extension, any outstanding issues shall be explicitly identified.\n5. The maximum period for a DC-connected power park module owner to remain in the ION status may be extended beyond 24 months upon request for a derogation made to the relevant system operator in accordance with the procedure in Title VII.",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "Word in Art. 62(4) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Electricity and Gas (Internal Markets and Network Codes) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1006), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20"
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
  "provenance": {
    "source": "legislation.gov.uk",
    "source_url": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2016/1447/article/62",
    "retrieved_at": "2026-11-01T14:45:35.996013+00:00"
  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
}