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Ancillary Services in Electrical Networks Course

Online course of 300 hours in Ancillary Services in Electrical Networks. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 (SO GL), Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 (EB GL) and PowerFactory. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Classify the ancillary services required by an electrical system.

02

Analyse frequency control and its reserves.

03

Understand voltage control and reactive power management.

04

Evaluate the contribution of inverters and storage to stability.

05

Interpret European and Spanish balancing regulation.

06

Determine the pre-qualification requirements of an asset.

07

Estimate revenue from participation in ancillary service markets.

Profile

Who it's for

  • System operation engineer who wants to specialise in Ancillary Services in Electrical Networks.
  • Balancing market analyst who wants to specialise in Ancillary Services in Electrical Networks.
  • Renewables integration engineer who wants to specialise in Ancillary Services in Electrical Networks.
  • Storage asset manager who wants to specialise in Ancillary Services in Electrical Networks.
  • Electrical network consultant who wants to specialise in Ancillary Services in Electrical Networks.
  • Network studies engineer who wants to specialise in Ancillary Services in Electrical Networks.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to join system operators.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 (SO GL)
  • Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 (EB GL)
  • Regulation (EU) 2016/631 (RfG)
  • Directive (EU) 2019/944
  • Regulation (EU) 2017/2196 (NC ER)
  • Operating Procedure 7.4 on voltage control
  • ENTSO-E Network Code Implementation Guidance on Grid Forming
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Need for balancing services
  2. 1.2Classification of ancillary services
  3. 1.3Balance between generation and demand
  4. 1.4Inertia and system response
  5. 1.5Quality of supply and secure operation
  6. 1.6Conventional and new providers
  7. 1.7Regulated and market remuneration
  8. 1.8Evolution with renewables
  9. 1.9Spanish operating procedures
  10. 1.10Workshop: map of Spanish system services
  1. 2.1Inertial response and RoCoF
  2. 2.2Frequency Containment Reserve (FCR)
  3. 2.3Automatic Frequency Restoration Reserve (aFRR)
  4. 2.4Manual Frequency Restoration Reserve (mFRR)
  5. 2.5Replacement Reserves (RR)
  6. 2.6Sizing of reserves
  7. 2.7Fast frequency response
  8. 2.8Synthetic inertia from inverters
  9. 2.9Frequency quality and its measurement
  10. 2.10Laboratory: simulation of a frequency event
  1. 3.1Reactive power needs in the network
  2. 3.2Primary voltage control
  3. 3.3Secondary and tertiary control
  4. 3.4Voltage control procedure in Spain
  5. 3.5Reactive capability of renewables
  6. 3.6Synchronous compensators
  7. 3.7STATCOM and batteries
  8. 3.8Voltage control market
  9. 3.9Coordination with distribution operators
  10. 3.10Practical: reactive power study at a node
  1. 4.1Black start
  2. 4.2Management of technical constraints
  3. 4.3Interruptibility and demand response
  4. 4.4Short-circuit current
  5. 4.5Grid forming with inverters
  6. 4.6Damping of oscillations
  7. 4.7Voltage dip ride-through capability
  8. 4.8Non-frequency services and Directive 2019/944
  9. 4.9Local flexibility for distribution operators
  10. 4.10Case study: procurement of black start
  1. 5.1PICASSO, MARI and TERRE platforms
  2. 5.2European FCR cooperation
  3. 5.3Marginal prices for services
  4. 5.4Aggregation and demand participation
  5. 5.5Pre-qualification requirements
  6. 5.6Settlement and penalties
  7. 5.7Total cost of balancing services
  8. 5.8Investment signals
  9. 5.9Transparency of balancing data
  10. 5.10Workshop: pre-qualification of a battery
  1. 6.1Asset characterisation
  2. 6.2Eligible services
  3. 6.3Technical requirements and tests
  4. 6.4Participation strategy
  5. 6.5Revenue estimation
  6. 6.6Feasibility report
  7. 6.7Revenue sensitivity analysis
  8. 6.8Pre-qualification test plan
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PowerFactory, PSS/E, MATLAB/Simulink, Python (pandas), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures: simulating the frequency response after a loss of generation, studying the reactive power capability of a plant, and pre-qualifying an asset for balancing services. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-mentored:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible delivery(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, with cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Asset characterisation

Classify the ancillary services required by an electrical system.

Eligible services

Analyse frequency control and its reserves.

Technical requirements and tests

Understand voltage control and reactive power management.

Participation strategy

Evaluate the contribution of inverters and storage to stability.

Revenue estimation

Interpret European and Spanish balancing regulation.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

System operation engineerBalancing market analystRenewables integration engineerStorage asset managerElectrical network consultantNetwork studies engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The course works with PowerFactory, PSS/E, MATLAB/Simulink, Python (pandas). Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or Postgraduate Diploma in the same area are credited towards the advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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