City Power Johannesburg

40 Heronmere Road
PO B Box 38766 Tel +27(0) 11 490 7000
Reuven Booysens Fax +27(0) 11 490 7590
Johannesburg 2016

www.citypower.co.za

TENDER ERRATUM
Bid No. 2480GS - DESIGN, SUPPLY, INSTALLATION & COMMISSIONING
OF SOLAR ROOFTOP PV & BATTERY STORAGE SYSTEMS FOR CITY
POWER

With reference to the above-mentioned bid as advertised on City Power website on 16

September 2022. Please note the following amendments:

• On page 78 of the tender document 5.2 Specification details has been amended
refer to the document below.
• CP_TSSPEC_303 REV 0 Specification for photovoltaics Modules and
CP_TSSTAN_150_Standard for Battery Energy Storage Systems has been
amended as well. Refer to the document below

The specifications has now been revised and prospective bidders are advised to download
the updated specifications from the City Power Website.

Sincerely

…………………
Prudence Hlatshwayo
Supply Chain Management

Non-Executive Directors: D Gibson (Chairperson of the Board), J du Plessis, D Hunt, M Jojozi, N Kgope, P Mabece, M Mashabela, M Mello, B Mpangalasane
Executive Director: T Mashava (Chief Executive Officer), Company Secretary: M Smith
Registration number: 2000/030051/30 - VAT number: 4710191182
INTRODUCTION

5.2: SPECIFICATIONS

5.2.1 INTRODUCTION

City Power intends to install grid tied solar PV system with battery storage at its Head office
in Reuven. The power produced by the solar power system is to be injected into the
reticulation system at City Power Reuven and is to be used for re-charging the energy
storage system and to power the facility.

The energy storage system is to be used for daily energy arbitrage or as backup power for
critical loads (situated at City Power Reuven head office block and B block) in the event of
power interruption (see appendix A for the City Power Reuven, Head Office load profile to
determine the baseline energy consumption of critical loads).

The battery storage is required to cater for up to three (3) hours of power interruption as
well as up to three (3) hours of peak demand period shifting (morning and evening peak
demand period). The control system must cater for both modes of operation, the default
program mode being daily arbitrage, which may be suspended to cater for load shedding
avoidance on a daily basis.

The battery will be charged by the solar PV or by the grid. The control system must cater
for both re-charging modes, the operational mode will be determined by the economics
associated with the cost of solar versus the cost of grid power. At minimum, the battery
storage system shall be capable to run as a power island.

This site is located at 40 Henronmere Road, Booysens, and Johannesburg. It consists of

various industrial type buildings that mainly serve as workshops or storage areas. The
Solar panels will be installed in the carpenters, painters, welders, boilermakers, plumbers
and blacksmiths building with a total available space of 5 831 square meters. The site is
well accessible from the M1, the M2, the N17 via N1 as well as the N12 freeways. The
exact coordinates of Reuven Depot are: 26° 13’ 55.03” S, 28° 1’ 48.44” E.

Bidders shall provide all the tests certificate as per the specifications and standards
provided by City Power in the bid document, including certificate of compliance for the
inverter as per NRS 097-2-1, electrical certificate of compliance from the department of
labour. The bidder shall be fully responsible for submitting all the necessary tests
certificates and certificates of compliance including those that might have been omitted in
the bid document.

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5.2.2 SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work for the Solar PV system with battery storage shall include the following
principal elements. The bidder shall be fully responsible for identifying and providing any
and all other additional equipment, components, and services necessary to install a fully
functional Solar PV system with battery storage.

5.2.2.1. Design, manufacture, shipping, assemble, testing (SAT), start-up,

commission, warrant and make ready for service a fully functional turnkey
Solar PV system with battery storage and balance of plant equipment.
5.2.2.2. The installer shall provide all required equipment/materials labour and tools
required for installing, testing, and commissioning the Solar PV system with
battery storage, including a list of equipment spares.
5.2.2.3. The design, install and commission for the electrical connection of the Solar
PV system with battery storage to the point of connection as determined by
the Responsible Person within City Power shall be part of Bidder’s
responsibility. Additional to requirements as stated shall form part of the
installation; electrical cables, protection system, Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition (SCADA) and Human Machine Interface (HMI), back to
Solar PV system with battery storage.
5.2.2.4. The installer shall be responsible for the design, install and commission of a
communication connection from the Solar PV system with battery storage to
the City Power grid network.
5.2.2.5. The Bidder shall be required to provide training to City Power relevant
responsible personnel.
5.2.2.6. The Bidder shall supply any special equipment and tools required for the
operation and maintenance of the Solar PV system with battery storage.
5.2.2.7. All equipment and installation shall be provided with a guarantee of
(Twelve) 12 months and Ten to Fifteen (15-20) years warranty at minimum.
5.2.2.8. The Installer shall submit to City Power a review and comment plan of all
Design drawings, and miscellaneous documentation required to provide a
complete installation; including all as-built documentation, calculations,
design drawings, equipment drawings required for the Solar PV system with
battery storage.
5.2.2.9. The Installer shall provide a schedule for all design, fabrication, installation
And testing activities for the project.
5.2.2.10. The Installer shall provide a proposed maintenance schedule for the Solar
PV system with battery storage, as per the Original Equipment
Manufacturer
(OEM).
5.2.2.11. The installer shall conduct grid impact studies prior installation of the Solar
PV system with battery storage.

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5.2.3 DOCUMENTATION

The bidder shall furnish complete documentation that will be used for determination of
contract compliance, as well as operation and maintenance of the solar PV system with
battery storage. The documentation shall be in English, well detailed and instructive. At a
minimum, these documentations shall consist of the following:
5.2.3.1. Conceptual design package for City Power review,
5.2.3.2. Equipment specifications,
5.2.3.3. Solar PV system with battery storage performance specifications,
5.2.3.4. Complete commissioning plan including test and start-up procedures for
City Power review,
5.2.3.5. Operations and maintenance manual, for all equipment and sub-systems
5.2.4 TRAINING

Training of key City Power personnel shall be required for the daily operation and
preventative maintenance/trouble maintenance/troubleshooting of the Solar PV system with
battery storage at commissioning stage. This training shall be provided by the Contractor
and priced for in the bid submission. The training programme shall cover all aspects of
operations and preventative maintenance/troubleshooting of the system and sub-
components. It shall be preferable to have a combination of theoretical and practical
training for the key personnel as identified by City Power.

5.2.5 DETAILED PROJECT PLAN

The bidder must provide a comprehensive project plan for the Solar PV system with battery
storage implementation.

5.2.6 Cost

The Bidder shall provide a cost proposal that includes the cost of all projected labour,
travel, equipment, and other direct costs required to perform the activities listed in the
scope of works.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
FOREWORD………………………………………………………………………………………………..3
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………………….………………….….…4
1 SCOPE………………………………………………………………………………….………………...4
2 NORMATIVE REFERENCES……………………………………………….……………………….…4
3 ABBREVIATIONS…………………………………………..……………………………….………......4
4 REQUIREMENTS…………………………………………………………………………….……….....4
5 MATERIAL AND INSTALLATIONS………………………………………….……………………......6
6 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES………………………...............…7
7 TRAINING……………………………………...……………………………………………………...….8
8 QUALITY MANAGEMENT………………………………………………………………………...…...9
9 HEALTH AND SAFETY…………………………………………………………………………...…....9
10 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT…………………………….…………………………...……...9
TECHNICAL SCHEDULE……………….……………………………………………….………………10

ANNEX A – BIBLIOGRAPHY………………………………………..………….….............................13
ANNEX B - REVISION INFORMATION……………………………………………............................14
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FOREWORD

Recommendations for corrections, additions or deletions should be addressed to the:

Research and Asset Development General Manager

City Power Johannesburg (SOC) Ltd
P O Box 38766
Booysens
2016
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INTRODUCTION

City Power has implemented sustainable energy solutions to offset the energy usage of
their depots by using more sustainable energy solutions. This is in accordance with the
current IRP/VUCA strategy plan towards a greener economy to lower the energy demand
of City Power and City owned buildings from the grid.

1. SCOPE OF WORK

The document covers only the requirements for the equipment to be used, i.e., solar PV
modules. The detailed design of plant, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning is not
covered in this document. All works shall be executed as described in the specifications,
as well as all other supplies or works as deemed necessary for a complete and functional
Solar PV system. The work shall be carried out in compliance with relevant
Environmental Requirements.

2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES

The following documents contain provisions that, through reference in the text, constitute
requirements of this specification. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were
valid. All standards and specifications are subject to revision, and parties to agreements
based on this specification are encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the
most recent editions of the documents listed below.

 SANS 61215: Design qualification and type test approval (Crystalline)

 SANS 61730: Photovoltaic (PV) module safety qualification

 IEC 61701: Salt mist corrosion testing of photovoltaic modules

 IEC 62716: Ammonia corrosion testing of photovoltaic modules

 IEC 62759-1: Transportation testing pf photovoltaic modules

3. ABBREVIATIONS
DC- Direct current
EVA- Ethylene vinyl acetate
IRP – Integrated resource plan
kWp- Kilowatt peak
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PV-Photovoltaic
MW-Mega watt
STC –Standard test condition
VUCA-Volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity
Wp- Watt peak

4. REQUIREMENTS

4.1 General

This chapter describes the detailed specifications of the required Solar PV Module for
the project. The Contractor is responsible for ensuring that each line item specification is
adhered to in the provision of all equipment and material.

The PV Modules specified shall be a low Iron glass laminate using crystalline technology
with a minimum of 60 cells. The glass laminate shall use a high grade EVA laminate
material. Preferably, fly lead interconnects shall be used inclusive of an IP65 or IP67 or
IP68 junction box rated which includes bypass diode protection. Furthermore, the PV
module shall be framed with a sturdy anodized Aluminium frame with easy mounting
holes and an earth connection.

4.2 PV MODULE

The Photovoltaic (PV) modules shall meet the following minimum requirements:

4.2.1 The module rated peak power shall be ≥ 355 Wp at STC (25°C). The peak
power shall be of the manufacturer’s name plate data sheets for each
individual module

4.2.2 The modules shall be crystalline material with a minimum module

efficiency ≥ 17.5%

4.2.3 Crystalline modules shall meet SANS 61215 of class II: Crystalline (mono)
PV modules — Design qualification and type approval.

4.2.4 A certificates stating compliance to the relevant standard above shall be

submitted

4.2.5 The module shall have a minimum performance guarantee of 80% for the
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required design life of 25 years under any prevailing site environmental

conditions

4.2.6 Preference shall be given to Bloomberg listed Tier 1 manufacturers or a

manufacturers who has 5 years’ experience producing at least 150MW
PV modules per year. (Tier 1 in this context refers to the Tier 1 list of
Bloomberg New).

4.2.7 The PV module shall be on the PVEL and PV-Tech score or shall pass
their tests in addition to SANS 61215.

4.2.8 The tolerance of the rated output of the PV modules offered shall be -
0/+5%

4.2.9 Sample of Flash test reports for modules shall be made available to City
Power with the actual certificates of modules installed prior to installation
stage

4.2.10 Labelling: each module shall be labelled indicating: Manufacturer, model

number, serial number, maximum power point watt rating (Wpeak +/-
tolerance), maximum power point current, maximum power point voltage,
open circuit voltage and short circuit current of each module and the
maximum system voltage.

4.2.11 Each module shall be factory equipped with output cables which are
connected in a weather proof junction box. The cables shall be a suitably
rated solar cable.

4.2.12 The modules shall be framed with an anodised aluminum frame in such a
way as to allow secure fastening to the PV array mounting structure.

4.2.13 All PV modules shall be of the same type, size and age hence
interchangeable.
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5 MATERIAL AND INSTALLATIONS

5.1 PV module clamping points

5.1.1 PV modules shall be installed according to the manufactures instruction to avoid

damage by an accredited installer.

5.1.2 The mechanical stress test according to SANS 61215, the module shall be
mounted as per the manufacturer’s and load of 2400 Pa (push and pull 3 times)
is applied

5.1.3 Sufficient distance between the modules to avoid needless loads shall apply

5.1.4 Module clamps shall be correctly selected and fit securely on the module frame

5.2 Connectors

5.2.1 The solar PV connectors shall be MC4 male and female connector type

5.3 Cables

5.3.1 Cables shall be UV-resistant, double insulated, ozone-resistant, temperature

resistant, rubber type cable, and equivalent to 4 mm2 to 6 mm2 solar cables

5.4 Outside cable laying

5.4.1 Module cables and connectors shall not lie on the roof

5.4.2 UV protection shall be used if cables are exposed directly to the sun

5.5 Cable inlet

5.5.1 Cable laying shall be done under consideration of fire protection and existing
thermal installation

5.6 Inside cable laying

5.6.1 Cables and other components shall be clearly marked

5.7 Hooks

5.7.1 Number and position of the hooks shall be determined by structural analysis,
rafter spacing and tile dimensions.

5.7.2 Screws shall withstand the loads

5.8 Rail Mounting

5.8.1 Rail cutting: preferably on the ground to avoid metal scarf on the roof
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5.8.2 A circular saw shall be used as compared to angle grinder

6 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES

Maintenance for the Solar PV systems shall be done monthly. This includes cleaning the
panels and checking all system components. Any issues raised with system components are
brought to awarded contactors’ attention and then rectified via a report after site inspection.

Maintenance may be required at a higher rate should the performance of the system dip below
the desired outcome.

6.1 Constant monitoring

The PV modules shall be constantly monitored, and informed via email if any faults occur.
There shall be a 24 hour reaction time to any fault condition.

6.2 Monthly checks

Maintenance of the PV modules shall be cleaned monthly to keep the production high and the
following maintenance shall be done:

6.2.1 Panel cleaning (cleaned with purely water and micro-fibre brushes)
6.2.2 String test (tested with 1000V multimeter)
6.2.3 Infrared images of electrical connections
6.2.4 Overall system overview (cracks or loose connections etc.)

6.3 Annual service

The annual service report shall provide preventative maintenance procedures to ensure the
validity of any warranties on the system. It shall comprised mechanical and a portal (any
approved/accepted software) report.

6.3.1 Mechanical Inspection

i) Ensure all penetrations are watertight.
ii) Check for vegetation growth, accumulation & shading.
iii) Confirm safety signage in place as per construction file.
iv) Confirm all electrical enclosures secure, locked and have required signage.
v) Check all conduits/cable trays and ensure secure and in good condition.
vi) Check for corrosion on any enclosures/trays/conduit/structure.
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vii) Check for corrosion at all cable entry/exit points to conduit.

6.3.2 Array/Module inspection:

i) Check all panels for damage/cracks, water ingress and potential hot spots.
ii) Inspect general condition of roof sheet structure and report any signs of loose
connections.
iii) Torque all middle and end clamps to manufacturers specifications using torque
wrench or similar.
iv) Check for corrosion on any enclosures structure.
v) Check for signs of animal drops in array.
vi) Check labelling on cable trays and cables in order.

6.4 Earthing:

6.4.1 Check that all earthing along trunking/cable trays is present and tight.

6.4.2 Lightning protection: check finials and other protection devices are in good
condition
6.4.3 Conduct grounding tests on all earthing points

7 TRAINING

7.1 The suppliers shall provide comprehensive training courses on the configuration,
installation, operation and maintenance of solar PV system.

7.2 The suppliers shall provide technical support on solar PV system’s and equipment
queries for the duration of the contract.

7.3 User, Functional & System Support Training

7.3.1 Technical system support training for City Power employees

7.3.2 Training on DQM operations/monitoring/control for the
managers/supervisors/data stewards
7.3.3 The service provider shall provide a copy of the training materials and user
documentation to the City Power in an electronic readable and printable
format.
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8. QUALITY MANAGEMENT

A quality management system shall be set up in order to assure the quality during
manufacture, installation, removal, transportation and disposal of scrap material/Waste/E-
waste .Guidance on the requirements for a quality management system may be found in the
following standards: ISO 9001:2015. The details shall be subject to agreement between the
purchaser and supplier.

9. HEALTH AND SAFETY

A health and safety plan shall be set up in order to ensure proper management and compliance
during manufacture, installation, removal, transportation and disposal of scrap
material/Waste/E-waste. Guidance on the requirements of a health and safety plan shall be
found in OHSAS 18001:2007/ ISO 45001:2018 standards. The details shall be subject to
agreement between City Power and the Supplier.

10. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

An environmental management plan shall be set up in order to ensure the proper

environmental management and compliance is adhered to during manufacture, installation,
removal, transportation and disposal of scrap material/Waste/E-waste. Guidance on the
requirements for an environmental management system shall be found in ISO 14001:2015
standards. The details shall be subject to agreement between City Power and the Supplier.
This is to ensure that the asset created conforms to environmental standards and City Power
SHERQ Policy.
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ITEM No. 1 SAP No. ….: PV Modules 355Wp

Schedule A: Purchaser's specific requirements

Schedule B: Guarantees and technical particulars of equipment offered

Item Description Unit Required Tendered

No.
1 Product information

1.1 Manufacturer

1.2 Product Type

2 PV Module Characteristics

2.1 PV Module technology N/A Crystalline(Mono)

2.2 Module rated power (c-si ) Wp ≥ 355 Wp / ≥370Wp

2.3 Module Efficiency % ≥ 17.5%

Temperature coefficient on Pmpp

2.4 - %/°C ≥ - 0.38%/°C
(negative on sign)
Nominal Power Tolerances from Manufacturer
0% ≤ Pnom ≤ +5%
2.5 (used for acceptance to the module) ±%
(positive tolerance only)

2.6 Module Maximum System Voltage V 48V

3 Product Warranty and Performance Guarantee

Power output guaranteed during the first year of

3.1 % Minimum : 97%
operation
Linear degradation coefficient after year 1 to Maximum degradation
3.2 %/year
year 25 of
-0.7%/year
Guaranteed output of the nominal power after
3.3 % Minimum 90%
10 years
Guaranteed output of the nominal power after
3.4 % Minimum 80%
25 years
Product Warranty against Manufacturing
3.5 Years Minimum 10
defects
4 Minimum Certificates for acceptance of PV modules
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Item Description Unit Required Tendered

No.
IEC 61730- Photovoltaic (PV) module safety
4.1 N/A Required
class II qualification
IEC 61730-2 Testing requirements for PV
4.2 N/A Required
modules in order to provide safe electrical and
mechanical operation
SANS 61215 – PV module safety certification
4.3 N/A Required

UL 1703- Fire resistance rating is acceptable

4.4 N/A Required

CE-European conformity if exported

4.5 N/A Required

PV Cycle-recycling approved waste disposal

4.6 N/A Required

ISO 9001:2015/Quality management system

4.7 N/A Required

4.8 ISO 14001:2015/Standards for environmental N/A Required

management system

4.9 OHSAS18001:2007/international standard N/A Required

for occupational health and safety

5 Documentation for evaluation of PV modules

5.1 Detailed Technical Specifications N/A Required

Limited Product and Peak Power Warranty

5.2 N/A Required

Installation, Operation and

5.3 N/A Required
Maintenance manual
Description of the cleaning strategy
5.4 N/A Required
Instruction
5.5 Recycling strategy N/A Required

5.6 Flash Test Report N/A Required

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Potential Induced Degradation (PID) free test

5.7 N/A Required
report
DEVIATION SCHEDULE:

ITEM No. 1 SAP No. ….: PV Modules 355Wp

Any deviations offered to this specification shall be listed below with reasons for deviation. In addition,
evidence shall be provided that the proposed deviation will at least be more cost- effective than that
specified by City Power.
Item Sub-clause of ? Proposed deviation
No.
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ANNEX A – Bibliography
PV GREECARD Training Material: 2019
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Annex B - Revision information

DATE REV. NO. NOTES
AUGUST 2021 0 First issue
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Table of Contents

FOREWORD ........................................................................................................................................................................3

INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................................................4

1. SCOPE ....................................................................................................................................................................4

2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................4

3. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS ...........................................................................................................5

4. REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................................................................5
4.1. General.................................................................................................................................................................5
4.2. Environmental Conditions....................................................................................................................................5
4.3. Battery management system (BMS) ......................................................................................................................7
4.4. Power conversion system (PCS)/BESS Inverter ...................................................................................................7
4.5. Balance of System ................................................................................................................................................8
4.6. BESS Management and Control ...........................................................................................................................8
4.6.1. General .............................................................................................................................................................8
4.6.2. Energy management system (EMS) .................................................................................................................9
4.6.4. Human Machine Interface (HMI) ...................................................................................................................10
4.6.5. GPS Time Synchronisation Device ................................................................................................................11
4.6.6. Power Supplies Requirements ........................................................................................................................11
4.6.7. System Operation ...........................................................................................................................................11
4.7. EMS/BESS SCADA gateway ..............................................................................................................................11
4.8. Safety Requirements ...........................................................................................................................................11

5. LABELLING ........................................................................................................................................................12

6. TESTS ...................................................................................................................................................................12
6.1. General...............................................................................................................................................................12
6.2. Type Test ............................................................................................................................................................13
6.3. Factory acceptance test ......................................................................................................................................13
6.4. Site acceptance test ............................................................................................................................................13
6.5. Functionality and Performance Tests ................................................................................................................14
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7. QUALITY MANAGEMENT ..............................................................................................................................15

8. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................15

9. HEALTH AND SAFETY ....................................................................................................................................15

ANNEXURE A - BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................................................16

ANNEXURE B: Revision Information .............................................................................................................................17

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FOREWORD

Recommendations for corrections, additions or deletions should be addressed to the:

Technology Services General Manager

City Power Johannesburg (SOC) Ltd
P O Box 38766
Booysens
2016
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INTRODUCTION
Energy storage system (ESS) can be broadly defined as a system or technology that enables energy
produced during a certain period to be used at a different period. Energy storage offers a range of
opportunities/applications for standalone developers, consumers, generators as well as network
operators, and therefore an opportunity for City Power.

1. SCOPE
This specification covers BESS requirements for grid-connected and off-grid storage applications
suitable for City Power.

The supplier/contractor shall be fully responsible for selecting suitable energy storage systems for the
City Power grid and its satisfactory performance in service.

2. NORMATIVE REFERENCES
The following document contain provisions that, through reference in the text, constitute requirements
of this standard. At the time of publication, the editions indicated were valid. All standards and
specification are subject to revision and parties to agreements based on this standard are encouraged
to investigate the possibility of applying the most recent editions of the documents listed below.

IEC 60050 (all parts), International Electrotechnical Vocabulary (available from:

http://www.electropedia.org)
IEC 62933-1 Ed. 1: Electrical energy storage (EES) systems – Part 1: Vocabulary
SANS 10228:2012-The identification and classification of dangerous goods for transport by road and
rail modes
SANS 60623, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes –
Vented nickel-cadmium prismatic rechargeable single cells
SANS 60730-1, Automatic electrical controls – Part 1: General requirements
IEC 60812, Analysis techniques for system reliability – Procedure for failure mode and effects
analysis (FMEA)
IEC 61025, Fault tree analysis (FTA)
SANS 61427-1, Secondary cells and batteries for renewable energy storage – General
requirements and methods of test – Part 1: Photovoltaic off-grid application
SANS 61508 (all parts), Functional safety of electrical/electronic/programmable electronic
safety-related systems
SANS 62133, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes –
Safety requirements for portable sealed secondary cells, and for batteries made from them, for use in
portable applications
ANS 62485-1, Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations – Part 1: General
safety information
SANS 62485-2, Safety requirements for secondary batteries and battery installations – Part 2: Stationary
batteries
SANS 61439, Low-voltage switchgear and control-gear assemblies
SANS 61641, Enclosed low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies - Guide for testing under
conditions of arcing due to internal fault
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SANS 62040-1, Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) Part 1: General and safety requirements for UPS
SANS 62040-1-2, Uninterruptible power systems (UPS) Part 1-2: General and safety requirements for
UPS used in restricted access locations
IEC 62933-2-1 Ed. 1: Electrical energy storage (EES) systems – Part 2-1: Unit Parameters and Testing
Methods – General specification
IEC 62619, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes – Safety
requirements for large format secondary lithium cells and batteries for use in industrial
applications1
IEC 62620, Secondary cells and batteries containing alkaline or other non-acid electrolytes – Secondary
lithium cells and batteries for use in industrial applications
IEC 62897, Stationary Energy Storage Systems with Lithium Batteries – Safety Requirements
SANS 62109-2, Safety of power converters for use in photovoltaic power systems - Part 2: Particular
requirements for inverters
CP_TSSPEC_017, Specification for Miniature Circuit Breakers
CP_TSSPEC_018, Specification for Moulded Case Circuit Breakers
CP_TSSPEC_214, Specification for Protection Relays

3. DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

The definitions and abbreviations in the above documents shall apply to this specification.

4. REQUIREMENTS
4.1. General

4.1.1. The energy storage system shall be of Lithium-Ion or Vanadium Flow battery technologies and
shall be suitable for grid and off-grid applications requirements in table 1.
4.1.2. The battery system shall have life expectancy of 15-20 years rating under normal operating
conditions, suitable for outdoor installation, and a battery management system (BMS).
4.1.3. The system shall be modular and scalable.
4.1.4. The batteries shall be supplied in robust containers.
4.1.5. Battery string connectors shall be insulated and configured for single and multiple unit
installations.
4.1.6. Balancing of a string/module shall be done online without affecting the operation and required
availability of the system.
4.1.7. Any faulty string/module shall be flagged and isolated without affecting the operation and required
availability of the system.
4.1.8. It shall be possible to introduce improved battery technologies / models in future, whether for
augmentation or upgrading purposes, without changing the connection of the existing battery
modules. The Service provider/contractor shall state how this “future-proofing” shall be
accommodated in existing designs in terms of the Energy Management System (EMS), Battery
Management System (BMS) and Power Conversion System (PCS).
4.2. Environmental Conditions
The system shall be suitable to be operated under the following conditions:

4.2.1. At an altitude above sea level up to 1800m

4.2.2. At ambient air temperatures; maximum 40 ºC and minimum −10 ºC
4.2.3. Relative humidity of not more than 90 %
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Table 1: Battery Storage Grid Applications requirements

Application Description Response Typical discharge Typical size Charge / Discharge behavior
Time time
Peak shaving Peak shaving to reduce NMD Minutes 2 – 4 hours 100 kW – 10 MW 50 – 500 cycles per year
Energy Arbitrage Generating energy at low-cost periods, Minutes 1 – 6 hours 1 kW – 1 MW 50 – 250 cycles per year
storing, and selling at peak periods.
Load levelling / peak Reducing limited-time peak loads to Minutes 1 – 8 hours 1 – 100 MW 10 – 365 cycles per year
shaving for grid assist in maintaining thermal load and
upgrade deferral voltage within planning limits, thereby
deferring network upgrade.
Electrification (hybrid Off-grid and grid tied systems. Inverter Minutes 2 – 15 hours 10 kW – 1 MW 365 cycles per year (charges
PV and storage) must be capable of grid forming in the during middle of day,
case of grid tied systems. discharges morning and
evening)
Reliability Micro grid / islanded operation during Minutes 1 – 12 hours 1 – 10 MW < 10 cycles per year
planned or unplanned system outages.
Inverter must be capable of grid
forming.
Frequency regulation Automatic absorption or supply of Milliseconds 2 minutes – 1 hour 1 MW – 1 GW 1 000 – 10 000 cycles per
power during a frequency deviation year
event
Renewables smoothing For small fluctuations in intermittent Seconds 30 minutes – 6 hours 1 – 100 MW 250 – 10 000 cycles per year
renewable energy generation.
Load following Used to supply or absorb power to Milliseconds 15 minutes – 1 hour MW – 100 MW 250 – 10 000 cycles per year
compensate for system load variations –1s
around the forecast level.
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The contractor shall include a description of the intended energy storage application/s as requested by
City Power. This shall include details and sizing calculations (and or simulations) of how the proposed
BESS will meet the anticipated operation scheme for each application. The BESS capacity
apportionment to provide the different stacked benefits shall be tabulated and additional benefits shall
be stated. Calculation factors to account for operating temperature, expected growth, various discharge
rates under various control modes; capacity degradation etc. shall be stated.
4.3. Battery management system (BMS)
4.3.1. The BMS shall be designed to ensure automatic, unattended operation of the BESS.
4.3.2. The BMS shall provide the necessary monitoring and control to protect the battery
cells/module/string from out of tolerance or unsafe operating conditions.
4.3.3. The BMS shall automatically control the safe charge and discharge of the individual
cells/modules/strings.
4.3.4. The BMS shall automatically control balancing between cells/modules/strings (where applicable)
to ensure optimised state-of-charge, state-of-health and life expectancy.
4.3.5. The BMS shall automatically monitor cell/module/string heath and provide critical safeguards to
protect the batteries from damage.
4.3.6. The BMS shall monitor and report in real time (via SCADA) on the following parameters for each
lowest maintainable unit / module:
a) State-of-Charge (SoC)
b) State-of-Energy (SoE)
c) State-of-Health (SoH)
d) Battery temperature
e) Charge current
f) Discharge current
g) DC bus voltage
h) Cell / Module / Stack voltages (Minimum and maximum)
i) Cell / Module / Stack / Electrolyte temperatures (Minimum and maximum)
4.3.7. The BMS shall monitor and report in real time (via SCADA) on the following alarm or warning
conditions for each lowest maintainable unit / module:
a) Over-temperature
b) Overcharge
c) Over-discharge
d) Undercharge

4.4. Power conversion system (PCS)/BESS Inverter

4.4.1. General
4.4.1.1. The Power Conversion System (PCS) is the interface between the DC battery system and the
AC system and provides for charging and discharging of the battery. It may consist of one or
more parallel units.
4.4.1.2. The PCS shall function as both an AC→DC power factor controlled rectifier and a DC→AC
inverter and can smoothly transition between these operations while in the online state. While
acting as a rectifier, it can provide DC power while drawing clean sinusoidal input current with
low harmonic distortion from the power grid. While acting as an inverter, it draws DC power and
delivers clean sinusoidal current to the power grid.
4.4.1.3. The PCS shall consist of solid state electronic switches (IGBTs) along with associated control
& protection, filtering, measuring instruments and data logging devices.
4.4.1.4. The PCS shall be bi-directional inverter that can provide real and reactive AC power
simultaneously with full four quadrant operation.
4.4.1.5. The PCS shall comply with SANS 62109-2.
4.4.1.6. All LV switchgear and control gear shall comply with the requirements of SANS
61439/CP_TSSPEC_017/ CP_TSSPEC_018.
4.4.1.7. The ability of the assembly of LV switchgear to limit the risk of personal injury, damage of
assemblies and its suitability for further service as a result of an internal arcing fault shall be in
accordance with SANS 61641.
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4.4.2. System Operation

4.4.2.1. The PCS shall be modular and scalable. Hot-plug ability is preferred, but not mandatory. The
modules may be rack-mounted facilitating easy and safe handling.
4.4.2.2. Multiple PCS shall be capable of operating in parallel, assuming isolation is provided on the AC
bus, while maintaining adequate load sharing with failure proof controls.
4.4.2.3. The PCS shall operate on the always-on principle where power output is derated based on
operating temperature limitations.

4.4.3. Monitoring and Controls

4.4.3.1. The PCS shall be capable to adjust the output voltage & frequency to suit the grid condition.
The PCS shall be able to synchronize with the grid frequency and provide a stable output –
appearing to the grid to be a synchronous generator.
4.4.3.2. Suitably rated contactors or equivalent automated disconnecting devices shall be provided for
the connection of the inverter input – and output terminals to the battery DC bus and to the three
phase AC isolation power transformer, respectively.
4.4.3.3. A disconnect switch, with padlock capability, shall be provided for isolation of the inverter from
the DC battery string.
4.4.3.4. A lockable AC disconnect shall be provided for the connection of the PCS to the isolation power
transformer.
4.4.3.5. An option for disconnects with visible contacts may be provided upon customer request.
4.4.3.6. Suitably rated overcurrent protection devices shall be provided on both the AC and DC buses.
4.4.3.7. Communication ports shall be provided for interaction with the BMS and EMS, where applicable.
4.4.3.8. Local connection via a computer shall be possible for maintenance purposes.
4.4.3.9. All fault conditions and events shall be date-and-time stamped and shall be retained in memory
in the event of power loss for later recall.
4.4.3.10. The operator interface shall consist of an emergency stop button, a means to enable and
disable the system and status indicators.
4.4.3.11. The operator interface shall be capable of controlling the PCS, displaying system status, and
annunciating any fault conditions.
4.4.3.12. Where the PCS is not part of the battery system container / cabinet, it shall be installed in an
outdoor rated cabinet.
4.4.3.13. The following PCS parameters shall be monitored and reported on in real time for each lowest
and High maintainable unit / module:
a) DC current
b) DC bus voltage
c) DC power
d) AC phase currents
e) AC phase voltages
f) Power factor
g) AC real power
h) AC reactive power
i) AC apparent power
4.4.3.14. The Service Provider/Contractor shall specify a list of all critical PCS parameters that can be
monitored via the EMS.
4.5. Balance of System
4.5.1. The Service Provider/Contractor shall list all equipment / sub-systems that make up the balance
of plant and indicate how it interfaces with the EMS.
4.5.2. All LV switchgear and control gear shall comply with the requirements of SANS 61439/
CP_TSSPEC_017/ CP_TSSPEC_018

4.6. BESS Management and Control

4.6.1. General

Safety management functions and operational management functions shall be embedded at different
levels of the BESS.
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4.6.2. Energy management system (EMS)

4.6.2.1. The BESS management system (also referred to as the Energy Management System) shall
facilitate the real time monitoring, operation, control, reliable, efficient and safe operation and
performance optimization of the BESS system.
4.6.2.2. The EMS shall be able to acquire real time data, status – and alarm information from all critical
subsystems necessary for the effective and safe operation of the BESS:
a) Switchgear (HV/MV or LV)
b) Transformers (MV or LV)
c) Protection relays and schemes (CP_TSSPEC_214)
d) Energy and power meters
e) UPS
f) Power Conversion System
g) Fire System
h) GPS Time Synchronisation unit
i) Battery Management System
j) HVAC system
k) Any other equipment deemed necessary
4.6.3. The EMS shall display the following system parameters:
a) Grid Voltages
b) Grid Currents
c) Power factor
d) Apparent Power
e) Reactive Power
f) Active Power
g) System status and alarms
h) System temperature
i) Ambient temperature
j) All other data necessary for operation and fault finding, including diagnostics and self-check
functions
4.6.3.1. It shall be possible to configure operational settings (e.g. set points, etc.) of all subsystems from
the EMS.
4.6.3.2. The ramp rate of charging and discharging of the BESS shall be programmable or set to a
defined value by manually entering a value into the BESS HMI or by the SCADA system
communicating a ramp rate set point.
4.6.3.3. All modes of operation and its operational set-point functionality shall be remotely adjustable to
allow change in settings and to turn on/off all controls or modes when appropriate.
4.6.3.4. The EMS shall log and store critical system parameters, alarms, events and trends required for
the effective performance management of the BESS. This data shall be date and time stamped.
4.6.3.5. It shall be possible to configure the EMS with user-friendly configuration files.
4.6.3.6. It shall be possible to generate, store and retrieve user configurable periodic reports. It shall be
possible to generate these reports in MS Office (MS Word or MS Excel) formats.
4.6.3.7. The EMS of each BESS installation shall be capable of operating on autonomous control as
well as control from a Central SCADA that manages a fleet of installations.
4.6.3.8. The EMS shall ensure safe BESS operation under all operating conditions, inclusive of any plant
disturbances and component failures.
4.6.3.9. The BESS shall remain functional in the absence or loss of communication from the remote
controller. The BESS shall continue its current mode of operation for a set time period (variable
setting, 15 minutes default). On expiration of the time, the BESS shall standby.
4.6.3.10. During an interruption to communications, the remote controller will make repeated attempts
to re-establish communications at a set time interval (variable setting, default of 5 minutes).
When communications have been re-established, the BESS and remote controller shall make
any necessary updates to resume performance.
4.6.3.11. The EMS design shall incorporate redundancy to ensure the continued operation of the BESS
in the event of the failure of a main processing unit. The vendor shall indicate in the Tender
how redundancy is achieved and how will this impact on the HMI and SCADA functionality of
the EMS.
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4.6.3.12. There shall not be redundant communication between the SCADA control centres and the EMS
which shall be taken into account in the redundancy design of the EMS (e.g. switch over of
SCADA communications between the main EMS and standby EMS).
4.6.3.13. Manual (local and remote) intervention shall always be possible at any stage of operation in
compliance with the following priority assignment: Protective commands shall have priority over
manual command and manual commands shall prevail over automatic commands.
4.6.3.14. The control algorithms shall be designed to fulfil primary use cases and optimise stacked
benefits.
4.6.3.15. The EMS shall be capable of computing and displaying business case benefit in the form of
cumulative revenue earned and operating costs incurred, for the life of the asset. Revenue
shall be based on contracted earning formulas and costs shall be based on energy costs and
operating and maintenance costs. These figures shall be included in the reporting and analytics
capability of the installation.
4.6.3.16. The EMS shall be capable of keeping track of how the BESS perform compared to warranty
requirements and report on exceptions.
4.6.3.17. Taking into account the manufacturer’s expected lifespan of the installed battery technology,
the time and date at which the unit was commissioned, the number of charge and discharge
cycles, the depth of discharge etc. the EMS shall be able to indicate the estimated remaining
lifespan of a battery cell, rack and/or string.
4.6.3.18. The EMS shall also indicate based on the estimated lifespan what the maximum
charge/discharge capability of each battery cell, rack and/or string is as a percentage (with
100% representing the designed charge/discharge capacity of the battery when new).

4.6.4. Human Machine Interface (HMI)

4.6.4.1. The BESS system shall provide a local HMI in the BESS control room which will provide a facility
to locally control the system while providing a view of the plant statuses and alarm conditions at
the station.
4.6.4.2. The HMI shall provide a graphical interface for monitoring and control of the substation. The
HMI shall allow the battery and electrical system to be drawn with the appropriate status points
and alarms being indicated. It shall be IEC approved electrical components/symbols be
used/supported on the HMI drawing tool (e.g. bi-directional converter symbol, energy storage
device symbol).
4.6.4.3. It is preferred that the ability to access settings and configure BESS subsystem components is
possible via the HMI.
4.6.4.4. The HMI system shall be rated for 24/7 continuous use.
4.6.4.5. All interactions (viewing and control) of the HMI shall be done via a display (non-touch/touch).
4.6.4.6. The HMI hardware and display shall be suitably rated for operation in the harsh environments
in which it will be installed in.
4.6.4.7. The life expectancy of the HMI hardware shall be greater than 10 years.
4.6.4.8. Fanless, redundant solid state drives shall be provided.
4.6.4.9. The HMI shall be remotely accessible from the City Power Network.
4.6.4.10. It is recommended that the HMI support a web-based view that can be served to external web-
browsers. If supported, such functionality shall use HTML5.
4.6.4.11. A safety requirement of this system is that the HMI from which the City Power/third party
operator can monitor and control the BESS system shall be located in an environment that is
free of equipment that can cause any harm to the operator during their operating processes
(e.g. switches, inverters, battery banks).
4.6.4.12. It is recommended that all incorrect operations shall be indicated to the operator by suitable
text messages on the HMI screen.
4.6.4.13. All control functions relating to output data (i.e. control of primary plant) shall include a
confirmation window to ensure accidental operations are avoided.
4.6.4.14. All control actions initiated via the local HMI shall be subject appropriately interlocked to ensure
safety to person and plant at all times.
4.6.4.15. The HMI shall support the viewing of this Sequence of Event data captured by via a Gateway.
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4.6.5. GPS Time Synchronisation Device

The BESS shall include a Global Positioning System (GPS) Time Synchronisation unit (master clock)
suitable for use in substation/industrial environments for the purposes of time synchronising all the
devices and events within the BESS.

4.6.6. Power Supplies Requirements

4.6.6.1. There shall be no equipment malfunction, damage or spurious event, under any of the following
conditions:
a) As a result of the loss or restoration of supply.
b) As a result of an under-voltage (-20%) or over-voltage (20%) condition of the nominal voltage
supply.
c) If either AC or DC supplies to the unit are switched off and on repeatedly at a random rate.
d) Short interruptions on any of the power supply voltages for not longer than 20ms occurring in
a random sequence for a period of no longer than 20s.
4.6.6.2. All critical sub-systems shall be powered from an UPS in order to remain operational in the event
of an auxiliary power supply failure. This is necessary to ensure the safe shutdown of the BESS
and also to enable continued remote monitoring and control from the Network Management
Centre.
4.6.6.3. The UPS shall comply with the requirements of IEC 62040-1 and IEC 62040-1-2.
4.6.6.4. The power supplies shall have the necessary over-temperature protection, current overload cut-
outs and over-voltage limiting, with automatic reset on removal of the fault.
4.6.6.5. If the EMS Gateway is supplied from a DC source, the noise measured across the power supply
terminals of the equipment under test shall not be greater than 2 mV peak-to-peak or -58dBV
(0dBV = 0,775V).
4.6.6.6. The power supply unit shall provide galvanic isolation between the primary supplies and the
electronic circuitry.
4.6.6.7. The output terminals for powering the external DCE/converters shall be capable of accepting
2,5mm2 cable.

4.6.7. System Operation

4.6.7.1. When the auxiliary power supply to the control system fails and cannot be maintained by any
other means, the control system shall shutdown the BESS in a safe manner.
4.6.7.2. The BESS control system shall be designed to provide for automatic, unattended operation of
the BESS. However, the control system design also shall provide for local manual operation,
remote operation, or dispatch of the BESS from City Power’s SCADA system or remote access
point.

4.7. EMS/BESS SCADA gateway

4.7.1. Consideration shall be given to ‘tried and tested off-the-shelf’ solutions/equipment and firmware.
4.7.2. The Gateway hardware shall be suitably rated for operation in the harsh environments.
4.7.3. The life expectancy shall be greater than 10 years.
4.7.4. The BESS SCADA Gateway shall comply with the requirements specified in Grid connection code
for Renewable Power Plants connected to the Electricity Transmission System (TS) or the
Distribution System (DS) in South Africa.

4.8. Safety Requirements

4.8.1. The service provider/contractor shall identify and classify any dangerous substance/s in the BESS
as per SANS 10228. Any claims of no hazardous / dangerous substances shall be supported with
applicable certification or expert, 3rd party assessment reports.
4.8.2. The ability of the assembly to limit the risk of personal injury, damage of assemblies and its
suitability for further service as a result of an internal arcing fault shall be in accordance with SANS
61641.
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5. LABELLING
The system description shall cover the following information:
5.1. BESS type / classification (either Lithium-Ion or Flow battery).
5.2. BESS Chemistry.
5.3. Identify and classify any dangerous substance/s in the BESS as per SANS 10228. Any
claims of no hazardous / dangerous substances shall be supported with applicable
certification or expert, 3rd party assessment reports.
5.4. Battery Nameplate Energy rating [kWh] – from smallest cell, module, string, container to
full system.
5.5. Battery Nameplate Power rating [kW] – from smallest cell, module, string, container to full
system.
5.6. Number of battery cells, modules, strings and how they are aggregated to the complete
systems.
5.7. Information on the internal cells or stack are to be provided including specifics of the
technology, cell format, electrolyte, electrical rating of the cell or stack, and how many are
contained within a full battery.
5.8. Internal resistance (i.e. the resistance to power flow of the ESS during charge and
discharge)
5.9. Tank configuration and sizes (for flow batteries). Labelling sub-section
5.10. A complete description (inclusive of their functions) of the balance of plant components
such as cooling systems, controls including BMS, pumps, etc.
5.11. Complete footprint [m2] – i.e. physical dimensions with all components in place. Labelling
sub-section
5.12. System placement configuration e.g. stacked or side-by-side or back-to-back, etc.
5.13. Battery manufacturer, model or part number. Labelling sub-section
5.14. Date of manufacture.
5.15. PCS manufacturer, model or part number, nameplate power rating [kW], modularity and
number of PCSs, hardware and software versions. Labelling sub-section
5.16. BMS supplier, model or part number, hardware and software versions. Labelling sub-
section
5.17. EMS supplier, model or part number, hardware and software versions
5.18. Photos, diagrams, drawings and schematics should be provided to give a complete
description of the full system.

6. TESTS

6.1. General
6.1.1. The supplier shall cover the cost of all testing required and is requested to provide City Power with
the details of when and where these tests will be conducted.
6.1.2. All type testing shall be done at accredited local test facilities or accredited international testing
authorities/facilities, unless otherwise permitted for specific BESS.
6.1.3. Only type tested and service proven BESS designs (all components) shall be tendered and
accepted for use by City Power.
6.1.4. Service provider/contractor shall submit all the required type test reports. Certification and type
test reports shall be applicable to the system/solution being proposed.
6.1.5. If the units offered have been tested for compliance with an internationally accepted standard, City
Power may accept those test reports in place of the tests covered by this specification. These type
test reports and alternative test standards shall be submitted with the service provider/contractor,
for City Power’s consideration. However, the Service provider/contractor shall state clearly the
difference between the requested standard and the offered standard by way of a tabulated
comparison. This shall also be noted on the deviation schedule.
6.1.6. The FAT, SAT and routine tests procedures shall be agreed to between City Power and the
manufacturer or supplier of the equipment.
6.1.7. The service provider/contractor shall provide FAT, SAT and routine/periodic tests procedures and
schedules for previous BESS projects that have been executed.
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6.2. Type Test

6.2.1. BESS component type test certificates and type test reports shall be provided in the tender
submission.
6.2.2. Type test reports and certification of the entire energy storage system, whereby the individual
components are integrated into the system providing overall system functionality shall be provided
in the tender submission.

6.3. Factory acceptance test

The factory acceptance tests (FAT) are tests conducted at the manufacturers premises prior to
equipment release and dispatch to the customer. The tests are conducted on each BESS
unit/components to verify the manufacturer’s declared equipment performance criteria and rectify any
defects arising on the equipment prior to dispatch to the customer.
6.3.1. As a minimum, factory acceptance test certificates shall be provided for the following components:
a. Battery modules;
b. Power Converters;
c. Transformers
d. Control and Management systems.
6.3.2. The manufacturer or supplier shall perform a pre-FAT according to the accepted Factory
Acceptance Test (FAT) Procedure.
6.3.3. The pre-FAT and, FAT procedures shall include as a minimum the following:
a. Proposed FAT
b. Testing methodology and set up process
c. Tests to be performed
d. Test acceptance criteria.
6.3.4. The FAT shall only commence once City Power has approved this pre-FAT report and results.
The manufacturer or supplier and City Power shall agree upon a date when formal FAT shall
commence. The testing shall then be carried out in accordance with the FAT procedure.
6.3.5. In the event of any tests malfunctioning, City Power may elect to restart the complete test
procedure from the beginning.
6.3.6. City Power may elect to conduct an unstructured testing programme (Free-form Tests), at its
discretion, on the manufacturer or suppliers premises for a duration of two weeks. This two-week
period shall not include the time taken to repair any faults.
6.3.7. The manufacturer or supplier, at no extra charge to City Power, shall correct any errors detected.
6.3.8. Once City Power has satisfied itself that the system has passed the prescribed tests, the BESS
unit(s) shall officially be released for factory dispatch.

6.4. Site acceptance test

6.4.1. After delivery of the BESS unit to the pre-determined City Power site, the Supplier, assisted by
the City Power where agreed, shall install the equipment in a substation in accordance with the
applicable standards and OEM manuals.
6.4.2. The SAT procedures shall include as a minimum the following:
a. Proposed SAT
b. Testing methodology and set up process
c. Tests to be performed
d. Test acceptance criteria.
6.4.3. The manufacturer or supplier shall make available at no extra charge to City Power the relevant
hardware, software and/or system specialist.
6.4.4. For a period of one month after the successful completion of the formal SAT, the equipment shall
be subjected to a soak test.
6.4.5. In the event of any non-conformance being detected, the manufacturer or supplier shall be
required to commence the correction of the errors within a 72 h period. Only on completion of the
correction procedure, the one-month test and soak test period shall commence.
6.4.6. In the event that fundamental error(s) are detected and depending on the nature of the fault, City
Power may at its sole discretion elect to restart the SAT.
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6.5. Functionality and Performance Tests

6.5.1. Performance of the BESS or subsystems shall be conducted by agreed to testing methodologies,
thereby verifying that the declared BESS parameters are in accordance with customer
applications and technical requirements.
6.5.2. Performance tests of the BESS shall conform to:
a) IEC 62933-2-1: Electrical energy storage (EES) systems – Part 2-1 and
b)IEEE Std 2030.3-2016 Standard Test Procedures for Electric Energy Storage Equipment and
Systems for Electric Power Systems Applications, whereby the BESS parameters, system
performance and system implementation shall be tested and verified at various life cycle phases
in the BESS development.
6.5.3. In compliance to IEEE Std 2030.3-2016 Standard Test Procedures for Electric Energy Storage
Equipment and Systems for Electric Power Systems Applications, the BESS system functionality
shall be proven at various phases of the BESS development.
6.5.4. The Service Provider/Contractor shall confirm conformance to the minimum following functionality
tests in Table 2 and deviations to the testing IEC/IEEE methodology or declared values shall be
provided in the deviation schedule.

Table 2: Minimum BESS Test Overview

IEC 62933-2-1 Type Routine

Item Test Description FAT SAT
Sub-clause Test Tests
5.1.2 &
1 Environmental Conditions 
5.1.3
2 Actual energy test 6.2.1    
3 Input and output power rating test 6.2.2    
4 Roundtrip efficiency test 6.2.3    
5 Expected service life test 6.2.4  
6 Dynamic Tests
6.1 System response test  
6.2.5
6.2 Step response time test  
6.3 Ramp rate test  
7 Auxiliary Power 6.2.6  
8 Self-Discharge ESS system test 6.2.6 
9 Rated voltage and frequency test 6.2.8  
10 Visual Inspection 6.4.1   
Continuity and validity of the 6.4.2
11  
Conductors
12 Earthing test 6.4.3  
13 Insulation test 6.4.4  
14 Protection Device Test 6.4.5    
15 Equipment and basic function test 6.4.6    
16 Grid connection compatibility test 6.4.7  
17 Voltage Immunity Test 6.4.7.2  
18 Available Energy test 6.4.8  
19 EMC immunity test 6.4.9  
20 Voltage Unbalance (IEEE 2030)   
Unintentional Islanding
21 (IEEE 2030)   
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7. QUALITY MANAGEMENT
A quality management system shall be set up in order to assure the quality during manufacture,
installation, removal, transportation and disposal of scrap material/Waste/E-waste .Guidance on the
requirements for a quality management system may be found in the following standards: ISO 9001:2015.
The details shall be subject to agreement between the purchaser and supplier.

8. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
An environmental management plan shall be set up in order to ensure the proper environmental
management and compliance is adhered to during manufacture, installation, removal, transportation and
disposal of scrap material/Waste/E-waste. Guidance on the requirements for an environmental
management system shall be found in ISO 14001:2015 standards. The details shall be subject to
agreement between City Power and the Supplier. This is to ensure that the asset created conforms to
environmental standards and City Power SHERQ Policy.

9. HEALTH AND SAFETY

A health and safety plan shall be set up in order to ensure proper management and compliance during
manufacture, installation, removal, transportation and disposal of scrap material/Waste/E-waste.
Guidance on the requirements of a health and safety plan shall be found in OHSAS 18001:2007/ ISO
45001:2018 standards. The details shall be subject to agreement between City Power and the Supplier.
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ANNEXURE A - BIBLIOGRAPHY

240-139687256: Battery Energy Storage Systems for Grid-Scale Applications-Eskom

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ANNEXURE B: Revision Information

DATE REV. NO. NOTES

April 2021 0 First issue.