Západoslovenská distribučná, a.s.

DSO - Slovakia

Publication info

Publication status

Published

Access link to GHC publication of the SO

https://www.zsdis.sk/Uvod/Online-sluzby/Mapa-pripojitelnosti

Access type

Open

Geographical Coverage

DSO area of Západoslovenská distribučná, a.s.

Spatial granularity

Regional

Voltage Level Coverage

MV and LV

Time Horizon (e.g. Y+1, Y+3 / 202x / snapshot)

Current capacity information updated quarterly

Data Format (Table, Map, etc.)

Map

Grid user types covered

Generation and consumption at MV and LV voltage levels.

Displayed Capacity Type (e.g. available/requested/reserved/connected etc.)

Indicative available connection capacity for generation and consumption at MV and LV voltage levels. The map also indicates areas where capacity is not available.

API Availability

Not Applicable

Grid hosting capacity downloadable & format

No, web map only

Update Frequency

Quarterly

Available language

National language(s) only

Disclaimer & Important Notes

The information is indicative. Available capacity is confirmed only through the connection request assessment.

Hosting capacity assessment

Capacity type considered for available hosting capacity information (e.g., Firm and/or Flexible)

Firm

Description of what firm capacity means

Firm capacity means fully available connection capacity under standard connection conditions.

Description of the aspects/methodology that leads to firm capacity results

Firm capacity is determined through a technical assessment of the distribution network, taking into account voltage level, available transformer and line capacity, operational limits, system safety and reliability, and ZSD technical conditions.

Description of what flexible capacity means (if applicable)

Flexible capacity/connection means that generation may be connected with temporarily limited output in selected substation areas where capacity reinforcement is planned.

Description of the aspects/methodology leading to flexible capacity results

Flexible connection may be considered where the requested generation falls under a substation with planned capacity reinforcement. Until the reinforcement is completed, generation may be connected with limited output.

Description for the criteria and methodologies used that lead to the published information

The published information provides an indicative assessment of available connection capacity in the ZSD distribution network. It shows whether free capacity is available for the relevant MV/LV area. Available capacity is confirmed only after assessment of a complete connection request.

Main assumptions/disclaimers behind calculations

The map provides indicative information only. Available capacity is confirmed only after assessment of a complete connection request and may change due to network development, new connection requests or technical reassessment.

Additional information

Flexible connection is not generally available everywhere; it applies only in selected substation areas with planned capacity reinforcement.

Additional information for connection request and hosting capacity information

Connection request procedure

Connection requests are submitted electronically through the eZSD portal. Registration is required to access the portal. The capacity map can be used as indicative information before submitting the request, but available capacity is confirmed only after assessment of a complete connection request.

Available options for the investors if the map shows“no capacity available” in their interested area

The investor may submit a connection request for individual assessment. If the request falls under a selected substation with planned reinforcement, flexible connection with temporarily limited output may be considered.

Connection request rules/principles

First-come-first-serve

Information published for volumes of connection requests/waiting lines

Partly

Granularity of published connection requests/waiting lines (e.g., nodal, regional, per SO)

Not Applicable

Additional information

Connection process information is available on the ZSD website and eZSD portal. Information on allocated capacity for sources is published separately: https://www.ZSDs.sk/edso/domov/vyrobcovia-elektriny/pripojenie-zdroja/pridelovanie-kapacity