Construction of a connection point

Elering will complete the construction of the connection point and/or other necessary electrical installations (e.g. build a substation, overhead line, or carry out reconstruction work on the electricity network) in accordance with the connection contract.

Elering organises the completion of design and construction work set out in the connection contract through procurements.
Following the entry into the connection contract and payment of the first instalment, Elering will draw up the procurement documents and organise procurement(s). The client has the right to submit comments concerning procurement documents before the deadline for submission of tenders.

The construction of the connection point takes 18 to 30 months from the time the client has paid the first instalment of the connection fee. If it is necessary to build new overhead lines or reconstruct existing ones during the establishment of the grid connection, additional time must be scheduled if the need to carry out planning or enter into contracts for land becomes apparent. Once the results of the procurement have been determined, the best tenderer is approved by the client and the winner of the procurement is announced. Once the winner of the procurement has been announced, the client is required to pay the second instalment of the connection fee within 45 days from the receipt of the invoice.

Upon receipt of the second instalment of the connection fee, Elering will enter into a contract for services for design and construction work.

During the construction and completion of the connection point, Elering verifies the compliance of the electrical installation built by the contractor to fulfil the connection contract with the design documentation and requirements.

Elering will notify the client of the performance of the connection contract, after which the client is required to pay the third instalment. The final instalment must be paid within forty-five days from the receipt of the invoice.

Energisation and commissioning of grid connection

Consumer or distribution system operator

In order to introduce new consumption and/or generation-oriented capacity of the grid connection of a consumer or distribution system operator, including to energise the grid connection, the following requirements shall be previously met:

  • The grid connection to be ensured by Elering and the consumption point are ready to be taken into use;
  • The client's electrical installation is ready to be taken into use;
  • The client has paid all the fees to Elering;
  • The client has submitted the electrical design documentation of the electrical installation to Elering for approval at least fifty days before the requested date of energisation to the necessary extent and has obtained approval thereof at least seven days before the requested energisation;
  • The client has submitted an energisation application and has obtained approval thereof from Elering at least seven days before the requested date of energisation;
  • The client has submitted an energisation plan at least fourteen days before the requested date of energisation and Elering has approved thereof at least seven days before the requested date of energisation;
  • The client has submitted the details of its electrical installation to Elering to the extent required in the connection contract at least seven days before the requested date of energisation;
  • The client has checked the functioning of signals and controls with Elering in accordance with the information volume table form at least seven days before the requested date of energisation;
  • The client has submit an audit report conducted in accordance with the Equipment Safety Act to Elering at least seven days before the requested date of energisation;
  • All pre-synchronisation approval conditions established in chapter 6 of the connection conditions have been met with regard to the distribution system operator’s generating unit that requires the generation-oriented grid connection;
  • The client has entered into a network contract with Elering for the use of the consumption and/or generating capacity of the grid connection agreed in the connection contract.
Generating unit or mixed installation

In order to introduce new consumption and/or generation-oriented consumption capacity of the grid connection of a generating unit or mixed installation, including for consumption-oriented energisation of the grid connection, the following requirements shall be previously met:

  • The grid connection to be ensured by Elering and the consumption point are ready to be taken into use;
  • The client’s electrical installation is ready to be taken into use;
  • The client has made all the payments required by the date of issue of the energisation operational notification to Elering and properly performed all other obligations provided for in legislation and the contract entered into between the client and Elering;
  • The client has submitted the electrical design documentation of the electrical installation to Elering for approval at least fifty days before the requested date of energisation and has obtained approval thereof at least seven days before the requested energisation;
  • The client has submitted an energisation application and has obtained approval thereof from Elering at least seven days before the requested date of energisation. Elering shall review the energisation application within seven days from the submission thereof;
  • The client has submitted an energisation plan at least fourteen days before the requested date of energisation and Elering has approved thereof at least seven days before the requested date of energisation. Elering shall review the energisation plan within seven days from the submission thereof;
  • The client has submitted the details of its electrical installation to Elering to the extent required in the connection contract at least seven days before the requested date of energisation;
  • The client has checked the functioning of signals and controls with Elering at least seven days before the requested date of energisation;
  • The client has submit an audit report conducted in accordance with the Equipment Safety Act and, if the client’s electrical installation, including the ground loop, is connected directly to Elering’s electrical installation, a contact voltage report to Elering at least seven days before the requested date of energisation;
  • The client has entered into a network contract with Elering for consumption-oriented use of the grid connection agreed in the connection contract.

After fulfilling the prerequisites for energisation, Elering issues an energisation operational notification permitting te grid connection to the client.

Last modified 05.19.2025