Overview of grid
In Estonia, local municipalities determine the conditions and procedure for the connection of heating plants to the grid. Furthermore, local authorities also determine the grid development obligation. When new heating production capacities are necessary, the grid operator is obliged to launch a public call for heat producers in order to determine the best offer. Priority is not given to the heat produced from RES sources. However, when possible, preference should be given to heat produced from RES and CHP plants. The grid operator concludes contracts with heat producers for a period of maximum 12 years.
Connection to the grid
When connecting to the grid, heat produced from RES plants is not given priority access. The offer for connection is made by the grid operator to the most cost-efficient offer. Local authorities determine the conditions and procedure for the connection to the grid.
Use of the grid
The grid operator has to guarantee the measuring of heat entering the network. The heat producer has to coordinate the heat price with the Competition Authority separately for each heating district. In addition to the heat from the district heating network, the consumer is entitled to buy heat produced from RES from the producer.
Grid development
Local authorities determine the heat producers’ development requirements and grid expansion obligations.
Competent authorities
- Local municipalities
- Competition Authority