


Use the link below to view the EC draft version sent to the electricity cross-border committee in October 2016. Latest Update (December 2016)Īn updated draft of the Electricity Balancing guidelines will be discussed in the next electricity cross-border committee.

The network code on Electricity Balancing will ensure that the correct framework will be put in place for this to happen. The potential for balancing resources to be effectively shared between countries can enhance security of supply and reduce cost, hence there is a strong rationale for developing cross border balancing markets. This is vital for ensuring security of supply and has an important bearing on costs to customers. Viewīelow you will find the Frequently asked questions relating to the network code Electricity Balancing.Įlectricity Balancing is one of the key roles of Transmission System Operators where they act to ensure that generation equals demand in real time. The Allocation of Cross-zonal Capacity and Procurement of aFRR Cooperation AgreementĪ voluntary TSO cooperation based on the current Austrian-German aFRR balancing capacity cooperation. The Nordic TSOs will establish a regional balancing capacity market for aFRR balancing capacity.

The common market for procurement and exchange of FCR (FCR Cooperation) aims at the integration of balancing markets. View Frequency Containment Reserves (FCR) The Manually Activated Reserves Initiative (MARI) is the implementation project for the establishment of the European mFRR-Platform. View Manual Frequency Restoration Reserves (mFRR) – MARI The Trans-European Replacement Reserves Exchange (TERRE) is the implementation project for the establishment of the European RR-Platform. The International Grid Control Cooperation (IGCC) is the implementation project for the establishment of the European IN-Platform. The Platform for the International Coordination of Automated Frequency Restoration and Stable System Operation (PICASSO) is the implementation project for the establishment of the European aFRR-Platform. Automatic Frequency Restoration Reserves (aFRR) - PICASSO
