Consultation on proposals for Nordic aFRR capacity market and cross-zonal capacity allocation methodology

The Nordic national regulatory authorities (“Nordic NRAs”) are launching a consultation on the legal proposals submitted from the Nordic TSOs on:

All TSOs’ of CCR Nordic proposal for a methodology for a market-based allocation process of cross-zonal capacity for the exchange of balancing capacity in accordance with Article 41(1) of the Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 of 23 November 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity balancing

Energinet, Fingrid, Statnett and Svenska kraftnät proposal in accordance with Article 33(1) and Article 38(1) of the Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 of 23 November 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity balancing

The Nordic NRAs also ask for stakeholder input on the request for an exemption of transfer of bids:

Energinet, Fingrid, Statnett and Svenska kraftnät proposal for exemption for not allowing balance service providers to transfer their obligations to provide aFFR capacity in accordance with Article 34(1) of the Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 of 23 November 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity balancing

The Nordic NRAs will assess and evaluate the proposals for approval within a period of 6 months or request changes to the proposals before the proposals can be approved.

The Nordic NRAs welcome written input on the proposals and the exemption at the latest 3 June 2019. Comments shall be sent to post@forsyningstilsynet.dk with copy to pco@forsyningstilsynet.dk.

Please mark your answers to the consultation with the following reference: Proposals for Nordic aFRR capacity market and cross-zonal capacity allocation.

Contact persons in NordREG

Peter Christian Olsen, DUR
pco@forsyningstilsynet.dk

Elin Larsson, Ei
elin.larsson@ei.se

Jarno Lamponen, EV
Jarno.Lamponen@energiavirasto.fi

Stian Henriksen, NVE
sthe@nve.no