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Presentation from webinar on aFRR capacity market forecasting methodology

Thank you for participating at the Nordic stakeholder webinar on aFRR capacity market forecasting methodology on 9 May 2022. Please find the link to the slides from the webinar on …

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Swedish go-live on common Nordic aFRR capacity market platform

The Swedish automatic frequency restoration reserve (aFRR) capacity market has successfully been moved to the shared Nordic MMS (market management system) starting 10 May. The milestone marks an important step …

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Invitation to webinar on aFRR capacity market forecasting methodology 9 May 11-12 CET

The Nordic TSOs have launched a public consultation on the second amendment proposal for the forecasting of the market value of cross-zonal transmission capacity for the future Nordic aFRR capacity …

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Swedish go-live for aFRR capacity market in May 2022

Svenska kraftnät will go-live with national aFRR Capacity market in May 2022. According to the plan, the first daily procurement will be carried out on 10 May, valid for delivery day …

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Nordic TSOs and NRAs – continued cooperation on aFRR capacity market

13 December the Danish Utility Regulator, Finnish Energy Authority and Swedish Energy Market Inspectorate informed that they will initiate enforcement procedures against Energinet, Fingrid, and Svenska kraftnät for non-compliance with …

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Go-live of aFRR capacity market in Norway

A first important step towards a common Nordic capacity market was taken when national go-live of aFRR CM in Norway took place on 29 November. Norway is the first Nordic …

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Presentations and link to recorded webinar on the implementation of Nordic aFRR CM

Thank you for participation at the Nordic stakeholder webinar on the implementation of the Nordic aFRR capacity market, where the timeline for national/Nordic market go-live was presented, together with a …

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Gate closure time of aFRR capacity market decided

The gate closure time for the Nordic aFRR capacity market will be at 7:30 CET (D-1).   In accordance with the ACER decision, Nordic TSOs have to consult stakeholders before announcing the exact timing of the gate closure time for aFRR capacity market. In …

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Webinar presenting the updated implementation guide for the Nordic aFRR capacity market

February 5, 10:00 – 11:30 CET, the four Nordic TSOs will co-host a webinar where we will present the updated implementation guide for the Nordic aFRR capacity market (CM). In addition, we will demonstrate the IT …

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Nordic aFRR capacity market needs to await results of flow-based external parallel run

The Nordic TSOs have received guidance from the Nordic NRAs on go live of the Nordic aFRR capacity market, based on the ACER decision dated August 5 2020. The guidance …

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ACER decision specifies rules for the common Nordic aFRR capacity market

With ACER’s decision, published on 17/8-2020, the Nordic TSOs can finally implement and establish a common Nordic market for the exchange of aFRR reserves. This is a crucial step in …

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Nordic TSOs stresses importance of go-live of aFRR capacity market as soon as possible

The formal deadline for ACER to decide on the proposals for a Nordic aFRR capacity market is August 17. In a letter to director of ACER, Nordic TSOs emphasize the importance of being able to …

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ACER holds consultation on the methodologies for creating a common Nordic aFRR Balancing Capacity Market

The methodologies provide the description of common and harmonised rules for the procurement of balancing capacity, as well as the method to determine the value and amount of cross-zonal capacity …

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Non-paper from Nordic regulators on aFRR capacity market proposals

Friday 28 February the Nordic regulators sent the proposals for a Nordic aFRR capacity market to ACER, including a non-paper describing their disagreement about approval. ACER have six months to …

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Nordic regulators ask ACER to decide upon aFRR capacity market proposal

The national regulation authorities in the Nordic countries have not achieved a common conclusion on the proposals for a Nordic aFRR capacity market and methodology for allocation of cross-zonal capacity, …

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Nordic TSOs have submitted amended proposals for a common Nordic aFRR capacity market

The aFRR capacity market is expected to dramatically increase the efficiency with which the Nordic power system is balanced, unlocking roughly €50m each year in socioeconomic benefits on a Nordic …

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A common Nordic aFRR capacity market earliest Q3 2020

Due to a comprehensive NRA approval process, the most optimistic prognosis for the planned common Nordic aFRR capacity market is now next autumn, probably later. The Nordic TSOs will provide …

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Updated version including examples: Implementation guide aFRR capacity market – BSP

Please find updated version of the “Implementation guide aFRR capacity market – BSP” and relevant example files to the right side of this page. Implementation Guide aFRR capacity market – …

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Proposal for Nordic aFRR capacity market and cross-zonal capacity allocation methodology submitted for regulatory approval

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 …

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aFRR capacity market: Example files for sending bids via ECP

Please find examples for simple bid messages under the link to the right. Simple Bid Examples 20190122  

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  • Changes in the target timeline for the Nordic accession to the MARI platformSeptember 2, 2026
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  • Follow-up on the Informal Public Consultation on the Nordic Capacity Markets for aFRR and mFRRSeptember 23, 2025
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  • Nordic TSOs invite to an online session regarding the informal public consultation in the Nordic aFRR and mFRR capacity marketsAugust 14, 2025

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