ARP Workshop. Thursday, 16 th March Square Meeting Center, Brussels

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1 ARP Workshop Thursday, 16 th March 2017 Square Meeting Center, Brussels

2 Welcome! KATHLEEN IWENS ARP WORKSHOP, 16/03/2017, BRUSSELS

3 Morning program - Market Design projects roadmap - Evolutions of ancillary services products in Elia s proposal on Transfer of Energy - Changes on the BRP contract

4 Market Development Roadmap HANS VANDENBROUCKE (MARKET DEVELOPMENT) ARP WORKSHOP, 16/03/2017, BRUSSELS

5 Need for additional flexibility: a multi-dimensional approach Context Impact for Grid Operators Necessary Answers A rapidly changing environment with challenges & opportunities requires an ambitious but pragmatic approach RES development Flexibility needs More important & more volatile Keep needs under control Enforced Balancing Responsible Party (BRP) role Dynamic needs dimensioning Decentralisation, digitalisation & new players The regionalisation of the electricity sector Flexibility sources New technologies & players Cover needs efficiently Reserve sharing Cross border integration Shorter term procurement Open market to all All technologies (batteries, load,..) All players (independent BSP) All voltage levels (TSO & DSO levels)

6 Increased flexibility needs for balancing [MW] NEW NEEDS VOLUMES FCR R1 afrr R2 mfrr R3 Year afrr+ mfrr+ FRR- afrr- mfrr Trend Source: Adequacy study and assessment of the need for flexibility in the Belgian electricity system - April 2016, available on

7 Product development: A global roadmap with 3 major steps Product opening Market rules harmonization Contractual harmonization Open our products to all: Technologies Market parties Voltage levels Energy bidding rules Generic prequalification rules Generic activation controls Generic Rx performance controls Merit order activation 1 standardised contract for all flexibility Steps in function of regulation / EU discussions

8 Since Oct 2016 Beginning 2016 FCR: Roadmap R1 product type Technology + Q3 2016: R1XB with DE TSO GEN>25MW TSO Nonconventional DSO connected Asym up / down R1 down R1 down R1 down R1 up R1 up R1 up Sym 100 / 200 Mhz R1 sym R1 Sym R1 sym R1 product type Technology + 05/2017: R1 new technologies (e.g. batteries) TSO GEN>25MW TSO Nonconventional DSO connected Asym up / down R1 down R1 down R1 down R1 up R1 up R1 up Sym 100 / 200 Mhz R1 sym R1 Sym R1 sym /19: Generic FCR contractual framework 8

9 afrr roadmap Product Detailed description Types Offered by Secondary reserves (R2) automatically and continually activated both upstream and downstream. It kicks in quickly (between 30 seconds and 15 minutes) and remains active as long as it is needed. R2-up R2-down TSO GEN>25MW CIPU TSO GEN>25MW CIPU R2 is the most important balancing product for Elia 85% of the balancing energy activated Setting the imbalance price for at least 80% of the time Together with R1 accounting for 60-70% of the AS budget Challenges Needs for reserve volumes are slightly increasing Future of historic providers (conventional power plants) is uncertain and expensive (must run) Potential solutions Cross border integration: technically very complex and requires Cross Border capacity (= will take time) Diversification: Wind (pilot R2 wind), CHP & Load Elia has initiated a pilot project with willing industrial consumers or aggregators to develop an R2 (aggregated) non-cipu product 9

10 mfrr Target Model As Is (2016) Reserve Bids To Be R3 Prod Up [CIPU units] R3 DP Up [Aggregator] ICH Up [TSO GUs] R3 Generic Up/Down [BSPs] R3 Contingency [BSPs] * TBC * Energy Bids Order of activation Order of activation Free bids Up /Down [CIPU units] R3 Prod Up [CIPU units] R3 DP Up [Aggregator] ICH Up [TSO GUs] Bid Ladder platform R3 Generic Up/Down [BSPs] R3 Contingency [BSPs] TBC * MO: free prices MO: free prices No MO: no prices No MO: fixed prices Free bids Up/Down [BSPs] Legend: Non contracted mfrr Contracted mfrr National MO merged with XB CMO 10

11 CIPU contract Present BRP CIPU = Contract for the Coordination of the Injection of Production Units The information gathered was used for multiple purposes: - revision planning - congestion management - balancing - link with other AS Generation (TSOconnected) Future Outage Planning Agent Coordination of revisions Scheduling Agent Submission of Schedules BSP Balancing bids BRP Balancing Responsibility Role?? Congestion bids Generation TSO/DSO Load Storage Roles & rules imposed by Guidelines Not in Guidelines Interdependencies & Coordination? 11

12 Evolutions in ancillary services in 2017 AIMILIOS ORFANOS (ENERGY PROCUREMENT & OPERATIONS) ARP WORKSHOP, 16/03/2017, BRUSSELS

13 What are the main novelties in 2017? FCR/R1: Redesign aiming at a technology neutral product aligned with European guidelines R2 Non-CIPU: Pilot project to open up to more diverse resources Tertiary Control: Opening up of products to CIPU & Non-CIPU resources, short-term sourcing Tertiary Control Non-Reserved: New product allowing to offer non-reserved volumes 13

14 Overview of balancing reserves Primary Reserve s (FCR) Characteristics Volume 2017 Very fast (seconds) 68 MW Automatic activation in response to frequency (100% short term - weekly) deviations Secondary Reserves (R2) Fast (minutes) Automatic activation in response to signal sent by Elia 144 MW (100% short term - weekly) Tertiary Reserves (R3) Three products : R3 Standard, R3 Flex, ICH (last sourced in 2017) Manually activated in less then 15 minutes 780 MW 200MW of ICH (sourced in annual tender) 580 MW of R3 Standard & R3 Flex (sourced in monthly auctions) 14

15 Overview of balancing reserves In addition to these contractual reserves, so called free bids are also available: CIPU Units have the legal obligation to make remaining margins (upwards or downwards) available to ELIA. Tertiary Contron Non-Reserved Power (or Bidladder) in mid 2017 to allow participation of load / decentralized generation The bigger balancing picture: (R1/)R2 Free Bids R3 Standard R3 Flex ICH Today: Mid-2017: Free Bids only by BRPs via CIPU BSP offering non-cipu generation and load 15

16 FCR response [MW] Primary reserve R1 Basic product Capacity Product R1 product type CIPU Symmetric or asymmetric band Technology TSO Non CIPU DSO Non CIPU R1 Elia-Belgium (1) R1 symmetrical 200mHz [-200mHz, +200mHz] (2) R1 symmetrical 100mHz [-100mHz, +100mHz] (3) R1 up [-200mHz, -100mHz] (4) R1 down [+100mHz, +200mHz] Common sourcing platform frequency in Hz /2017: R1 new technologies (e.g. batteries) Asym up / down Sym 100 / 200 Mhz R1 down R1 down R1 down R1 up R1 up R1 up R1 sym R1 Sym R1 sym 16

17 New features of the new FCR Design R1 Harmonization With products of other TSO s Rules for CIPU & Non-CIPU resources Assets with energy constraints Creation of a set of rules that allow participation of limited energy resources while respecting ENTSO-E product specifications Availability Tests Control of availability through ad-hoc Availability Tests Increase product reliability FCR Providing Groups Ability to regroup assets into sub-pools to give more flexibility in delivery of different Service Types Centralized frequency measurements For small Providing Groups First step towards opening the product to residential - flexibility More flexible asset management 17

18 Elia s objectives for the new design & Timeline R1 Align with other TSO s in the framework of the common procurement Create a product that is entirely technology neutral Increase offered volumes & reduce procurement prices Further align between CIPU & Non-CIPU in the perspective of a common framework Consultation of new design : June-Dec 2016 Consultation of a new General Framework: March 2017 First auction under new rules: 20 April 2017 First Delivery Period: 1st week of May

19 R2 non-cipu pilot project Pilot project launched by Elia in 2016 for a realization 2017 R2 Objective: To establish the potential for non-cipu resources participating in the R2 balancing market TSO & DSO-connected load & decentralized generation Main challenges: Identify constraints in different technologies to offer R2 Monitoring (baselining quality etc.) Exchange of information Project agreement: Nov- Dec 2017 Preparation & Testing: Feb-June 2017 Delivery: July-Sep 2017 Conclusions + report drafting : Oct-Dec 2017? 19

20 R3 : Reserve products (R3 Std, R3 Flex & ICH) As of 1/1/2017: Stopping of ICH R will be the last year for which ICH is sourced Product of lower availability than R3 Standard & R3 Flex Opening up of products R3 Prod & R3 DP replaced by R3 Std & R3 Flex New products can be offered both by CIPU & Non-CIPU resources alike Short Term sourcing R3 Std & R3 Flex sourced entirely in Short Term 20

21 Opening up of R3 Std & R3 Flex 2 generic products open to all and replacing R3 Prod / R3 DP CIPU Non CIPU 2017: product opening CIPU Non CIPU R3 Standard product R3 Prod - Standard product R3 Standard R3 Standard Specific product (limited energy) - R3DP ICH Specific product (limited energy) R3 Flex R3 Flex ICH NEW R3 Std Unlimited # activations but max 8 hrs / day NEW R3 Flex Max 8 activations/month of 2 hrs/activation 21

22 New product: Tertiary Control Non-Reserved Power Tertiary Control Non-Reserved Power: A platform to allow free bids for energy balancing from TSO-connected non-cipu generation and load R3 Go-Live of new product: 1 July 2017 Minimum 1 MW No availability -obligations like in reserve products. Flexibility can be offered whenever available, even for a single 15min-period. Pay-as-bid remuneration upon activation. In the pilot phase only Delivery Points without Transfer of Energy can participate * BSP = Balancing Service Provider 22

23 Elia s proposal on Transfer of Energy PATRIK BUIJS (MARKET DEVELOPMENT) ARP WORKSHOP, 16/03/2017, BRUSSELS

24 Overview 1. The BidLadder pilot project: a pilot for a new product and for transfer of energy 2. Transfer of Energy: an introduction to the concept 3. Transfer of Energy brought to reality a) Phase 1: As from 1/7/2017 b) Phase 2: As from the necessary legal framework is in place 4. Key messages 24

25 1. The BidLadder pilot project: a pilot for a new product and for transfer of energy 25

26 The BidLadder pilot project: a pilot for a new product and for transfer of energy CIPU Non-CIPU Reserve products (R3 std, R3 flex, ICH) Non-reserved ( free bid ) 1/7/2017 Market opening: Flexibility from non-cipu units (both load and generation) can be offered to Elia as free bids for balancing as from 1/7/

27 The BidLadder pilot project: a pilot for a new product and for transfer of energy Minimum volume Activation period Activation duration Pricing Award criteria Availability Gate Closure Time Requirements for a non-reserved tertiary control power for non-cipu ( Non- CIPU Free bid ) 1 MW (at pool-level, not at delivery point level) Only the periods as offered to Elia, on 15min basis Maximum four 15min periods, but subject to prolongation information included in the offer (ranging from 1 QH to max 4 QH) Free in /MWh, paid-as-bid Based on techno-economic merit order (cf. balancing rules) Only for the 15min periods for which a volume was offered at Gate Closure Time Real-time minus 45 minutes Non-reserved tertiary control power: A low-barrier product for all kinds of flexibility available on a 15min basis. 27

28 The BidLadder pilot project: a pilot for a new product and transfer of energy TSO ** DSO Focus of the remainder of this presentation Without ToE* 1/7/2017 With ToE Adapted legal framework needed * ToE = Transfer of Energy ** Including delivery points within a TSO-connected CDS and delivery points with a submeter DSO involvement needed The pilot project starts without Transfer of Energy and with delivery points connected to the Elia network. However, the ambition is clear, i.e. to also enable delivery points from DSO networks and to enable Transfer of Energy. Transfer of Energy is a feature that will not be limited to one product, also R3 and other products will evolve including ToE 28

29 2. Transfer of Energy: an introduction to the concept 29

30 Transfer of Energy: an introduction to the concept Energy Market Balance Responsible Party (BRPsource) Without a ToE-mechansism, the supplier would make a loss as he bought (and pays to the market) the energy, but can only invoice a smaller amount to the end consumer who reduced its load as requested by the BSP Also the BRP(source) needs to be corrected, otherwise he suffers an imbalance for the activated volume beyond its control. Elia = FRP* Balancing Service Provider (BSP) BRP of the BSP Energy Supplier Transfer of Energy boils down to 2 things: - Correction of the perimeter of the BRP(source) - Financial compensation between BSP and Supplier End consumer * FRP = flexibility requesting party 30

31 Transfer of Energy: an introduction to the concept Contractual Set Up Supply Flex Activation Info provision Settlement Energy Market 100MWh Supplier Grid User BSP OUT ( ) In ( ) 100@50 In (MWh) 82@55 18@yy BRP source OUT(MWh) Supplier Contract 82MWh@55 82MWh Imbalance Correction (18MWh) Based on baselining Settlement Contract 18 MWh@yy Aggregated Info to allow settlement TSO Flex Contract 80MWh 20MWh@XX BRPbsp AS supply contract In ( ) OUT ( ) 20@xx AS Capa Contract In (MWh) OUT(MWh) @yy Rem. Flex Contract 20MWh 100MWh

32 The contractual setup: who is who The Base Case BSP (6) (9) (1) BRP BSP (11) (2) Elia/FDM (3) ACH (7) (10) (4) BRP source (5) Supplier Contracts signed by Elia: 1) «New» GFA for Tertiary Control Non-Reserved Power 2) «classic» BRP contract 3) «classic» ACH contract 4) «classic» BRP-contract 5) New data contract with supplier for facilitating data-transfer ToE Arrangements Elia knows/should know about: 6) BSP assigns a BRP BSP 7) ACH assigns a BRP source 8) GU assigns an ACH 9) GU Declaration 10) Supplier notification (ACH contract, Annex 3) 11) BSP-Supplier Agreement on financial compensation ToE (8) GU Other relations (not exhaustive) BSP= Balance Service Provider (~FSP) BRP= Balance Responsible Party ACH= Access Holder GU= Grid User FDM = Flexibility Data Manager The above scheme is the generic view with all roles shown separately. However, the scheme can be simplified when one party takes more than one role. e.g. BRPsource is also BSP and BRPbsp e.g. Grid Users acts as BSP 32

33 3. Transfer of Energy brought to reality Phase 1: As from 1/7/2017 Phase 2: As from when the necessary legal framework is in place

34 Transfer of Energy brought to reality a) Phase 1: as from 1/7/2017 As the legal framework was not adapted in time to allow a Go-Live of the BidLadder project including Transfer of Energy However, the product Non-Reserved Tertiary Control for Non-CIPU units goes live on 1/7/2017, accepting situations where all ToE aspected are arranged between those parties involved for a delivery point. Two schemes will be allowed: Situation 1: BSP = BRPbsp = BRPsource = Supplier Situation 2: At least one of the four parties involved in ToE is different from the others, BUT their is a joint agreement amongst all parties involved BSP (6) (1) BRP bsp (2) (3) Elia/FDM (4) BRP source (5) BSP (6) (1) BRP bsp (2) (3) Elia/FDM (4) BRP source (5) (7) (11) (7) (11) Supplier ACH Supplier (9) (10) ACH (9) (10) (8) (8) GU 34 GU

35 Transfer of Energy brought to reality b) Phase 2: once the legal framework is in place Once the legal framework is in place, all parties can be different and there is no longer a need to have a joint agreement to settle the ToE aspects amongst those involved. (1) Elia/FDM (5) (2) (4) BSP (6) BRP bsp (3) BRP source (11) (7) (9) ACH (10) Supplier (8) GU From a practical perspective, the legal framework should ensure that: - Transfer of Energy rules are established - Elia acts as Flexibility Data Manager providing BSP and Supplier with the necessary information on volumes to allow ToE settlement. - Fall-back solutions are in place for the cases where no price agreement between BSP and Supplier can be found 35

36 Transfer of Energy brought to reality b) Phase 2: once the legal framework is in place What has to happen once the legal framework is in place? Creating Transfer of Energy Rules Amending the ARP-contract Arranging the imbalance adjustment ( perimeter correction ) Amending the Balancing Rules Amending the General Framework Agreement All changes follow the normal proces, incl. public consultation, WG Balancing, etc. Setting up Elia-Supplier contracts with respect to the information exchange The contractual and regulatory framework should be adapted to take into account the necessary ToE-related aspects. Estimated lead time 7-8 months as from when the legal framework is in place. 36

37 4. Key messages

38 Key messages With the new product Non-reserved tertiary control power for non-cipu units, a great milestone in market opening for flexibility will be taken (even in absence of ToE) The new product Non-reserved tertiary control power for non-cipu units is a low-barrier product with rather mild technical requirements. Arranging the Transfer of Energy enables flexibility to find its way to the market via different parties without negatively impacting the other involved parties. Market parties can continue to collaborate and are not obliged to follow the generic Transfer of Energy scheme. Enabling Transfer of Energy requires the legal, regulatory and contractual framework to be amended. The ambition is to further develop the product and Transfer of Energy towards delivery points in DSO networks. Transfer of Energy will now be applied on one product, but other products are likely to follow. 38

39 BRP Contract Changes ISABELLE GERKENS (CUSTOMER RELATIONS) ARP WORKSHOP, 16/03/2017, BRUSSELS

40 Context: BidLadder by 1/7/2017 with modification to BRP Contract End Dec'16: Submission Bal. Rules & BRP-contract End Feb'17: Approval BRPcontract Mid-end March'17: Estimated approval Bal. Rules Mid-end April: Release of definitive GFA Tertiary Control Non-Reserved Power 2017 Public consultation GFA Tertiary Control Non- Reserved Power BSP + DP Acceptance (20 WD minimum) GO LIVE 30 jun jan 2017 Fev mrt april mei jun (beginning of April) Call for Candidates IT testing: can start from mid-end April until D- 20 (D-10 for simulation tests). Public consultation GFA Tertiary Control Non- Reserved Power 7 March - 31 March Call for Candidates 1 April- GFA Signature End-mid April - 30 June Procedure for BSP & Delivery Point Acceptance 1 May- 30 June 40

41 Context: Public consultation process of BRP Contract 7/11-2/12

42 Modifications to BRP Contract: what s in for Bid Ladder? Art 1: Definitions Add Provider of tertiairy control energy from non-cipu Technical Units Add Access Responsible Party associated with a Provider of tertiary control energy from non-cipu Technical Units Replace Supplier Dynamic Profile with Provider of tertiairy control power from non-cipu Technical Units Art 10.1: imbalance for a BRP in its role of associated with a Provider of tertiary control energy from non-cipu Technical Units Art 10.2: no reactive balancing by BRP BRP in its role of associated with a Provider of tertiary control energy from non-cipu Technical Units New article a) describing general rule for imbalance adjustment (incl. Bidladder) = incentive correction New article b) exemption for R1 on general rule: no correction New article e) exemption for pilot project R2 non-cipu : no correction Art 18: Data exchange with BRP in its role of associated with a Provider of tertiary control energy from non-cipu Technical Units 42

43 Modifications to BRP Contract: what s in for Bid Ladder? In absence of a legal framework for Transfer of Energy, ELIA will open as from July 1st, 2017 the access to pilot Bidladder to market parties 1) that have signed General Framework Agreement AND 2a) that have signed a pure bilateral agreement with Supplier of delivery point (and respective BRPs) (so-called opt-out ) OR 2b) where market party that has signed GFA = Supplier = BRPsource = BRP of market party that has signed GFA ( implicit flex ) No view yet on realistic timeline entry into force new E-Law 43

44 Modifications to BRP Contract: what s in? Repeal of Article 7(3) of the Electricity Act Amendment of the Electricity Act on 21 July 2016 alters the support arrangements for offshore wind energy production, most notably by repealing the contract mechanism for the purchase-sale of electrical energy and the management of deviations in production as organized by Article 7(3) of the Act. => Remove all references to Production Deviation Rules Art 1 Definitions Art 11,1,2d) on 30% rule Art 12,2,1 on link between DA/ID Nomination and Energy Production Forecast Art 16.5 on Compensation described in the Production Deviation Rules Appendix 3 (footnote) and Appendix 5, point 1.2(5) 44

45 Modifications to BRP Contract: what s in? Varia Definitions CCP - Shipping Agent Art 1 Definitions : Alignment of definitions CCP - Shipping Agent with definitions from CACM Request VREG Reorganisation of R3 products Art 1, new Art (d) Notion 'Supplier of Dynamic Profiles replaced by generic concept Provider of tertiary control power by non-cipu technical units + new definition Technical Unit 45

46 Modifications to BRP Contract: what s in? Varia Non-CIPU R2 pilot project : no correction of the balancing perimeter New Art (e): short term application Balancing perimeter not corrected for duration of modification or interruption (pilot project, few volumes) Information flow to ARP foreseen in ARP contract Additional information to ARPs in practice : ARPs informed at beginning of the participation phase that there could be a possible activation in their perimeter. Before each Tuesday (17h00) of week (W+1) for week W, notification sent by Elia to the concerned ARPs : concerning aggregated impact per 1/4h in their balancing perimeter of activated energy of R2 non CIPU resources based on BSP information (indicative, not used for remuneration). Miscellaneous : Art 1, (c): improving definition of 'Internal Day-Ahead Transfer of Energy' Appendices 5-6 : harmonising references to CIPU 46

47 Next steps Communication new ARP contract Proposal of amendments: approved by CREG (16/2/2017) - VREG (21/2/2017) Individual/general mailings to ARP, with addendum to the ARP contract (no need to sign it) Entering into force of the new ARP contract: 14 CD after formal communication Publication of the new ARP contract on the Elia website : FR, NL: official versions of the contract EN: version for information 47

48 Afternoon program - EU market developments - Workshops: - Customer Hub - Round table discussion on products with repartition of energy - Data publications for ARP s

49 EU markets: developments Capacity calculation regions Market developments Day-ahead Intraday Long-term JAN VOET (MARKET DEVELOPMENT) ARP WORKSHOP, 16/03/2017, BRUSSELS

50 Capacity calculation regions ACER decision 06/2016 on Capacity Calculation Regions (CCRs) Two CCRs are relevant for Belgian bidding zone borders: CORE region: CWE + CEE BE-FR, BE-NL, BE-DE (future) Channel Region: borders between UK and CORE BE-UK: Nemo Link Capacity calculation regions: some deliverables (non-exhaustive) DA / ID capacity calculation methodologies (Flow-based): Sept 17! LT capacity calculation methodology & split rules Coordinated countertrading & re-dispatching LTR product design / fallback solutions / 50

51 Day-ahead market developments Multi-Regional-Coupling (MRC): Aim: further extension to become single day-ahead market coupling (CACM) Flow-based mechanism: Extension from CWE region to CORE region Implementation of multiple Nominated Electricity Market Operators ( NEMOs ) solution For Belgium: Belpex & Nordpool are designated 51

52 Intraday allocation: recent developments (quick wins) Beginning 2016: Implicit ID allocation on BE-NL Explicit pro-rata ID allocation on BE-FR End 2016: Implicit allocation on all Belgian borders (new platform used for all CWE borders 24 gates) ID coupling between BE/NL/FR/DE- AT/CH zones Next steps: XBID implementation Other CACM obligations: ID capacity pricing 52

53 XBID implementation Implementation of XBID via local implementation projects ( LIPs ) Belgian borders: LIP6: BE-NL EPEX / Nordpool / TenneT NL / Elia LIP 8: BE-FR EPEX / Nordpool / RTE / Elia Expected commercial go-live: Q

54 Intraday capacity calculation: recent developments Request to increase up to 200 MW Partial increase possible (0/50/100/200 MW) Recent developments: Implementation in 2016 of coordinated process for increase / decrease of capacity in CWE Consultation on CWE FB ID capacity calculation methodology launched (March 2017) Next steps: Implementation of CWE FB ID capacity calculation methodology (no FB allocation yet) Development of CORE FB ID capacity calculation methodology 54

55 Long term market developments Recent developments: EU Harmonized Allocation Rules ( HAR ) 2017: early FCA implementation project EU HAR 2018 (fully CACM compliant): under elaboration LTR product design for CORE and Channel: under elaboration Requirements for Single Allocation Platform: under elaboration Next steps: Coordinated LT capacity calculation methodology in CORE LT split rules in CORE 55

56 EU integration of balancing markets BENJAMIN GENET (MARKET DEVELOPMENT) ARP WORKSHOP, 16/03/2017, BRUSSELS

57 Balancing markets will be subjected to major changes driven by the European guideline on Electricity Balancing (EBGL) After 5 years of discussions, EBGL should be voted on today! EBGL in a nutshell: Framework to integrate and to harmonize balancing markets Implementation Guideline: entry into force is only the start of the work for the 5 to 7 coming years Mandatory integration of balancing energy market (activation) Facilitated by establishment of European Platforms One platform per process: imbalance netting, afrr (= R2), mfrr (= R3), (RR) Framework for voluntary integration of balancing capacity market (contracted reserves) Possibility to allocate cross-zonal capacity to balancing Harmonization of balancing markets Standard products for balancing energy and balancing capacity Main features of imbalance settlement

58 EBGL Timeline & process Process: all key proposals are subjected to stakeholders public consultation and NRA approval at appropriate level Mostly European level (2 months), some at regional/national level (1 month) 58

59 European National Some practical impacts Clear definition of roles BSPs: Balancing Service Providers offering balancing services to TSOs BRPs: Balance Responsible parties Definition of national Terms & Conditions for BSPs and BRPs In Belgium: mostly re-organisation of existing contracts, rules and law No discrimination between BSPs Contractual opening & technology neutral requirements Opening of balancing energy market: non-contracted bids will compete with bids linked to a contract for balancing capacity Mid-2018 Subjected to implementation timescales in T&C, to be approved by NRA European standard products for balancing energy & balancing capacity Possibility for national specific products subject to a justification Merit-order activation of balancing energy bids & marginal pricing Framework for harmonisation of T&C at European level When joining the platforms: end 2021 or end 2023 with a derogation) 59

60 Many thanks for your attention! ELIA SYSTEM OPERATOR Boulevard de l'empereur Brussels info@ elia.be An Elia Group company Brussels, 16/03/2017