Unlike other European countries performing individual dimensioning, the four Nordic TSOs require a common FRR dimensioning methodology to exploit the synergies of the Nordic synchronous system and they strive for the additional benefits of a common Load-Frequency Control (LFC) Block. This makes the sizing of reserves particularly challenging, due to the multi-area aspect and the […]

Long-Term Capacity Market: the added-value of a market-clearing algorithm With the increasing electrification of our society and the significant change in supplies structures (e.g. nuclear phase-out), system operators are facing a risk of future scarcity issues of the electricity supply. Part of the solution to this structural change lies in long term capacity markets (LTCM). […]

Building on a first study in 2020, N-SIDE kicked-off a new project with Statnett in January entitled “Detailed Simulations for alternative balancing solutions”, in which our Power Matching Solution will be leveraged. The project tackles a rising concern for TSOs: In the coming years, European balancing platforms, such as MARI, will be implemented, which will […]

The H2020 project FlexPlan aims to establish a new grid planning methodology, considering simultaneously the opportunity to introduce storage and flexibility as an alternative to traditional grid investment, such as building new lines or reinforcing existing ones, as detailed in our previous blog.  Aligned with the intentions of the Clean Energy for all Europeans regulatory […]

We had the pleasure of connecting with 66 attendees from 38 companies and 19 countries at our webinar! Anticipating the challenges that come along with the full transition of the energy landscape is becoming crucial for System Operators to continuously guarantee the security of supply for their millions of consumers. More specifically, Outage Planning is […]

In the frame of the H2020 project MAGNITUDE, N-SIDE and VITO have designed innovative integrated markets in which conversion and storage orders enable asset owners to mitigate spot market risks and trade more efficiently thanks to co-cleared  gas, electricity and heat markets. The objective of the H2020 project MAGNITUDE is to develop business and market […]