MLOEA 

MLOEA is a Dutch abbreviation for Multiple Suppliers on One Connection. It refers to a setup in which a party purchases electricity from one supplier while delivering electricity back to the grid via another.

This occurs, for example, in cases such as: 

• A factory with both production facilities and energy storage systems, managed by different parties 
• A site with multiple business units, each with its own energy supplier 

How does it work? 

In a MLOEA configuration, there is a single physical grid connection, but the underlying installations are logically separated. Each party connected to the system can: 

• Choose its own electricity supplier 
• Independently offer flexibility via a CSP 
• Be responsible for its own consumption or generation 

This separation requires metering infrastructure and agreements at the installation or component level, to ensure that electricity usage is accurately attributed to each party. 

Why is MLOEA relevant to the congestion market? 

In a congested grid area, it can be valuable to activate flexible capacity from an MLOEA location. For example, a battery or heat pump may be controlled by an external party while the main user of the connection continues its operations unaffected. 

GOPACS now supports GDS and MLOEA setups, provided that all connected parties are represented by the same CSP. This simplifies coordination and ensures verifiability when redispatch is activated. 

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