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1A CBC-A specifies that you may be asked to reduce your use of transport capacity during peak times.
Using electricity flexibly means running your business processes smartly to reduce peaks and relieve bottlenecks on the grid. This allows you to earn money from the flexibility you provide, while also saving on your connection costs.
In addition, participating in congestion management provides clarity: you know in advance which agreements apply and what to expect. This way, you combine financial benefits with certainty, while actively contributing to the energy transition and a reliable electricity grid.
Some business processes are more flexible than others. A cold storage facility can cool at a different time, a grower can heat at another moment, and e-trucks can also be charged overnight.
For many companies, changing processes is less straightforward. Yet, often more is possible than you might think. And the savings or compensation can be so attractive that it’s worth the effort. Therefore, check with your grid operator or a CSP to explore the possibilities.
Flexibility creates space on the grid. This can allow you to do more with your current connection, or get a (temporary) larger connection sooner.
Grid congestion creates uncertainty. By participating in congestion management now, you help define the terms and stay in control.
Smart management of your electricity usage brings financial benefits. Think of compensation for flexibility or lower costs during negative or peak prices.
Your grid operator can inform you about all flexible contract types and products they offer. Ask your account manager about the possibilities or consult a flexibility specialist. For some products, you will also need a CSP. Your grid operator can tell you more about this.
Prefer independent advice or a party that takes all the work off your hands? Then consult a Congestion Service Provider (CSP) about the possibilities of flexible capacity. Not all CSPs offer the same level of support or services. TenneT’s CSP register provides an overview.
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Network operators can provide some outlines – based on the recent past, for example – but cannot predict precisely. Grid operators always determine whether congestion is expected somewhere. If this proves to be the case, GOPACS is deployed. A market message is then sent, via the application, where and when power is needed.
Grid operators do as much as possible to avoid transportation restrictions. Unfortunately, due to huge demand, this is not always possible. In some cases, with the help of our customers who have flex available, we can mitigate the congestion situation. This often involves a short period such as a few weeks in winter, for example.
This prevents problems on the power grid. However, this does not mean that this will also make additional capacity available for companies to expand their electricity capacity. This is another step further that in many cases is unfortunately not possible until we have the power grid upgraded or expanded with an additional station.
Many assets used for GOPACS can also be deployed on other markets, such as FCR, aFRR, or the imbalance market. This requires coordination with your CSP and BRP to avoid double usage or conflicting signals.
If you participate via redispatch, you will receive a compensation based on market prices for the flexibility delivered. For contract types such as a Capacity Limiting Contract (CBC) or Mandatory Bidding Contract, fixed availability or activation fees may also apply. These vary depending on the grid operator and contract.
