From July 1 to September 14, 2026, Liander will conduct a market consultation for 50 Mvar of reactive power. Do you have a large connection (2 MVA) and an installation capable of absorbing reactive power? Then you can offer this and receive compensation. This allows you to make optimal use of your installation while contributing to a stable and reliable electricity grid.
Frederic is the product owner of Team Ohms, which focuses on the so-called pre-trading domain. The team ensures that participants gain access to GOPACS. “We make sure that connected parties and CSPs can create an account, register their connections, and have those connections pre-qualified by the grid operators. After that, the connections can be used […]
The pressure on our electricity grid is felt daily. For entrepreneurs, this often means waiting for a connection, while we are simultaneously in the midst of a full-scale sustainability transition. However, there is good news from Brussels. In a recent report from the European Commission on local flexibility markets, the Dutch approach via GOPACS is highlighted as an international textbook example.
Reflecting on an inspiring visit: Last Monday, we had the privilege of hosting a distinguished delegation from TEPCO - Tokyo Electric Power Company at GOPACS!
The RVO recently published a report on making electricity consumption more flexible. The solution lies in making smarter use of the grid.
Energiebeheer is bij de klanten van Enova geen ondersteunende functie, maar onderdeel van de kernstrategie. Het bedrijf helpt hun klanten door samen met hen drie tot vijf jaar vooruit te kijken.
Historically, the Dutch power grid was not built for this shift. Where energy was transported via gas pipelines for decades, electricity must now be moved via cables and transformers. “That requires heavy infrastructure. High-voltage connections as highways, with regional and local grids beneath them that also need to be reinforced. That costs time, money, and […]
Last week, GOPACS, the joint platform of the Dutch grid operators, participated with a small team in the ENLIT conference in Bilbao, Spain. We were proud to be part of the Dutch trade mission by Innovation Quarter, alongside various other leading companies from the Netherlands.
As a virtual power plant, Next Kraftwerke controls over 15,000 assets across Europe — from solar and wind farms to industrial processes in sectors such as chemistry, waste processing and food production. The mission remains the same: to maximise value for customers by using their flexibility smartly across all markets.
Last week, the annual FlexCon took place in Brussels, an international event focused on flexibility, innovation, and collaboration in the energy market. Our new Product Owner, Cyriel van Oorschot, was part of the GOPACS delegation and wrote a great recap.
