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1A CBC-A specifies that you may be asked to reduce your use of transport capacity during peak times.
More and more large-scale energy users are discovering the value of flexible capacity. By temporarily increasing or decreasing your electricity consumption or generation, you not only contribute to a stable power grid, but also reduce costs and create new revenue streams.
Being flexible means using your business processes smartly to ease peaks and bottlenecks on the grid. This way, you save money and play an active role in the energy transition. Flexibility benefits both your business and society. Read why joining pays off
Flexibility creates space on the grid. This can allow you to do more with your current connection, or get a (temporary) larger connection sooner.
Smart management of your electricity usage brings financial benefits. Think of compensation for flexibility or lower costs during negative or peak prices.
Grid congestion creates uncertainty. By participating in congestion management now, you help define the terms and stay in control.
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.
Whether you’re a producer or a consumer, we’re happy to think along with you. We’ll support you in taking the first steps, help you quickly connect with the right contacts, and guide you through the rules and opportunities of flexible capacity.
Fill out the form on the right, and our case manager will get in touch with you as soon as possible.
No. Participating in flex bids through redispatch does not directly affect the order in which requests for additional transport capacity are processed. Grid operators use a fixed system for this: applications are handled in the order they are received. Taking part in flex bidding does not change that position.
What flex bids do contribute to is reducing or temporarily resolving congestion. Through GOPACS, market parties help smooth out peaks on the grid. This increases the available capacity on the network and can help relieve congestion areas more quickly.
All grid users ultimately benefit from this. In short: flex bids do not provide individual priority, but they do help make better use of the grid as a whole.
There are no direct costs for using GOPACS. However, costs may arise from working with a CSP or from internal adjustments required to make your installation suitable for participation.
Grid operators are increasingly able to estimate where and when the electricity grid may come under pressure, based on real-time grid data and forecasts. However, a congestion situation cannot always be predicted down to the exact quarter hour. It depends on factors such as electricity production, consumption, and weather conditions.
When grid operators expect congestion, they deploy flexibility in a targeted way. This can be done in several ways:
In short, grid operators can often identify the main risk areas and moments, but they combine real-time insights with different instruments — such as redispatch and CLCs — to activate flexibility at the right place and time.
Flexible capacity that you offer through GOPACS can often also be used in other energy markets, such as FCR, aFRR, or the imbalance market.
Good coordination is essential:
This helps prevent double use of capacity or conflicting activations.
You can reach us via the contact form on the contact page. Are you a wholesale customer or from a market party? Then you can also call your relationship manager at your own network operator.
