{"id":1019,"date":"2025-09-15T15:02:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-15T15:02:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gopacs.eu\/?page_id=1564"},"modified":"2025-10-07T09:32:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T08:32:40","slug":"flexible-power","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.gopacs.eu\/en\/about\/flexible-power\/","title":{"rendered":"Flexible Power"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Grid congestion and the path
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Grid congestion arises because the load on the electricity grid is growing faster than the grid can handle. More and more businesses are electrifying their processes, homes are switching to heat pumps, and many solar and wind installations are being added.<\/p>\n

The structural solution to grid congestion is to reinforce and expand the electricity grid. This requires permits, personnel, materials, and coordination with other infrastructure, making it a complex and time-consuming process. In the meantime, using existing capacity smartly is essential.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Flexibility will also be
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Even once the grid has been reinforced, there will still be times when supply and demand don\u2019t align well\u2014think of a sunny summer day or a cold evening with high electric consumption. Flexible capacity then helps keep the grid in balance.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s why grid operators, market participants, and companies are already investing in flexibility solutions\u2014solutions that not only help in the short term, but also make a lasting contribution to a reliable energy system.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n

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Prepare and join flex<\/h2>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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Large Customers<\/h2>\n

Can your production or consumption sites temporarily adjust? Then GOPACS gives you access to a market where flexibility is rewarded. We help you take the first steps, ensure your site is correctly registered, and point you to a suitable service provider. This way, you get more out of your connection and contribute to the grid.<\/p>\n

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As a CSP, you play a key role in making flexible capacity available. GOPACS supports you through the onboarding process, helps with asset registration and linking, and provides insight into congestion areas and market data. This enables you to serve your customers better and actively contribute to a future-proof energy system.<\/p>\n

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TEPCO Visit: Solving grid congestion is a global team sport<\/h2>\n\n

Reflecting on an inspiring visit: Last Monday, we had the privilege of hosting a distinguished delegation from TEPCO – Tokyo Electric Power Company at GOPACS!<\/p><\/div>\n Read more<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n <\/div>\n

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Grid congestion is forcing a shift in energy consumption: flexibility is central to the RVO report<\/h2>\n\n

The RVO recently published a report on making electricity consumption more flexible. The solution lies in making smarter use of the grid.<\/p><\/div>\n Read more<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n <\/div>\n

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Custumer story: Pricing is key to strategic energy management and market mechanisms<\/h2>\n\n

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.<\/p><\/div>\n Read more<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n <\/div>\n

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Smart Switching Behind the Meter<\/h2>\n\n

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. \u201cThat 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 […]<\/p><\/div>\n Read more<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n <\/div>\n

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ENLIT 2025: The Netherlands Leads the Way in Flexibility<\/h2>\n\n

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.<\/p><\/div>\n Read more<\/span>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n<\/article>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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What are flex bids (in redispatch)?<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/summary>\n
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Flex bids are bids from market parties to temporarily adjust their electricity consumption or production at an agreed price. They form the basis of redispatch: the market mechanism grid operators use to resolve expected congestion on the electricity grid.<\/p>\n

When grid operators expect the grid in a certain area to become overloaded, they initiate a redispatch request via GOPACS. A market message specifies where and when flexibility is needed.<\/p>\n

Market parties \u2014 such as energy suppliers, CSPs, and large energy users \u2014 can respond with a flex bid. In this bid, they indicate how much flexibility they can provide and at what price, for example by temporarily producing less electricity, consuming more, or reducing their demand.<\/p>\n

GOPACS compares and combines these flex bids and selects the most efficient solution to resolve the congestion, while ensuring that no new bottlenecks arise elsewhere on the grid. If a flex bid is accepted, the party temporarily adjusts its consumption or generation and receives compensation.<\/p>\n

In this way, flex bids make redispatch possible: fast, targeted, and market-based congestion management.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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How can I combine my flexibility with other energy markets or services?<\/h3>\n <\/div>\n <\/summary>\n
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Flexible capacity that you offer through GOPACS can often also be used in other energy markets, such as FCR, aFRR, or the imbalance market.<\/p>\n

Good coordination is essential:<\/p>\n