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\nTechnical documents and manuals for our users.\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n
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1 August 2020<\/div>\n
General terms and conditions GOPACS<\/div>\n
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View the Terms and Conditions of Use of the GOPACS Platform here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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2 October 2024<\/div>\n
GOPACS product terms and conditions<\/div>\n
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View the terms and conditions for using the GOPACS platform here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3 December 2025<\/div>\n
OAuth2 Client credentials for API Clients<\/div>\n
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This manual describes all the steps needed to set up client credentials and retrieve an OAuth2 Bearer Token.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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11 December 2025<\/div>\n
Flex trading with Capacity Limiting Contracts using the GOPACS application<\/div>\n
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View the manual to use GOPACS Application for receiving and responding to flex messages.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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11 February 2026<\/div>\n
Flex trading with CSC and ATR using UFTP messages<\/div>\n
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View the manual to implement the UFTP protocol for Capacity Steering Contracts and Alternative Transport Rights here.<\/p>\n

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\nAre you looking to build a new connection? We are replacing our API with a new (pull) API in Q2 of 2026. It might be advisable to wait for this.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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3 December 2025<\/div>\n
Company settings for participating in CSC (Capacity Steering Contracts)<\/div>\n
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View the manual to set your company\u2019s details for participating in CSC (Capacity Steering Contracts).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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4 December 2025<\/div>\n
Testing receiving and sending flex messages via UFTP API (GUI)<\/div>\n
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View the manual for testing sending and receiving flex messages via the UFTP API here. The starting point is to initiate a message from the grid operator as a Trading Company in the GOPACS user interface.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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1 April 2024<\/div>\n
Machine announcements implementation V7<\/div>\n
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View the technical documentation Machine Announcement Implementation V7 here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6 December 2024<\/div>\n
Explanation Usage Fractions<\/div>\n
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Read here how we use usage fractions for buy and sell orders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6 December 2024<\/div>\n
Sample bid obligation contract importers<\/div>\n
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View a sample bid obligation contract for importers here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6 December 2024<\/div>\n
Sample bid obligation contract consumers<\/div>\n
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View a sample consumer bidding contract here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6 December 2024<\/div>\n
Frequently asked questions BritNed connection<\/div>\n
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View frequently asked questions about BritNed and the transmission rights auction system here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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6 December 2024<\/div>\n
Frequently Asked Questions Cross-Platform Activation<\/div>\n
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Check out the frequently asked questions we’ve collected around Cross-Platform Activation here.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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