The effect of flow-based market coupling on cross-border exchange volumes and price convergence in Central Western European electricity markets

Since 2015 available cross-border transmission capacity is determined using flow-based market coupling (FBMC) in the day-ahead electricity markets of Central Western Europe. This paper empirically estimates the effect of introducing FBMC on day-ahead electricity price convergence and cross-border exchange volumes. In the month following the...

A North Sea offshore grid governance model: The allocation of ownership and operating responsibilities for a Meshed Offshore Grid

EU climate goals force EU member states to increase the share of renewable electricity generation in their respective electricity markets. To reach these climate goals, offshore wind energy is regarded as one of the main technologies that can contribute to a full transition towards a fossil-free electricity system. Furthermore, 230 Gigawatts (GW...

Simulating producer behavior in congested electricity systems

Congestion management in liberalized power sectors is a complex multi-actor problem, where technical, economic, social, regulatory, and political aspects all play a role. This paper presents a participatory simulation tool that can be used to evaluate congestion management mechanisms. It was developed to facilitate research related to strategic...

Impact of Variable Renewable Energy on European Cross-Border Electricity Transmission

The estimated growth of Europe’s electricity demand and the policy goals of mitigating climate change result in an expected increase in variable renewable energy. A high penetration of wind and solar energy will bring several new challenges to the European electricity transmission network. The objective of this paper is to understand the effects...

Congestion management within and between the Dutch and German transmission networks

Electricity is an essential service that can be seen as a utility necessary for modern life. It is typically generated in large scale power plants, and must then be transported through a capital intensive infrastructure known as the transmission grid. It can not be easily stored for later use, which implies that supply and demand of it must be...