New power connection DE-BE added to the spot price system

ALEGrO is the first link between DE and BE. ALEGRO was introduced gradually from 18 November 2020 and will expectedly reach its capacity plateau for the DayAhead market on 5 December. The 2000 MW capacity intraday capacity is to be introduced in 10 days starting 8 December. The technical complication associated with this DC line required change in the policy regulating the flow base marketing coupling area. Before the introduction, only “intuitive” solution was accepted. (Power flow in the direction of the highest price. After the introduction also non-intuitive solutions are allowed in the FBMC area.