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CAPACITY ALLOCATION
MECHANISM (CAM)
Parallel to developing the CAM Network Code
(CAM NC), ENTSOG facilitated and supported
its early implementation by publishing the ACER /
ENTSOG CAM Roadmap and conducting related
workshops. The CAM Roadmap is produced as a
cooperative effort between the ACER, ENTSOG,
TSOs and NRAs. During the early implementation
phase, it promotes transparency for market par-
ticipants and network users.
Early in 2013, a large number of TSOs performed
pilot projects and cooperated with NRAs in 12
Member States to implement provisions of the
network code. These included harmonised
auctions and bundled capacity offers, on a volun-
tary basis.
ACER, European Commission, TSOs, NRAs and
ENTSOG have cooperated closely to expand CAM
Roadmap to accommodate experiences gained
during pilot projects. The aim is to facilitate early
adoption of CAM network codes by:
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Outlining the governance structures during
the implementation stage,
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Describing roles and responsibilities for all
parties involved in developing and facilitating
projects.
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Providing an overview of the implementation
process, including how current projects are
implementing key provisions of CAM NC.
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Reporting on implementation challenges
and issues identified by project participants,
alongside key factors that have been identi-
fied as contributing to the success of early
implementation efforts.
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Eventually enabling the convergence of
current (or yet to be started) projects to-
wards integrated solutions.
CAM Roadmap notes that certain conditions,
such as the legal and regulatory requirements,
must first be met before voluntarily beginning the
implementation process. Furthermore, all relevant
stakeholders must support the process and all ap-
propriately incurred costs must be covered.
The first version of CAM Roadmap was published
by ENTSOG and ACER on 1 March 2013 and
updated in October 2013. It will be updated by
ENTSOG and ACER periodically to reflect pro-
gress made during the early implementation of
the CAM network code.
Implementation of
Network Codes
Following Regulation (EC) 715 / 2009, Article 8 (8)
“ENTSOG shall monitor and analyse the implementation of the
network codes (…)”. This is an early report of the intitial activities
that commenced 1 October 2013.
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