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Table 1 illustrates that 17 respondents (AT, BE/
LU, CZ, DE, DK, ES, FR, HR, HU, IT, LT, NL, PL,
SI, SK and UK-GB) offered STSPs by 1 October
2016. Compared to the previous report Germa-
ny reported having introduced new STSPs on
the PEGAS trading platform.
Of those five countries with an implementation
deadline by 1 October 2016, three of them (CZ,
ES and IT) confirmed the implementation of title
and locational products. Croatia continues to
use its locational STSPs on the balancing
platform due to an implementation delay of the
trading platform which is planned for April 2017.
Portugal also reported a delay in establishing a
trading platform by 1 October 2016 has there-
fore decided to implement temporary balancing
services.
Where locational or temporal products have
been used, the countries stated that it was only
done when it was more economic and efficient
than purchasing and selling a combination of
title products or locational products.
From those countries to have implemented more
than one STSP, Czech Republic stated not
having taken into account cost-efficiency within
the respective levels of the merit order. UK-GB
stated it as not applicable.
While trading in short term standardised prod-
ucts, the TSO shall prioritise the use of within-
day products over day-ahead products where
and to the extent appropriate. Of the 16 coun-
tries using STSP in their merit order, only Czech
Republic stated not doing so since the usage of
STSPs is determined by national legislation.
In Lithuania the publication of information re-
garding the TSO balancing actions is foreseen
for 2017.
Balancing Services:
When STSPs are not likely to sufficiently address
the needs of the market or network, the TSO is
also allowed to procure balancing services.
Table 2 illustrates that 12 countries including
Estonia (CZ, DE, EL, IE, LT, PL, PT, PL, SI, SK
and UK-NI) confirmed using balancing services
(partially under interim measures) by 1 October
2016.
In Poland balancing services are implemented
in the H-gas balancing zone and planned in the
L-gas balancing zone for 2017.
Romania confirmed the implementation of two
balancing services, one to be procured via pub-
lic tender (under interim measures) and the
other directly procured via the underground
storage services (under art. 8.4) which has been
approved by the NRA.
Two respondents (BG and IT) still foresee the
possibility of using them in the future. Bulgaria
indicated the introduction of balancing services
(as an alternative to a balancing platform) during
2017.
Opposing developments have been reported
from two countries (DE and FR). In the German
NCG market area one of two balancing services
(intraday flexibility) has been discontinued since
1 May 2016. It was reported that the remaining
balancing services are only used for emergency
cases. France reported also having no balancing
services in place anymore.
From those five countries with an implementa-
tion deadline by 1 October 2016, two countries
(CZ and PT) finally decided to implement bal-
ancing services. Portugal reported a delay in the
establishment of an organised market. To ensure
Reported use of balancing services accord. to Art. 8 of BAL NC by 1 October 2016
Balancing services
Country
Use of balancing services
a)
CZ, DE, EE
b)
, EL, IE
c)
, LT, PL
d)
, PT, RO, SI, SK, UK-NI (12)
Use of balancing services planned / under discussion BG
d)
, HR, IT
e)
, (3)
No plan to use balancing services
AT, BE/LU, DK, ES, FR, HU, NL, SE, UK-GB (10)
a) Greece, Ireland, Romania and Northern Ireland are operating balancing services under interim measures.
b) Estonia holds derogation.
c) In Ireland the balancing services are pre-existing (re-tendered annually). Intention is to seek to phase out as liquidity is proven at an IBP
base Trading platform.
d) In Poland balancing services are implemented in the H-gas balancing zone and planned in the L-gas balancing zone for 2017.
In Bulgaria the implementation of balancing services is planned during 2017.
e) In Italy the possibility to use balancing services is already foreseen in the SRG Network Code. A process for the identification of the most
appropriate balancing services is currently ongoing according to principles and criteria already established.
Table 2:
Reported use of balancing services according to Art. 8 of BAL NC by 1 October 2016
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