No.62/09 Principles for determining the transfer capacities
Nord Pool Spot has received the following information from Nordel:
The Nordic transmission system operators have updated the paper “Principles for determination of the transfer capacities in the Nordic power market” which describes the principles used when determining the transmission capacities for the Elspot and Elbas markets.
The paper can be found on www.nordpoolspot.com/reports/capacities/ or www.nordpool.com/upload/capacities/transfercapacities.pdf
Lysaker, 30 June 2009
For further information, please contact:
Timo Kaukonen, Fingrid, phone +358 30 395 4228
Johan Svensson, Svenska Kraftnät, phone +46 8 475 8253
Ole Jan Olesen, Energinet.dk , phone +45 4487 3911
Tom Tellefsen, Statnett, phone +47 2252 7443
Five bidding areas introduced in Norway
From 15 March 2010 there are five bidding areas in Norway. The new area is established by Statnett due to the low reservoir content in western Norway and possible lack of energy. The new NO5 is a western area consisting of parts of the previous NO1 and NO2.