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Goals and vision


Our objective

The objective of Nord Pool Spot is to run a market place for spot trade in electrical energy in the Nordic countries, and also offer services in connection with this trade. The company can also own interests in other companies of the same or similar object or activities.

Our vision

To be the leading physical energy exchange in Europe. By leading we mean that we have

  • Highest market share amongst non-mandatory exchanges
  • Best value-for-money fee structure 
  • Best-in-class price calculations systems
  • Best-in-class customer services including product mix and information flow

Our mission

We add value to our customers by providing price transparency and quoting reliable prices

Our goals

  • Provide price transparency at the Nordic power market
  • Optimise the utilisation of grid capacities with the purpose of minimising price difference between price areas
  • Promote a European spot market co-ordination center for market coupling purposes
  • Quote reliable day-ahead and intraday market prices which are the preferred price reference for forward energy contracts
  • Offer a product mix adjusted to the requirement of the market
  • Advise TSOs and energy authorities on development of the market
  • Monitor the development of the growing interdependence between markets for electrical energy and gas