2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 Formal public consultation regarding a study on Separate procurement of FCR and aFRR products 20.04.2018 Elia would like to invite you to participate in the formal public consultation regarding a study on “Separate procurement of FCR and aFRR products”. Digital version of Elia Group Annual Report now available 06.04.2018 The digital version of the Elia Group Annual Report is now available. The printed version will be published on 15 May 2018, the same day as the Annual General Meeting. ENTSO-E First edition of the bidding zone review published 06.04.2018 The participating electricity transmission system operators publish the First Edition of the Bidding Zone Review Announcement of public consultation on the proposal of the TSOs in Continental Europe for the Synchronous Area Operational Agreement on Load Frequency Control-and-Reserves 04.04.2018 Pursuant the implementation of Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 of 2 August 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity transmission system operation (SO GL), Elia would like to announce the stakeholder consultation on the Synchronous Area Operational Agreement (SAOA) Policy 1 Load Frequency Control and Reserves. Formal consultation regarding the rules on the organization of Transfer of Energy 26.03.2018 Elia starts today, Monday 26 March 2018, a formal public consultation of the market players on the rules for the organization transfer of energy. Elia has decided to acquire an additional 20% stake in German transmission system operator 50Hertz 23.03.2018 REGULATED INFORMATION – INSIDE INFORMATION Elia has decided to exercise its pre-emption right and to increase its share in Eurogrid, the holding company above 50Hertz, from 60% to 80%. Formal public consultation regarding the proposals for a modified federal grid code and general requirements RfG, DCC, HVDC and storage 15.03.2018 After two years of intense discussions with stakeholders via different meetings and workshops organised by Elia in the framework of the Users’ Group, Elia has developed the following proposals: Formal consultations regarding the draft proposals for the contract of the balancing responsible party (the BRP contract) and the contracts of the balancing service providers (the BSP contracts) 15.03.2018 Today, 15 March 2018, Elia launches the formal public consultations regarding the above-mentioned proposals, which provide the market parties affected by these proposals the opportunity to react and submit their comments on these proposals. ENTSO-E consultation on the Amendments to the “Regional Specific Annex for CCR Core to the Harmonised Allocation Rules for long-term transmission rights” (i.e. EU HAR Annex 1) 13.03.2018 Elia and the other TSOs of the CORE region launch a public consultation via ENTSO-E on the Amendments to the “Regional Specific Annex for CCR Core to the Harmonised Allocation Rules for long-term transmission rights” (i.e. EU HAR Annex 1). Elia completes all main construction contracts for Modular Offshore Grid 13.03.2018 Elia is pleased to announce that all main construction contracts for the Modular Offshore Grid (MOG) are in place. Deployment of a datahub shared by all system operators to support electrical flexibility 08.03.2018 The first shared central datahub for the Belgian grid is up and running. This new IT system – the result of close collaboration between the distribution system operators (Eandis, Infrax, Ores, Resa and Sibelga) and the transmission system operator (Elia) – will encourage market flexibility. Elia tests first drone for long-distance flight 06.03.2018 On 6 March 2018, a Delair fixed-wing drone successfully completed a demonstration flight along a 70kV high-voltage line in Sint-Truiden. The unmanned aerial vehicle took off from Droneport, an incubator for drones, and completed a 10 km flight lasting 30 minutes. ENTSO-E consultation on the “All TSOs proposals for the methodologies for coordinating operational security analysis and assessing the relevance of assets for outage coordination” 02.03.2018 ENTSO-E organizes a public consultation from 26 February until 6 April 2018 on “All TSOs proposals for the methodologies for coordinating operational security analysis and assessing the relevance of assets for outage coordination”. Elia group kicks off reflection group for European Market Design 28.02.2018 Elia and 50Hertz have just signed an inter-TSO agreement together with TenneT, RTE and Swissgrid in order to create a reflection group on a European market model for the future power system. Elia Group annual results 2017 23.02.2018 Elia Group strengthens and expands electrical grid while delivering a strong financial performance. ALEGrO project: three projects launched in mid-January 2018 19.02.2018 In late 2017, the ALEGrO project – the first electricity interconnector between Belgium and Germany – acquired the permits and authorisations required for work to begin in Belgium. Call for Candidates for strategic reserve 15.02.2018 The Ministerial Decree of Minister of Energy Marie-Christine Marghem entered into force on January 15, 2018. This decree instructs Elia to constitute a strategic reserve volume of 500 MW for the winter 2018-2019. Public consultation on first bidding zone review 12.02.2018 This consultation concerns a common proposal developed by the transmission system operators of Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia regarding the Review of the existing bidding zone configurations in accordance with Article 32 of the Commission Regulation (EU) No 2015/1222 of 24 July 2015 establishing a Guideline on Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management (CACM). Elia organises auction for flemish green certificates and cogeneration certificates in february 2018 09.02.2018 As the local transmission system operator in Flanders and in accordance with Articles 7.1.6(2) and 7.1.7(2) of the Energy Decree of 8 May 2009 on energy policy, Elia will organize an auction for green certificates and cogeneration certificates in February 2018. Minister Bart Tommelein visits Elia's national control centre 08.02.2018 On Thursday, 8 February, the Flemish Minister of Energy visited Elia's national control centre – the nerve centre of Belgium's power grid – to see the facilities. Elia secures the Top Employer label 07.02.2018 Elia has just been awarded the Top Employer 2018 label, identifying it as one of Belgium’s 64 best employers and one of the three best employers in the energy sector. Second regional generation adequacy assessment report published 31.01.2018 The seven electricity transmission system operators (TSO's) in the Pentalateral Energy Forum (an inter-governmental initiative designed to promote collaboration on cross-border exchange of electricity in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland) are committed to contribute to the development of new methodologies and to investigate the security of the electricity supply – the serving of the electricity demand of all customers - on the regional level. European Cross-Border Intraday (XBID) Solution and 10 Local Implementation Projects announce a revised go-live date for June 2018 31.01.2018 NEMOs and TSOs would like to inform market parties that the target launch date for implementation of the European Cross-Border Intraday (XBID) Solution and the Go-Live of 10 associated Local Implementation Projects, announced for March 2018 has been revised to June 2018. Elia launches 2nd Open Innovation Challenge for start-ups to improve forecasting of electricity production and consumption 31.01.2018 Elia’s 2nd Open innovation challenge calls for ideas from cross sector start-ups across the world to improve its forecasting. Rabosée-Battice project: planning permission granted and work begun at Herve 24.01.2018 On 20 October 2017, Elia was granted planning permission to build a new underground electricity connection linking the substations at Rabosée and Battice. Public consultation on amendment to the fallback procedures for capacity allocation in the Channel CCR 19.01.2018 Elia and the other TSOs of the Channel Region launch a public consultation via ENTSO-E on a proposal for amendment to the fallback procedures for capacity allocation for the Channel Region in the event that the single day-ahead coupling process is unable to produce results, in accordance with Article 44 of the CACM Regulation. Elia starts work on a new high-voltage line spanning the River Scheldt in the Port of Antwerp 16.01.2018 Last week, preparatory work on the new high-voltage line spanning the River Scheldt in the Port of Antwerp began. Public consultation on all TSOs’ proposal for the implementation framework for a European platform for the imbalance netting process 15.01.2018 In accordance with Article 22 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 of 23 November 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity balancing (GLEB), the responsible TSO’s organise a public consultation for the implementation framework for a European platform for the imbalance netting process. Public consultation on draft proposal of FCR cooperation market design 15.01.2018 Elia is procuring part of its Frequency Containment Reserves (FCR) via regional auctions that are held by the FCR Cooperation. European Cross-Border Intraday (XBID) Solution and 10 Local Implementation Projects to go-live in March 2018 08.01.2018 NEMOs and TSOs announce target launch date in March 2018 for implementation of the European Cross-Border Intraday (XBID) Solution and the Go-Live of 10 associated Local Implementation Projects. ALEGrO project: Permits acquired and construction phase to begin in mid-January 2018 05.01.2018 The ALEGrO project, the first electricity interconnector between Belgium and Germany, can now begin after acquiring the necessary permits and authorisations. Share
Formal public consultation regarding a study on Separate procurement of FCR and aFRR products 20.04.2018 Elia would like to invite you to participate in the formal public consultation regarding a study on “Separate procurement of FCR and aFRR products”.
Digital version of Elia Group Annual Report now available 06.04.2018 The digital version of the Elia Group Annual Report is now available. The printed version will be published on 15 May 2018, the same day as the Annual General Meeting.
ENTSO-E First edition of the bidding zone review published 06.04.2018 The participating electricity transmission system operators publish the First Edition of the Bidding Zone Review
Announcement of public consultation on the proposal of the TSOs in Continental Europe for the Synchronous Area Operational Agreement on Load Frequency Control-and-Reserves 04.04.2018 Pursuant the implementation of Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 of 2 August 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity transmission system operation (SO GL), Elia would like to announce the stakeholder consultation on the Synchronous Area Operational Agreement (SAOA) Policy 1 Load Frequency Control and Reserves.
Formal consultation regarding the rules on the organization of Transfer of Energy 26.03.2018 Elia starts today, Monday 26 March 2018, a formal public consultation of the market players on the rules for the organization transfer of energy.
Elia has decided to acquire an additional 20% stake in German transmission system operator 50Hertz 23.03.2018 REGULATED INFORMATION – INSIDE INFORMATION Elia has decided to exercise its pre-emption right and to increase its share in Eurogrid, the holding company above 50Hertz, from 60% to 80%.
Formal public consultation regarding the proposals for a modified federal grid code and general requirements RfG, DCC, HVDC and storage 15.03.2018 After two years of intense discussions with stakeholders via different meetings and workshops organised by Elia in the framework of the Users’ Group, Elia has developed the following proposals:
Formal consultations regarding the draft proposals for the contract of the balancing responsible party (the BRP contract) and the contracts of the balancing service providers (the BSP contracts) 15.03.2018 Today, 15 March 2018, Elia launches the formal public consultations regarding the above-mentioned proposals, which provide the market parties affected by these proposals the opportunity to react and submit their comments on these proposals.
ENTSO-E consultation on the Amendments to the “Regional Specific Annex for CCR Core to the Harmonised Allocation Rules for long-term transmission rights” (i.e. EU HAR Annex 1) 13.03.2018 Elia and the other TSOs of the CORE region launch a public consultation via ENTSO-E on the Amendments to the “Regional Specific Annex for CCR Core to the Harmonised Allocation Rules for long-term transmission rights” (i.e. EU HAR Annex 1).
Elia completes all main construction contracts for Modular Offshore Grid 13.03.2018 Elia is pleased to announce that all main construction contracts for the Modular Offshore Grid (MOG) are in place.
Deployment of a datahub shared by all system operators to support electrical flexibility 08.03.2018 The first shared central datahub for the Belgian grid is up and running. This new IT system – the result of close collaboration between the distribution system operators (Eandis, Infrax, Ores, Resa and Sibelga) and the transmission system operator (Elia) – will encourage market flexibility.
Elia tests first drone for long-distance flight 06.03.2018 On 6 March 2018, a Delair fixed-wing drone successfully completed a demonstration flight along a 70kV high-voltage line in Sint-Truiden. The unmanned aerial vehicle took off from Droneport, an incubator for drones, and completed a 10 km flight lasting 30 minutes.
ENTSO-E consultation on the “All TSOs proposals for the methodologies for coordinating operational security analysis and assessing the relevance of assets for outage coordination” 02.03.2018 ENTSO-E organizes a public consultation from 26 February until 6 April 2018 on “All TSOs proposals for the methodologies for coordinating operational security analysis and assessing the relevance of assets for outage coordination”.
Elia group kicks off reflection group for European Market Design 28.02.2018 Elia and 50Hertz have just signed an inter-TSO agreement together with TenneT, RTE and Swissgrid in order to create a reflection group on a European market model for the future power system.
Elia Group annual results 2017 23.02.2018 Elia Group strengthens and expands electrical grid while delivering a strong financial performance.
ALEGrO project: three projects launched in mid-January 2018 19.02.2018 In late 2017, the ALEGrO project – the first electricity interconnector between Belgium and Germany – acquired the permits and authorisations required for work to begin in Belgium.
Call for Candidates for strategic reserve 15.02.2018 The Ministerial Decree of Minister of Energy Marie-Christine Marghem entered into force on January 15, 2018. This decree instructs Elia to constitute a strategic reserve volume of 500 MW for the winter 2018-2019.
Public consultation on first bidding zone review 12.02.2018 This consultation concerns a common proposal developed by the transmission system operators of Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia and Slovenia regarding the Review of the existing bidding zone configurations in accordance with Article 32 of the Commission Regulation (EU) No 2015/1222 of 24 July 2015 establishing a Guideline on Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management (CACM).
Elia organises auction for flemish green certificates and cogeneration certificates in february 2018 09.02.2018 As the local transmission system operator in Flanders and in accordance with Articles 7.1.6(2) and 7.1.7(2) of the Energy Decree of 8 May 2009 on energy policy, Elia will organize an auction for green certificates and cogeneration certificates in February 2018.
Minister Bart Tommelein visits Elia's national control centre 08.02.2018 On Thursday, 8 February, the Flemish Minister of Energy visited Elia's national control centre – the nerve centre of Belgium's power grid – to see the facilities.
Elia secures the Top Employer label 07.02.2018 Elia has just been awarded the Top Employer 2018 label, identifying it as one of Belgium’s 64 best employers and one of the three best employers in the energy sector.
Second regional generation adequacy assessment report published 31.01.2018 The seven electricity transmission system operators (TSO's) in the Pentalateral Energy Forum (an inter-governmental initiative designed to promote collaboration on cross-border exchange of electricity in Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland) are committed to contribute to the development of new methodologies and to investigate the security of the electricity supply – the serving of the electricity demand of all customers - on the regional level.
European Cross-Border Intraday (XBID) Solution and 10 Local Implementation Projects announce a revised go-live date for June 2018 31.01.2018 NEMOs and TSOs would like to inform market parties that the target launch date for implementation of the European Cross-Border Intraday (XBID) Solution and the Go-Live of 10 associated Local Implementation Projects, announced for March 2018 has been revised to June 2018.
Elia launches 2nd Open Innovation Challenge for start-ups to improve forecasting of electricity production and consumption 31.01.2018 Elia’s 2nd Open innovation challenge calls for ideas from cross sector start-ups across the world to improve its forecasting.
Rabosée-Battice project: planning permission granted and work begun at Herve 24.01.2018 On 20 October 2017, Elia was granted planning permission to build a new underground electricity connection linking the substations at Rabosée and Battice.
Public consultation on amendment to the fallback procedures for capacity allocation in the Channel CCR 19.01.2018 Elia and the other TSOs of the Channel Region launch a public consultation via ENTSO-E on a proposal for amendment to the fallback procedures for capacity allocation for the Channel Region in the event that the single day-ahead coupling process is unable to produce results, in accordance with Article 44 of the CACM Regulation.
Elia starts work on a new high-voltage line spanning the River Scheldt in the Port of Antwerp 16.01.2018 Last week, preparatory work on the new high-voltage line spanning the River Scheldt in the Port of Antwerp began.
Public consultation on all TSOs’ proposal for the implementation framework for a European platform for the imbalance netting process 15.01.2018 In accordance with Article 22 of Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 of 23 November 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity balancing (GLEB), the responsible TSO’s organise a public consultation for the implementation framework for a European platform for the imbalance netting process.
Public consultation on draft proposal of FCR cooperation market design 15.01.2018 Elia is procuring part of its Frequency Containment Reserves (FCR) via regional auctions that are held by the FCR Cooperation.
European Cross-Border Intraday (XBID) Solution and 10 Local Implementation Projects to go-live in March 2018 08.01.2018 NEMOs and TSOs announce target launch date in March 2018 for implementation of the European Cross-Border Intraday (XBID) Solution and the Go-Live of 10 associated Local Implementation Projects.
ALEGrO project: Permits acquired and construction phase to begin in mid-January 2018 05.01.2018 The ALEGrO project, the first electricity interconnector between Belgium and Germany, can now begin after acquiring the necessary permits and authorisations.