Product sheets In its role of transmission system operator, Elia offers a range of products and services. These are summarised in handy product sheets. A. Access R. Connection E. Balance C. Cross-border allocations S. Grid support M. Metering D. Sustainable energy I. Information for the use of market operators L. Lexicon A. Access Objective, transparent and regulated grid access tariffs (A1) Annual and monthly subscriptions for off-take and additional off-take power on a monthly basis: mechanism allowing optimisation of tariffs (A2) Fixed/flexible band: one access point, several suppliers and ARPs possible (A3) Two ARPs on one local production site (A4) Sharing balance responsibility for injections into the Elia grid (A5) Special subscription for local production: effective coverage at a lower cost (A6) Consult your contractual data online with Contract Viewer (A7) Subscriptions for injection (A8) Top R. Connection Connection to the Elia grid: a contract in different stages (R1) Studies to analyse properties of a connection (R2) Power quality studies: helping to ensure adequate voltage quality (R3) Top E. Balance The balancing mechanism: ensuring the balance of the Elia control area (E1) Imbalance tariffs: compensation tariffs as an incentive for ARPs to maintain balance (E2) E-Nomination: a tool that makes submitting nominations easier for ARPs (E3) Nominations: principles and methods The day-ahead Hub: a platform at the centre of ARPs’ activities (E4) The intraday Hub: energy exchanges between ARPs to deal with unforeseen circumstances (E5) The pooling agreement: combining the imbalances of two or more ARPs to reduce their bill (E6) Consult your contractual data online with Contract Viewer (E8) Top C. Cross-border allocations Yearly and monthly allocations: secure, easy and transparent exchanges on Belgian interconnections (C1/C2) Intraday allocations at the French-Belgian border: a way for balance responsible parties to deal with unforeseen circumstances (C3) Day-Ahead Market Coupling ensuring better market liquidity (C4) Intraday allocations at the Dutch-Belgian border: an implicit mechanism based on the continuous trading and the coupling of both markets (C5) Top S. Grid support Overview of ancillary services for the power grid (S) The primary reserve: a solution for stabilising the frequency in the European interconnected system (S1) The secondary reserve: a solution to restore balance and frequency (S2) Tertiary production reserve: a solution to major imbalances and congestion (S3) Paid off-take interruption in order to preserve the grid (S4) The CIPU contract: a set framework for taking part in the high-voltage grid management (S5) Stabilising grid voltage levels by generating or absorbing reactive energy (S6) Black Start: production units dedicated to restarting the grid (S7) Top M. Metering Quarter-hourly data: a way of checking invoicing and off-take profiles (M1) Pulses for monitoring consumption and production data in real time (M2) Installing and managing meters: Elia’s know-how at grid users’ disposal (M3) Immediate monitoring of injections and off-takes via near-real-time measurement data (M4) Top D. Sustainable energy The RUE action plan: grants for primary-energy savings in Flanders (D1) Top I. Information for the use of market operators Development and investment plans centred on the future of the high-voltage grid (I1) Online reporting of operational consumption and production data for better knowledge of the Belgian electricity market (I2) Publication of data about interconnections: information for the use of market operators (I3/C5) Electronic publication of balancing data: information for the use of operators (I4/E7) Top L. Lexicon English lexicon of specific terminology used to describe Elia’s products and services (L1) Top Share