http://www.nordpoolspot.com/alerts/Exchange_Information_Feed/ Exchange Information from Nord Pool Spot http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No512008-Improved-balance-and-frequency-control-of-the-Nordic-power-system/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from the Nordic Transmission System Operators (TSOs): In accordance with its strategic action plan, Nordel is planning to implement a package of actions in order to improve the balance and frequency control of the synchronous Nordic power system which are necessary to support a secure operation of the power system and efficient market coupling... Bente Handegård 2008-08-07T10:06+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No462008-Market-Conduct-Rules-revised-with-effect-from-17-July-2008/ The Market Conduct Rules, Appendix 6 to the Rulebook for Nord Pool Spot’s physical markets, has been revised. The Urgent Market Message (UMM) reporting requirements have been clarified. Changes have also been made in relation to the definition of insider information, the time-limit for disclosing of information and the prohibition of conducting trades when holding insider information. Some... Marie Thuestad 2008-07-03T12:58+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/-NO412008-Elspot-area-in-Southern-Norway/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following information from Statnett: In exchange information no 39/07 and no 54/07, Statnett informed about a new Elspot area in Southern Norway. Several enquiries from participants in the market about this subject have made it necessary to update the information to the market. The current favourable hydrological situation in Norway does not make it necessary to... Bente Handegård 2008-06-25T10:42+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No342008-Elbas-intra-day-market-in-Norway-postponed---new-date-January-2009/ In exchange information no 33/2007 Elbas intra-day market for Norway was announced to open during the first half of 2008. Introduction of Elbas require changes in Reg. No 448 of 7 May 2002: ‘Regulations relating to the system responsibility in the power system’. These changes will be part of an official consultation process planned for 1 July 2008 by the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy... Bente Handegård 2008-05-19T14:37+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No272008-Adjustment-of-collateral-requirement-for-Elspot-and-Elbas-markets/ The minimum collateral call is equal to NOK/SEK/DKK 100, 000 or EUR 12, 500, and the posted security covers both the Elspot and Elbas markets. The basis for the collateral call calculation is the last seven days net traded positions, including VAT. The minimum collateral is included in the total collateral call. The collateral call of the two markets is netted daily according to the invoice date.... Bente Handegård 2008-04-22T09:44+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No252008/ As of 14 April 2008, Nord Pool Spot will adjust the Elspot technical price ceiling in NOK, SEK and DKK.  The technical price ceiling of EUR 2000 will remain unchanged. From 14 April the technical price ceiling will be as follows (current price ceiling in parenthesis): EUR 2, 000 NOK 18, 000 (16, 500) SEK 21, 000 (18, 000) DKK 16, 500 (15, 000) The technical price ceiling in NOK, SEK and... Bente Handegård 2008-04-03T22:08+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No232008-Nord-Pool-Spot-gives-written-warning-for-breach-of-the-prohibition-on-insider-trading-in-Elbas/ Nord Pool Spot AS/Nord Pool Finland Oy (“Nord Pool Spot”) has investigated a possible breach with the Market Conduct Rules section 3.1, and has found that Mälarenergi AB has violated section 3.1 by trading in Elbas while having inside information as defined in enclosure 1 to the Market Conduct Rules. The Market Conduct Rules section 3.1 states that participants may not place bids or enter into... Marie Thuestad 2008-04-01T13:20+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No222008-Market-coupling-between-Germany-and-Denmark---postponement-of-the-launch-date/ The project “Market Coupling between Denmark and Germany” is in the implementation phase. On 13 November 2007, a press release was published stating that the market coupling would be launched on 3 June this year. The press release was a joint statement from the five project initiators: the transmission system operators Vattenfall Europe Transmission, E. ON Netz, and Energinet. dk, and the two... Bente Handegård 2008-04-01T12:12+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No212008-SESAM-system-will-be-unavailable-in-the-afternoon-of-1-and-2-April-2008/ The Elspot price calculation on Wednesday 2 April, for delivery Thursday 3 April, will be performed on the SESAM 'disaster site'. This is done as an emergency exercise in order to confirm the functionality of the Elspot back up price calculation system. This requires technical switches between the SESAM production site and the SESAM disaster site, which will make the SESAM system unavailable... Bente Handegård 2008-03-31T13:04+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No192008-Period-for-direct-publishing-of-UMMs/ As of 15 January 2008, Nord Pool Spot has extended the time period participants can publish urgent market messages (UMMs) directly to the market (exchange information no 03/2008). The intention was that the new arrangement should apply for a trial period limited to a maximum of two months. After an evaluation, Nord Pool Spot has decided to introduce the period for direct publishing of UMMs as a... Marie Thuestad 2008-03-17T15:16+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No162008-Transition-from-standard-time-to-summertime-daylight-saving-time-on-Sunday-30-March-2008/ The transition to summertime takes place by setting the clock one hour ahead (from 02.00 a. m. to 03.00 a. m.) during the night of Sunday, 30 March (week 13). Sunday will have only 23 hours. The Elspot marketFor handling of transition in SESAM web and EDIEL see enclosed description. The Elbas marketAs a result of transition to summertime, there will only be 23 power hour series open for trading.... Marie Thuestad 2008-03-13T12:45+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No092008-Handling-of-Elbas-trading-when-in--inside-position/ Nord Pool Spot (NPS) has, after dialogue with participants, the product group for the physical market and the Market Council, decided to change the NPS market conduct rules appendix 6 section 3.1, so that it reads: “Participants and Clearing Customers may not place, change or remove Bids or actively enter into Transactions in the Physical Markets when holding Inside Information as defined in... Bente Handegård 2008-02-25T08:56+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No082008-Short-term-adjustment-of-collateral-requirements-for-physical-electricity-contracts/ Nord Pool Spot AS hereby gives notice that collateral requirements will be increased during Easter. The adjustment is in accordance with the Rulebook for Nord Pool Spot’s physical markets. The adjustment is made in order to cover the period of non-clearing days during Easter. The adjusted collateral requirement will be increased by two days and will be calculated based on nine days net... Bente Handegård 2008-02-20T10:20+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No062008-Svenska-Kraftnat-reinforces-the-400-kV-grid-in-northeast-Svealand/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following information from Svenska Kraftnät: Due to plans for uprating the nuclear power station Forsmark 3, building a wind farm near Gävle and increasing the existing DC link to Finland (Fenno Skan), Svenska Kraftnät will need to reinforce the 400 kV grid in northeast Svealand during the period 2008-2012 as follows. A new switching station Ängsberg will be... Bente Handegård 2008-06-09T09:59+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No032008-Period-for-direct-publishing-of-UMMs-extended/ As of 15 January 2008, Nord Pool Spot will extend the period during which participants can publish their urgent market messages (UMMs) directly to the market. Currently, all UMMs published between CET 07.00 a. m. and 08.00 p. m. have to be approved by the desk personnel at Nord Pool Spot’s trading desk before being published on the Nord Pool websites. Between CET 08.00 p. m. and 07.00 a. m. the... Marie Thuestad 2008-01-14T14:47+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No902007-Advance-information-about-long-term-transmission-capacity-between-Finland-and-Sweden-/ Nord Pool Spot AS has received the following message from Fingrid: The maximum net transfer capacity available for market today is 2050 MW from Sweden to Finland and 1650 MW from Finland to Sweden. The transmission capacity from Finland to Sweden depends on power balance in the northern Finland. Typically due to winter temperatures the deficit in northern Finland increases and this will be taken... Marie Thuestad 2007-12-21T14:10+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No872007-New-fee-structure-at-Nord-Pool-Spot/ As of 1 January 2008, Nord Pool Spot will change the fee structure for trading in the Elspot and Elbas markets. Currently, one annual fixed fee covering both the Elspot and the Elbas market is charged for direct participants. Elbas members pay an additional yearly fee of EUR 6, 000, which is a service fee for the Elbas trading system. As of 1 January 2008, Nord Pool Spot will remove the Elbas... Marie Thuestad 2007-12-17T09:41+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No-862007-Change-of-Nord-Pool-Spot-company-structure-in-Sweden/ As of 1 January 2008, all activities in Nord Pool Spot branch office in Sweden will be transferred to the newly established subsidiary Nord Pool Spot AB. Effective from the same date Nord Pool Spot’s branch office will be discontinued as a legal entity. All employees in the branch office will be transferred to Nord Pool Spot AB. New counterparty and VAT procedure for physical trades in Sweden... Anonymous 2007-12-14T12:43+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No822007-Amendments-to-the-rulebook-for-Nord-Pool-Spot-AS-physical-markets/ Nord Pool Spot AS has found it necessary to make the following amendments to appendix 6; ‘market conduct rules’. Subsection 7.1.3 – Maximum size of economic penalty will be reduced to NOK 2 500 000 (from NOK 10 000 000). This change is in accordance with similar rules for the financial market at Nord Pool ASA as a result of the new Norwegian Exchange Act. Subsection 8.1.2 – the words ‘with the... Anonymous 2007-12-11T09:45+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No802007-Portfolio-agreement/ Due to an increased number of portfolios per participant trading in the physical markets at Nord Pool Spot, a portfolio agreement has been added to the agreements of the Nord Pool Spot Rulebook for physical markets. The agreement is published on our homepage and can be found via the following link: http://www. nordpoolspot. com/trading/Rulebook/ The portfolio agreement will apply for all new... Marie Thuestad 2007-12-04T13:18+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Nr972007-Short-term-adjustment-of-collateral-requirements-for-physical-electricity-contracts/ Nord Pool Spot hereby gives notice that collateral requirements will be increased during Christmas. The adjustment is in accordance with the Rulebook for the physical markets. The adjustment is made in order to cover the period of non-clearing days during Christmas. The adjusted collateral requirement will be increased by two days and will be calculated based in nine days net purchase. The... Marie Thuestad 2007-11-30T17:10+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No722007-Elspot-trading-during-extensive-network-disturbances/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from Nordel:Nordel has seen the need to clarify how the transmission system operators (TSOs) and market players shall act (in Elspot) during an extensive network disturbance. During an extensive network disturbance, the physical conditions for energy delivery may change, and hence the preconditions for Elspot trade. It is the responsibility of the... Anonymous 2007-11-02T10:53+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No692007-Amendment-to-the-Rulebook-for-Nord-Pool-Spot-ASs-Physical-Markets/ Nord Pool Spot AS has found it necessary to make an amendment to Appendix 6; ‘Market Conduct Rules’. In chapter 3 of the Appendix 6 – ‘Prohibition on Insider Trading and Duty of Confidentiality’ – the section 3.3 will be removed from the Rulebook.  The rules and exceptions applicable for participants holding inside information are found in the existing sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.4-3.6.  These... Marie Thuestad 2007-10-24T13:04+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No682007-Nordel-to-harmonise-Gate-Closure-times-close-to-operational-hour/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following information from Nordel:Nordel has decided to harmonize the Gate Closure times for production plans and bids in the regulating power market. The goal of the decision is to offer common rules to all market players in the Nordel area and at the same time ensure TSOs' a reasonable time to plan the balancing of the power system. This is a part of the... Anonymous 2007-10-23T09:05+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No662007-NorNed-cable--training-session-at-Statnett/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from Statnett SF: Statnett invites market players to a training session for preparing and training for bidding on NorNed Auction (NNA). The training session will take place 30 October from 13.00 to 16.00 at Statnett SF, Husebybakken 28 in Oslo. Agenda for the training session:1. Introduction2. Information about the NNA software3. Training... Marie Thuestad 2007-10-19T12:11+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No662007-Transition-from-summer-time-Daylight-Saving-Time-to-standard-time/ On Sunday 28 October, the time will be set back one hour from 03.00 to 02.00 a. m. CET due to the change from summer time (Daylight Saving Time) to standard time. These are the guidelines for the spot market:Elspot marketEdiel bidding:In the Ediel bid both the bid and the price message that are in standard time will contain 25 hours for this day. The bid should be placed from the 24th hour of 27... Anonymous 2007-10-18T16:10+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No632007-SESAM--the-new-Elspot-trading-system-has-been-launched-and-is-now-open-for-trading/ SESAM web and the SESAM EDI mail address are now open for bidding. First possible bidding day is Tuesday 9 October for delivery 10 October 2007. For further information please look at the SESAM section of the Nord Pool Spot homepage: http://www. nordpoolspot. com/trading/SESAM/. Lysaker, 9 October 2007___________________________________________________________For further information, please... Anonymous 2007-10-09T09:35+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No622007-SESAM---the-new-Elspot-trading-system-to-be-implemented-9-October-2007/ SESAM - the new Elspot trading system, to be implemented 9 October 2007 At 08.00 CET 9 October 2007, SESAM – the new Elspot trading system, will open for Elspot bidding for delivery date 10 October 2007. E-mails containing all practical details related to sending of EDI files, SESAM web and trade result reports has been sent to Elspot trading managers during the last few weeks. The same... Anonymous 2007-10-08T14:39+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No612007-Test-power-for-NorNed/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from Statnett SF: The completion of the NorNed cable laying process and the building of the new converter stations in Norway and the Netherlands are expected mid October 2007. After this completion, the NorNed high voltage direct current (HVDC) link will be tested to ensure a reliable infrastructure to the market, currently foreseen to become... Marie Thuestad 2007-10-05T13:06+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No602007-NorNed-electricity-trading-expected-second-half-of-November-2007/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from Statnett SF: Trading of electricity over the NorNed interconnector between Norway and the Netherlands is now planned to start in the second half of November 2007. This is later than previously estimated but still ahead of the start originally scheduled for January 1st 2008. The final section of cable was laid last week, after foul weather... Marie Thuestad 2007-10-04T13:07+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No562007-Updated-Rulebook-for-the-Physical-Markets/ The updated and revised version of the rulebook for the physical markets will take effect from the introduction of the new Elspot trading system SESAM. The rulebook for the physical markets has been amended to become compatible with the new Elspot trading system, SESAM. Trading rules for the Elspot and Elbas markets have been incorporated in a common rulebook for the physical markets covering... Marie Thuestad 2007-09-25T15:12+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No542007-Elspot-area-in-Southern-Norway/ Elspot area in Southern Norway Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from Statnett SF:In exchange information no 39/2007 Statnett informed about the definition of a new elspot area in Southern Norway. The capacity constraints will be less than expected due to reduced capacity on the Skagerrak connection, NO1 - DK1, after fault on SK3. Statnett will therefore not establish the new... Anonymous 2007-09-14T13:59+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No532007-Extended-Ramping-on-HVDC-links/ Nord Pool Spot has recieved the following message from Nordel: The Nordic transmission system operators (TSOs) have decided to harmonize the so-called ramping rules for commercial trade between the Nordic synchronous system and the Continent (UCTE). Ramping means a restriction of how much flow is allowed to change between two hours. A ramping restriction in planned flow of a maximum 600 MW... mt 2007-09-07T12:52+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No502007-Information-meeting-regarding-interim-explicit-auction-solution-on-the-NorNed-cable/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from Statnett SF: Trading of electricity over the NorNed interconnector between Norway and the Netherlands is planned to be in operation at the end of October 2007. Statnett and TenneT have decided to propose and develop an explicit auction, as the parties consider this as the most suitable trading solution for the NorNed cable until January... Marie Thuestad 2007-09-03T11:01+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No492007-SESAM-implementation-postponed-/ The implementation of SESAM, the new Elspot trading system, has been postponed until 9 October 2007. In exchange information no 43/2007 (15 August 2007) Nord Pool Spot notified the market that the implementation date of SESAM was planned for 4 September 2007. The trading system has been completely tested and is ready to be implemented.  Exchange information no 15/2007 (8 March 2007) stated... mt 2007-08-31T08:57+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/NO462007-Market-coupling-between-Germany-and-Denmark---postponement-of-the-operationalization/ As stated in press release No. 10/2007 dated 24 April this year, the project “Market Coupling between Denmark and Germany” is now in the implementation phase. Please also refer to press release No.16/2006 of 2 November 2006. Both press releases were joint statements from the five project initiators: The transmission system operators Vattenfall Europe Transmission, E. ON Netz, and Energinet. dk,... Anonymous 2007-08-23T14:06+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No452007-SESAM---the-new-Elspot-trading-system-to-be-implemented-Tuesday-4-September-2007/ The new Elspot trading system will as earlier announced, be implemented Tuesday 4 September 2007 (exchange information no 43/2007). All Nord Pool Spot participants must submit an e-mail address to Nord Pool Spot, which will be used as receiver of each company’s trade result reports. Please forward the company’s relevant e-mail address to elspot@nordpool. net by 22 August 2007. Testing of EDI... Marie Thuestad 2007-08-21T13:44+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No442007-Electricity-trading-over-the-NorNed-Interconnector-at-the-end-of-October/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from Statnett SF: The trading of electricity over the NorNed interconnector between Norway and the Netherlands is planned to start at the end of October 2007.  The originally intended market coupling between the power exchanges Nord Pool Spot and APX cannot be implemented immediately, because both Gate Closure Times for the day-ahead markets... Anonymous 2007-08-21T10:27+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No432007-SESAM--the-new-Elspot-trading-system-to-be-implemented-Tuesday-4-September-2007/ The new Elspot trading system will be implemented on 4 September 2007 for bidding for 5 September.  Together with the supplier, Nord Pool Spot has worked intensely over the last months to finalise operational and stress testing.  Nord Pool Spot is now confident that the new system provides a solid and efficient platform for Elspot trading. Nord Pool Spot notified the market of the introduction... Marie Thuestad 2007-08-15T10:54+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No-3907-Statnett-defines-a-new-Elspot-area-in-Southern-Norway/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from Statnett SF:It has normally been two Elspot areas (market areas) in Norway. Due to capacity constraints and security of supply, Central Norway was established as a separate Elspot area last year. For the same reasons Statnett will establish a separate area in Southern Norway when the subsea cable between Norway and the Netherlands comes into... Anonymous 2007-07-03T15:09+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No35-Postponed-release-of-the-new-Elspot-trading-system-SESAM/ Nord Pool Spot has decided to postpone the release of the new Elspot trading system, SESAM. BackgroundIn March 2007, Nord Pool Spot announced that the new Elspot trading system, SESAM would be launched during May (exchange information no 15/2007). Training has been conducted for participants, and the system is available for participant training and testing of EDIEL message reception. Daily... Marie Thuestad 2007-05-31T12:36+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No-332007-Statnett-plan-to-introduce-the-Elbas-intra-day-market-in-Norway/ According to the Nordel report 'Status of Nordel's work on Enhancing Efficient Functioning of the Nordic Electricity Market' (April 2006) Statnett has started the process of introducing an intra-day market in Norway. The Elbas market is planned to open during the first half of 2008, subject to the approval of the Norwegian authorities.    Lysaker, 24 May 2007 For further information, please... Marie Thuestad 2007-05-24T08:58+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No312007-Introduction-of-GLNEAN-codes-for-identification-of-EDI-partners/ This message contains important information to all Elspot participants using the EDI format when sending and/or receiving EDI messages. It has been decided by the responsible authorities in Norway to use GLN-codes (Global Location Number) for identification of partners when exchanging EDI messages. Currently it is the Business Register Number which is used for EDI-identification for each... mt 2007-05-18T10:54+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No272007-Central-Norway---Elspot-area-NO2/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from Statnett SF: In exchange information no 64/2006 it is stated that elspot area division for central Norway (NO2) will remain until further notice. In order to maintain a high utilisation of the existing grid and the possibility for high import of power to Central Norway, the area will be kept as a separate Elspot area also for the coming... Anonymous 2007-04-26T13:54+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/No182007-Transition-from-Standard-Time-to-Summer-Time-Daylight-Saving-Time-on-Sunday-25-March-2007/ The Elspot market The transition to Summer Time takes place by setting the clock one hour ahead (from 02 to 03 CET) during the night of Sunday, 25 March (week 12). Sunday will only have 23 hours. For handling of transition in ElWeb and Ediel, please see enclosed description. In case of bidding by fax; the entry 0 or open (blank) will be used to indicate hour 03. Click here for enclosure The... Anonymous 2007-03-14T09:24+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no172007/ To ensure a higher level of transparency of how capacities between the Elspot areas are determined, Nordel has decided to extend its information to the market by using codes for capacity reduction. The procedure will begin on Wednesday for delivery-day Thursday 15 March 2007. Each Elspot capacity will have one code every hour. The codes consist of four numbers, where the two first numbers... cpn 2007-03-13T09:36+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-162007/ Nord Pool Spot AS hereby gives notice that collateral requirements will be increased during Easter. The adjustment is in accordance with the standard terms for trading and clearing in Nord Pool Spot AS’ physical markets. The adjustment is made in order to cover the period of non-clearing days during Easter. The adjusted collateral requirements will be increased by two days and will be... ems 2007-03-12T10:04+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Nord-Pool-Spot-Exchange-Information-no-152007-SESAM---the-new-Elspot-trading-system-will-be-launched-during-May-2007/ Nord Pool Spot is very pleased to announce that the new Elspot trading system, SESAM, will be launched during May 2007. Frederik Vig 2007-03-07T21:28+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-122007/ Western Denmark joins the Elbas market on 11 April 2007. The Elbas market’s expansion to Western Denmark enables cross-border intraday trading between Western Denmark and Sweden via the Kontiskan cable. The first delivery hour open for trading is hour 01 on 12 April 2007 and the time series are released for trading at 17.00 (CET). All balance responsible parties in Western Denmark may join the... cpn 2007-02-12T09:17+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-112007/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from Svenska Kraftnät:  With reference to Exchange information no. 73/2006 and UMM Special Information 22.03.06 about System Protection the following clarification is given: In situations with limitation in cut 4 the export capacity is allocated as the sum of1. capacity allocated in proportion to the rated capacity on the interconnectors SwePol... cpn 2007-02-09T12:32+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-092007/ Nord Pool Spot has changed the fee structure for trading at the Elspot and Elbas markets.  The fixed fees for the Elspot and Elbas market have been harmonised so that participants trading on both markets only pay one annual fixed fee. This means that one annual fee gives access to both the Elspot and the Elbas market. The monthly service fee for the Elbas trading system has been increased to... mt 2007-01-31T15:42+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-082007/ Nord Pool Spot AS has received the following message from Energinet. dk and E. ON Netz:The past months, Energinet. dk and E. ON Netz have been investigating the possibility to increase the transmission capacity to be offered in the common auctions at the Danish-German border. Based on the findings of our common studies we have agreed to increase the maximum capacity for auctioning of our joint... cpn 2007-01-17T12:11+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-032007/ The intra day trading system Elbas will cover all of Germany as of 10 January 2007. Elbas was introduced in KONTEK (Nord Pool Spot’s German bidding area, controlled by Vattenfall Europe Transmission GmbH) on 25 September 2006. With the new automatic scheduling system introduced by the German TSOs, Elbas is now to be launched in all of Germany. On 10 January 2007, Elbas opens the hours of 11... cpn 2007-01-08T14:10+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-792006/ Nord Pool Spot AS has received the following message from Fingrid: The maximum net transfer capacity available for market today is 2050 MW from Sweden to Finland and 1650 MW from Finland to Sweden. The transmission capacity from Finland to Sweden depends on power balance in northern Finland. Typically during the night time when northern Finland is showing deficit and the transmission direction... Anonymous 2006-12-29T12:25+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-782006/ The European Commission has amended the Annex to Regulation EC 1228/2003 (“Congestion management guidelines”). The European transmission system operators (TSOs) are now obliged to publish several types of information related to the power system. On request from the Nordic TSOs, Nord Pool Spot AS and Nord Pool ASA have agreed to make changes to the existing disclosure regime. As informed in... cpn 2006-12-20T13:45+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-762006/ As of January 2nd, 2007 there will be one common helpdesk for both the Elbas and the Elspot market. The helpdesk’s telephone number will be the same as for the present Elspot trading desk +47 67 52 80 10. The participants can still reach the Elbas helpdesk at the current telephone number +358 9 6840 4840, but participants are encouraged to call the new Elbas helpdesk number. During nighttime... cpn 2006-12-18T14:56+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-752006/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from Statnett SF: BackgroundMiddle Norway has been a separate elspot area since 20 November 2006. The area is connected to NO3 on the lines 300 kV Tunnsjødal-Verdal and 300 kV Tunnsjødal-Namsos, connected to SE on the line 300 kV Nea-Järpstrømmen and to NO1 on the line 300 kV Øvre-Vinstra-Vågåmo, the 132 kV busbar at Åskåra and the 132 kV busbar... cpn 2006-12-12T13:58+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-742006/ Nord Pool Spot AS has received the following message from Statnett: In September Statnett entered into agreements with 8 companies for the right to reduce these companies power consumption up to 370 MW or in total 765 GWh (Exchange Information 48/2006). The purpose of this voluntary arrangement is to reduce the risk for rationing by giving Statnett the right to reduce larger companies'... cpn 2006-12-07T15:08+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-732006/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from Svenska Kraftnät: For day-ahead spot-market trade (Elspot) available grid capacity for export or import in Southern Sweden is allocated (before Elspot) between the interconnectors – both those where trading is determined by the spot-market and those where trading is bilateral - pro rata in proportion to the thermal rated transmission... cpn 2006-12-06T12:10+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-702006/ The Annex to EC Regulation No. 1228/2003, the Congestion Management Guidelines, will enter into force from December 2006.  These guidelines were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 11 November 2006 and can be found on this URL: http://ec. europa. eu/energy/electricity/legislation/legislation_en. htm. For Nord Pool this will imply that the threshold for reporting Urgent... cpn 2006-11-29T15:56+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-692006/ In June 2005 Nord Pool Spot informed the market that Nord Pool Spot had started the process of developing a new trading system for the Elspot-market (Press release 8/2005). The launch of the new system, called SESAM, will be during the first half of 2007. The new system will improve the user interface and more information with reporting functionalities will be available directly from the system. ... cpn 2006-11-21T12:30+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Nord-Pool-Spot-Exchange-Information-no-682006-Reservoir-data-for-NO1-NO2-and-NO2/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following message from the Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE): Information on reservoir data for week 45 for the three new Elspot areas (NO1, NO2 and NO3), will be published Friday 17 November at 13.00 on www. nve. no. NVE will return to normal routines on Wednesday 22 November and publish reservoir data every Wednesday at 13.00. Lysaker, 17... cpn 2006-11-17T12:32+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-642006/ Nord Pool Spot AS has received the following message from Statnett: According to Provisions for system responsibility in the power system (FoS), Statnett shall define elspot areas in order to deal with major and long-term bottlenecks in the regional and central grid system. (§5) The new Elspot area division enters into effect Monday the 20 November 2006. Norway will be divided into three... cpn 2006-11-06T09:39+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-592006/ On Sunday 29 October, the time will be set back one hour from 03.00 to 02.00 am CET due to the change from summer time (daylight-saving time) to standard time. These are the guidelines for the spot market: The Elspot marketEdiel bidding: In the Ediel bid, both the bid and the price message that are in standard time, will contain 25 hours for this day. The bid should be placed from the 24th hour... cpn 2006-10-19T10:33+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-582006/ User-defined block bid in Elspot was introduced on 10 March 2004. User-defined Blocks must currently span a minimum of four consecutive hours and participants have been given the opportunity to define the block’s start and end hours themselves. From 30 October 2006, the minimum of consecutive hours to be included in a block bid will be reduced from 4 to 3 hours. Detailed information on how to... cpn 2006-10-19T09:39+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-572006/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following information from Statnett: Statnett hereby announces restrictions on power plant outages in Norway during the 2006/ 2007 winter season. To maintain the best possible power balance in the system, we are imposing a restrictive policy on scheduling generator outages in Norway for the period 1 November 2006 through 9 March 2007. Before any maintenance... cpn 2006-10-18T14:52+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-542006/ Nord Pool Spots German intra day market Elbas KONTEK opened today, 25 September at 08:00 CET, and the first contract was traded shortly after opening. The first Elbas contract of 20 MWh at a price of 37 € was executed between Statkraft Markets GmbH and RWE Trading GmbH at 08:20 CET! At the opening, 10 participants had signed participant agreements and a number of participants are in the process... cpn 2006-09-25T11:42+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-532006/ Nord Pool Spot has received the following messages in connection with the introduction of Elbas in KONTEK 25 September 2006 from Energinet. dk and the four German TSO’s; E. ON Netz GmbH, RWE Transportnetz Strom GmbH, EnBW AG and Vattenfall Europe Transmission GmbH. Energinet. dk:Trade between Eastern Denmark and Germany  will open in the Elbas intraday market at 14:00 from Monday 25 September... cpn 2006-09-19T14:11+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-522006/ Nord Pool has received the following message from SKI (the Swedish Nuclear Power Inspectorate): A series of measures are demanded before the reactors 1 and 2 at Forsmark nuclear power plant will be permitted to restart. Any risk of failing functions in the safety system due to failures outside the plant must be eliminated and errors similar to the one on July 25th may not cause several safety... mt 2006-09-14T19:38+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-512006/ At 08:00 a. m on 25 September 2006 the intra day trading platform Elbas opens the hours of 26 September for trading in Nord Pool Spot’s German bidding area KONTEK controlled by Vattenfall Europe Transmission GmbH. Elbas is open 24 hours a day every day of the week including Saturdays and Sundays. To ensure that all participants are familiar with the ELBAS system by the launch on 25 September,... cpn 2006-09-14T12:00+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-492006/ The new Nord Pool Spot website will be implemented 12 September 2006 and can be found using the web address www.nordpoolspot.com. The site will also be integrated as a part of the Nord Pool Group website www.nordpool.com - “spot market“. cpn 2006-09-12T12:37+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Exchange-Information-no-482006/ Nord Pool Spot has recieved the following message from Statnett: Statnett has made an agreement with 8 companies for the right to reduce these companies power consumption up to 370 MW or in total 765 GWh (765 million kilowatt hours). The purpose of the arrangement is to reduce the risk of for rationing by giving Statnett the right to reduce these companies consumption of power. The option... cpn 2006-09-12T10:46+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.com/Market_Information/Exchange-information/Nord-Pool-Spot-Exchange-Information-no-412006-Principles-for-determining-the-transfer-capacities-in-the-Nordic-power-market/ Nord Pool Spot AS has received clarifying information on the principles for determining the transfer capacities in the Nordic power market from Nordel: The following links can be found on the Nord Pool web page under spot market, plans and conditions and capacities between the Elspot areas: Principles for determining transfer capacities Maximum Normal Transmission Capacities (NTC)"... Frederik Vig 2006-07-11T11:03+02:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/37-06clarificationhandlingcapacity.pdf Frederik Vig 2007-03-13T15:25+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/34-06adjustmentcollateralrequirments.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:29+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/29-06EI-adjustment%20of%20collateral%20requirements.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:40+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/30-06EI-routines%20capacity%20publication.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:39+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/26-06standardtermsspot.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:44+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/23-06blockbidsElbas.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:45+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/19-06Elspotareadivision.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:46+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/16-06adjustmentcollateralrequirements.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:47+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/07-06dayaheadtradingcapasities.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:49+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/06-06Berlin.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:50+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/03-06tradingcapacities.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:51+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/01-06CapacityKONTEKLink.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:52+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/81-05%20Bids.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:55+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/82-05%20Capacities%20SE-FI.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:54+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/80-05%20-%20Fee%20structure%202006.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:56+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/77-05%20VATinfoFI.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:57+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/78-05%20ElWeb.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:56+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/75-05%20change%20of%20trading%20currenct.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T16:59+01:00 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http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/57-05%20Restricitions_power_plant%20_outages.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:05+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/40-05%20System_price.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:07+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/39-05%20Spot_EUR.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:07+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/37-05%20E2.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:08+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/35-05%20KONTEK.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:09+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/31-05%20Spot_price.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:10+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/15-05%20collateral_requirements.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:11+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2005/06-05%20-%20Finland.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:12+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/65-04%20NorNed.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:17+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/63-04%20Standard%20Terms.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:19+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/64-04%20Hasle_eng.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:18+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/62-04%20VAT.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:21+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/61-04Campaign.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:22+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/59-04%20SETS.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:23+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/58-04%20Linked_block_bids.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:24+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/56-04%20Elbas_Eastern%20Denmark.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:29+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/54-04_offer_to_new_members.doc Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:32+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/49-04NordPool.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:34+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/47-04restrictionspowerplant.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:35+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/44-04%20Elbas.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:37+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/37-04blockbidsspot.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:49+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/36-04UMMimproved.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:50+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/35-04Changes_%20Standard%20Terms_NPS.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:51+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/31-04Conversion%20of%20block%20to%20hourly%20bid.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:52+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/27-04physicalsettlementsystem.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:53+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/21-04newsettlementsystem.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:54+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/15-04userdefinedblockbid.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:55+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/13-04newmethod_Elspot.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:55+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/07-04%20Elweb8.1.doc Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:56+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/06-04NPSsystemdelay.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:57+01:00 http://www.nordpoolspot.comhttp://www.nordpoolspot.com/Documents/Exchange%20Information/2004/01-04removalparticipantpaymentimportsETSO.pdf Marie Thuestad 2007-03-13T17:58+01:00