Balancing
Information on balancing in the APG control area is outlined in the following points:
- Frequency containment reserve (FCR)
- Automatic frequency restoration reserve (aFRR)
- Manual frequency restoration reserve (mFRR)
- Procured Balancing Capacity
- Balancing Energy Bids
- Frequency
- Total imbalance
- Imbalance prices
- Financial expenses and income for balancing
Further information is displayed on the Pan-European Transparency Platform (EMFIP) of the ENTSO-E.
Frequency containment reserve (FCR)
Frequency containment reserve is provided in a decentralised manner in power plants to stabilise the grid frequency.
Automatic frequency restoration reserve (aFRR)
The automatic frequency restoration reserve is activated automatically to eliminate the control area imbalance.
Manual frequency restoration reserve (mFRR)
The manual frequency restoration reserve is used to relieve the automatic frequency restoration reserve during prolonged imbalances.
Procured Balancing Capacity
On this page, you can find the prices and volumes of procured balancing capacity bids.
Balancing Energy Bids
On this page, you can find the prices and volumes of balancing energy bids.
Total imbalance
The control area imbalance is the Surplus or deficit of electrical energy in the APG control area.
Imbalance prices
APG will publish indicative imbalance settlement prices for the APG control area.
Financial expenses and income for balancing
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Team Transparency & REMIT