ENTSO-E-NETWORKS

ENTSO-E 39 TSOs European electrical network.

Definition

ENTSO-E members: RTE France, TenneT Netherlands/Germany North, 50Hertz Germany East, Amprion Germany West, Elia Belgium, Swissgrid Switzerland, Red Electrica Spain, REN Portugal, Terna Italy, ESO UK (post-Brexit), etc. ~39 TSOs total across 35 countries. Key publications: CGMES (Common Grid Model Exchange Standard, based on IEC 61970/61968), Network Codes (~10 published: System Operation, Capacity Allocation, Balancing, Emergency Restoration, etc.), Ten-Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP), Bidding Zone Reviews. Headquartered Brussels Belgium.

Origin

ENTSO-E founded December 2008 by EU directive 2009/72/EC ; operational March 2009 ; replaces previous regional associations (UCTE, NORDEL, BALTSO, UKTSOA, ATSOI, ETSO).

Example in context

RTE France exchanges daily grid model with TenneT Germany via CGMES XML format based on CIM ; flow security N-1 contingency calculations, cross-border capacity allocation optimization.

Related terms

• IEC 61850 — related substation standard.