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Through our single trading platform we auction cross-border transmission capacity rights. We also provide accounting (clearing and settlement), contracting, reporting, project support and IT services.

 

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On behalf of TSOs, we organize long and short-term auctions of transmission capacity rights.

We offer the following products: yearly, seasonal, quarterly, monthly, weekly, daily and intraday.

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Capacity Curtailment on the FR-CH border for delivery period 21-08-2026

by JAO

1. TSO(s)*:

RTE-TSO

2. Identification of affected Long Term Transmission Rights:

FR-CH

3. Triggering event:

Curtailment to ensure operation remains within Operational Security Limits

4. Affected volume in MW / hour for each concerned period:

21-08-2026 00:00 - 01:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 01:00 - 02:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 02:00 - 03:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 03:00 - 04:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 04:00 - 05:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 05:00 - 06:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 06:00 - 07:00 370 MW

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21-08-2026 08:00 - 09:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 09:00 - 10:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 10:00 - 11:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 11:00 - 12:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 12:00 - 13:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 13:00 - 14:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 14:00 - 15:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 15:00 - 16:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 16:00 - 17:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 17:00 - 18:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 18:00 - 19:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 19:00 - 20:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 20:00 - 21:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 21:00 - 22:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 22:00 - 23:00 370 MW

21-08-2026 23:00 - 24:00 370 MW

5. Amount of LTTR remaining after curtailment:

21-08-2026 00:00 - 01:00 0 MW

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6. Information on exact operational limit(s) that are expected to be violated in the absence of curtailment :

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7. Why alternative measures are not sufficient to avoid the expected violation of operational security limit(s) ? :

   The available remedial actions were assessed as insufficient or ineffective to avoid the violation of operational security limits

Split of the FR<>CH Annual 2027 auction

by JAO

Following a successful auction split for Y-2026, Swissgrid and RTE are pleased to announce that the France-Switzerland yearly capacity for the delivery year 2027 and 2028 will be split and offered into 3 separate auctions.

For yearly product 2027, the first auction was held in November 2025. The second will take place in September 2026 with the details below :

Bidding Month

Interconnector

Product

Horizon

Volume

Auction Start

Time (of the opening)

Auction End

Time (of the End)

Dispute period

September 2026

FR>CH

Y BASE 2

2027

160

17/09/2026

14:20

24/09/2026

14:20

2-2 days

September 2026

CH>FR

Y BASE 2

2027

50

17/09/2026

14:20

24/09/2026

14:20

2-2 days

The details of the third Y-2027 product and first Y-2028 product will be provided in Q4 2026 once the calendar will be finalised.

Kind Regards,

JAO Operations

Capacity Curtailment on the DK-NL border for delivery period 21-08-2026

by JAO

1. TSO(s)*:

TenneT_NL

2. Identification of affected Long Term Transmission Rights:

DK-NL

3. Triggering event:

Curtailment to ensure operation remains within Operational Security Limits

4. Affected volume in MW / hour for each concerned period:

21-08-2026 07:00 - 08:00 199 MW

21-08-2026 08:00 - 09:00 199 MW

21-08-2026 09:00 - 10:00 199 MW

21-08-2026 10:00 - 11:00 199 MW

21-08-2026 11:00 - 12:00 199 MW

21-08-2026 12:00 - 13:00 199 MW

21-08-2026 13:00 - 14:00 199 MW

21-08-2026 14:00 - 15:00 199 MW

21-08-2026 15:00 - 16:00 199 MW

21-08-2026 16:00 - 17:00 199 MW

5. Amount of LTTR remaining after curtailment:

21-08-2026 07:00 - 08:00 0 MW

21-08-2026 08:00 - 09:00 0 MW

21-08-2026 09:00 - 10:00 0 MW

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21-08-2026 15:00 - 16:00 0 MW

21-08-2026 16:00 - 17:00 0 MW

6. Information on exact operational security limit(s) that are expected to be violated in the absence of curtailment *:

Expected violation of operational security limits of physical transmission assets.

7. Why alternative measures are not sufficient to avoid the expected violation of operational security limit(s) *?

The remedial actions considered were assessed as not sufficient or ineffective to avoid the expected violation of operational security limit(s).

Capacity Curtailment on the FR-CH border for delivery period 20-08-2026

by JAO

1. TSO(s)*:

RTE-TSO

2. Identification of affected Long Term Transmission Rights:

FR-CH

3. Triggering event:

Curtailment to ensure operation remains within Operational Security Limits

4. Affected volume in MW / hour for each concerned period:

20-08-2026 00:00 - 01:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 01:00 - 02:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 02:00 - 03:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 03:00 - 04:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 04:00 - 05:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 05:00 - 06:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 06:00 - 07:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 07:00 - 08:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 08:00 - 09:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 09:00 - 10:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 10:00 - 11:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 11:00 - 12:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 12:00 - 13:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 13:00 - 14:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 14:00 - 15:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 15:00 - 16:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 16:00 - 17:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 17:00 - 18:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 18:00 - 19:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 19:00 - 20:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 20:00 - 21:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 21:00 - 22:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 22:00 - 23:00 370 MW

20-08-2026 23:00 - 24:00 370 MW

5. Amount of LTTR remaining after curtailment:

20-08-2026 00:00 - 01:00 0 MW

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20-08-2026 22:00 - 23:00 0 MW

20-08-2026 23:00 - 24:00 0 MW

6. Information on exact operational limit(s) that are expected to be violated in the absence of curtailment :

   20/08/2026

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7. Why alternative measures are not sufficient to avoid the expected violation of operational security limit(s) ? :

   The available remedial actions were assessed as insufficient or ineffective to avoid the violation of operational security limits

Capacity Curtailment on the DK-NL border for delivery period 20-08-2026

by JAO

1. TSO(s)*:

TenneT_NL

2. Identification of affected Long Term Transmission Rights:

DK-NL

3. Triggering event:

Curtailment to ensure operation remains within Operational Security Limits

4. Affected volume in MW / hour for each concerned period:

20-08-2026 07:00 - 08:00 199 MW

20-08-2026 08:00 - 09:00 199 MW

20-08-2026 09:00 - 10:00 199 MW

20-08-2026 10:00 - 11:00 199 MW

20-08-2026 11:00 - 12:00 199 MW

20-08-2026 12:00 - 13:00 199 MW

20-08-2026 13:00 - 14:00 199 MW

20-08-2026 14:00 - 15:00 199 MW

20-08-2026 15:00 - 16:00 199 MW

20-08-2026 16:00 - 17:00 199 MW

5. Amount of LTTR remaining after curtailment:

20-08-2026 07:00 - 08:00 0 MW

20-08-2026 08:00 - 09:00 0 MW

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20-08-2026 16:00 - 17:00 0 MW

6. Information on exact operational security limit(s) that are expected to be violated in the absence of curtailment *:

Expected violation of operational security limits of physical transmission assets.

7. Why alternative measures are not sufficient to avoid the expected violation of operational security limit(s) *?

The remedial actions considered were assessed as not sufficient or ineffective to avoid the expected violation of operational security limit(s).

Capacity Curtailment on the FR-CH border for delivery period 19-08-2026

by JAO

1. TSO(s)*:

RTE-TSO

2. Identification of affected Long Term Transmission Rights:

FR-CH

3. Triggering event:

Curtailment to ensure operation remains within Operational Security Limits

4. Affected volume in MW / hour for each concerned period:

19-08-2026 00:00 - 01:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 01:00 - 02:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 02:00 - 03:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 03:00 - 04:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 04:00 - 05:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 05:00 - 06:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 06:00 - 07:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 07:00 - 08:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 08:00 - 09:00 370 MW

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19-08-2026 10:00 - 11:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 11:00 - 12:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 12:00 - 13:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 13:00 - 14:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 14:00 - 15:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 15:00 - 16:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 16:00 - 17:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 17:00 - 18:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 18:00 - 19:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 19:00 - 20:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 20:00 - 21:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 21:00 - 22:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 22:00 - 23:00 370 MW

19-08-2026 23:00 - 24:00 370 MW

5. Amount of LTTR remaining after curtailment:

19-08-2026 00:00 - 01:00 0 MW

19-08-2026 01:00 - 02:00 0 MW

19-08-2026 02:00 - 03:00 0 MW

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19-08-2026 22:00 - 23:00 0 MW

19-08-2026 23:00 - 24:00 0 MW

6. Information on exact operational limit(s) that are expected to be violated in the absence of curtailment :

   19/08/2026

      00:00-01:00 Network Security

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7. Why alternative measures are not sufficient to avoid the expected violation of operational security limit(s) ? :

   The available remedial actions were assessed as insufficient or ineffective to avoid the violation of operational security limits

Invitation to Participate in LTFBA third Test Session – September 4th and 9th, 2026

by JAO

We are pleased to invite you to participate in the upcoming new third round of LTFBA test sessions on 4th and 9th of September with a possible rerun on 10th of September in case it’s needed.

The focus will be the same as previous tests:

  • Yearly Auction Test Session (CORE & Nordic Regions)
  • Monthly Auction Test Session (CORE & Nordic Regions)

These sessions are intended to provide Market Participants with the opportunity to:

  • Familiarize themselves with the LTFBA auction setup
  • Navigate the platform and explore its functionalities
  • Submit and manage bids within the tool

Please note that these sessions are dedicated to practical testing within our Auction tool's test environment, allowing participants to actively interact with the system and validate their processes.

Registration

Market Participants interested in joining are kindly requested to register by sending an email to helpdesk@jao.eu with the following information:

Company

EIC code

eCAT username(s) (if available)

Email Address

Full Name

Further details, including access information and session timelines, will be shared with registered participants ahead of the test dates.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us.

We look forward to your participation.

JAO Operations

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We started as a shared auction platform for transmission capacity across Central Western Europe in 2008. Over time, we became the operator of the Single Allocation Platform and therefore the leading trading platform for European Transmission System Operators.

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