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23.8.2024 09:49
Electricity Market

Tender for frequency containment reserves for 2025

Fingrid organizes annual market tender for Frequency Containment Reserve for Normal Operation (FCR-N) and the Frequency Containment Reserve for Disturbances maintenance for the period 1.1.2025–31.12.2025. Bid must be submitted to Fingrid at latest 27.9.2024 16.00 (EET).

Nordic Nordic Transmission System Operators (TSOs) are responsible for maintaining a continuous power balance, which is partly covered with frequency containment reserves. Fingrid’s obligation for the frequency containment reserves for the year 2025 will be confirmed during autumn 2024. Obligation will be similar than during 2024, which are:

  • Frequency Containment Reserve for Normal Operation (FCR-N) 122 MW
  • Frequency Containment Reserve for Disturbances Upwards (FCR-D up) at most 295 MW
  • Frequency Containment Reserve for Disturbances Downwards (FCR-D down) at most 285 MW MW1

In addition to the annual market, Fingrid acquires frequency containment reserve capacity through daily acquisition from the hourly market in Finland and neighboring countries.

Tender is organized with Cloudia-system, link: https://tarjouspalvelu.fi/fingrid/?id=520420. Bids must be submitted according to the tender.

If the offered capacity has not previously participated in the maintenance of the frequency containment reserves, or the control test has expired, the test results for verifying the control capability must be delivered to Fingrid at the latest with the offer.

More information:

Taneli Leiskamo, Fingrid Oyj, puh. +358 30 395 5240.

E-mail [first name].[last name]@fingrid.fi

1The procurement of the frequency containment disturbance reserve downregulation product (FCR-D down) began on 1 January 2022, and its procurement amount will be gradually increased towards the full obligation. Currently (Q3/2024), the procurement amount is 250 MW.

Explanation: Frequency Containment Reserve for Normal Operation (FCR-N) and Frequency Containment Reserve for Disturbances (FCR-D) are active power reserves that are automatically and continuously controlled based on the frequency deviation. See more information about FCR yearly market from here: link.