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Procurement of automatic Frequency Restoration Reserve (aFRR) from 7 December 2022

The Nordic automatic Frequency Restoration Reserve (aFRR) capacity market proceeds with go-live as planned on 7 December 2022, first delivery day is on 8 December 2022.

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Starting from 7 December 2022, the distribution of aFRR volumes between the TSOs will be changed and distributed as in the table below. The table lists the minimum requirements. Individual TSOs can procure higher volumes in selected hours. The figures in the table is based on distribution of total Nordic volume of 300 and 400 MW.

The total Nordic aFRR volume remains as previously communicated. The total volume and procurement hours will be evaluated quarterly based on frequency quality.

Bidding zones aFRR up
(300 MW)		 aFRR down
(300 MW)		 aFRR up
(400 MW)		 aFRR down
(400 MW)
DK2 39 MW 38 MW 52 MW 50 MW
FI 46 MW 47 MW 61 MW 62 MW
NO1 33 MW 33 MW 44 MW 44 MW
NO2 37 MW 35 MW 49 MW 47 MW
NO3 18 MW 18 MW 24 MW 24 MW
NO4 17 MW 18 MW 23 MW 24 MW
NO5 31 MW 28 MW 41 MW 38 MW
NO TOT 136 MW 133 MW 181 MW 177 MW
SE1 17 MW 19 MW 23 MW 25 MW
SE2 38 MW 19 MW 51 MW 25 MW
SE3 12 MW 20 MW 16 MW 27 MW
SE4 12 MW 25 MW 16 MW 34 MW
SE TOT 79 MW 83 MW 106 MW 111 MW
TOT 300 MW 301 MW 400 MW 400 MW

The start-up distribution per LFC area within a TSO area can be subjected to adjustments, based on operational experiences.

For further information, please contact:

Kaj Christensen, Energinet, +45 23 33 85 03

Anders Lundberg, Fingrid, +358 30 395 4171

Gunnar Nilssen, Statnett, +47 23 90 32 38

Anna Guldbrand, Svenska kraftnät, +46 10 475 80 40