Auction calendar

Elia organises daily auctions to secure the balancing capacity it needs.

Auction calendar

You can find the gate closing date and time (GCT - Gate Closing Time) for each balancing capacity auction below:

R1/R2 Auction Calendar

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aFRR Auction calendar

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As of 04/05/2022, the RC Factor UP = 20 % and RC Factor DOWN = 20%

mFRR Auction calendar

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Useful links

STAR Procedures and user manual

Learn more about our balancing capacity auctions (process, rules, bidding criteria and platform).

STAR Access the STAR auction platform (password required).

Keeping the balance To find out more about the balancing mechanism and learn how to become a Balance Service Provider, see our 'Keeping the balance' page.

Contact

Any questions about balancing capacity auctions?

[email protected]

Volume needs

Each year, the CREG approves Elia's assessment of the primary, secondary and tertiary reserves to be sourced.

Auction results

Elia publishes the results of the weekly and monthly auctions held to provide the balancing capacity it needs.

Check the auction results

Grid Data

In the interest of transparency and in accordance with its legal obligations, Elia publishes data about the Belgian electricity market. Return to the Grid Data homepage for an overview of the different sections.

Return to the Grid Data homepage

Balancing data

Consult the data in quasi real time on the restoration of the balance of the electrical system.

Back to the Balancing Data homepage

Auction calendar