The biggest problem the EU faces in developing its internal energy market (IEM) is the “level of interest in linking up,” Miguel Arias Canete, commissioner for energy and climate change, told delegates at Eurelectric’s annual conference.
The UK’s Capacity Mechanism and auction for Contracts for Difference are “prioritising short term gains over long term planning”.
In a key consultation on future contract Ofgem has sought views on how it should identify “high-value, separable assets” to be constricted in the transmission network that can be opened for competitive tendering.
“We need your flexibility – and those that respond will get payback”.