Author: Bart Goethals

Nemo Link Conference & Celebration 12 & 13 February 2019

< Back to index 17th January 2019

To ensure interested parties have a chance to further understand our auction and nomination processes and in readiness for explicit auctions, we have arranged a two-day operational workshop to launch our product offering and systems.

This is an ideal opportunity to meet the Nemo Link team and other interconnector traders.

Day one　(12th February 2019) we will be joined by subject matter experts from JAO and Nord Pool at our workshop.

We would also be delighted if you would be able to join us in the evening at a dinner to celebrate the launch of Nemo Link.

Day two　(13th February 2019) will be focused entirely on training for the new Regional Nomination Platform run by the RNP developer, Unicorn Systems.

If you would be interested to join us, and have not already done so, please indicate your attendance via this eventbrite link: https://nemolinkconferencefeb19.eventbrite.co.uk

Nemo Link announces go-live date

< Back to index 14th January 2019

We are excited to announce that capacity on the Nemo Link interconnector will be available to purchase via the implicit day ahead auction from 30^th January 2019, for delivery on 31^st January 2019. This go-live announcement follows a successful testing period where active power transfers have been taking place between Belgium and the UK.

The first explicit long term products will be sold via JAO from April and our auction calendar is available to view on our website.

If not already done so, interested parties are invited to complete the registration form to start the onboarding process or contact the Customer Team.

Nemo Link published its auction calendar for 2019

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Nemo Link today publishes its first Long Term Physical Transmission Rights auction calendar to be executed by JAO via the Single Allocation Platform (SAP). The schedule shows a number of auctions to be held for monthly and quarterly products in 2019 and the first annual product auction for 2020.

Download the Long Term Physical Transmission Rights auction calendar

Announcing the start of commissioning

< Back to index 16th November 2018

Over the period from early-mid December 2018 to the end of January 2019, the Nemo Link interconnector (connecting ELIA and National Grid networks) will be in the commissioning phase.

Active power transfers will take place between Belgium and Great Britain. The associated direction and volume of power flow will vary. Further information on commissioning tests will be provided by 11 am CET at the day ahead stage and published on the Elexon’s transparency platform and on this website.

Consultation on Nemo Link’s contingency plans for Brexit

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The consultation on Nemo Link access rules carried out in May 2019 included the underlying assumption that Great Britain would remain within the EU Internal Energy Market (IEM).

This latest consultation explains Nemo Link’s contingency plan in the event Great Britain should leave the IEM, and the access rules that would apply in that scenario.

Comment and views are invited by 14 December 2018.

Download Overall summary background, key features and differences (read first)
Download The JAO Participation Agreement
Download The (Non-IEM) Nemo Link Participation Agreement

Download The Daily Explicit Allocation Rules that would apply
Download The Day Ahead Nomination Rules that would apply

Market participants on-boarding process

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We are pleased to formally launch the on-boarding process for all market participants.

Market participants can access registration documents here to start the process.

Web-services document for Regional Nomination Platform

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Nemo Link will be implementing the Regional Nomination Platform (RNP) for customers wishing to nominate acquired long-term physical transmission rights. This is a separate system to the Single Allocation Platform (SAP) provided by the Joint Allocation Office (JAO) where customers participate in auctions to buy long-term capacity. The RNP project is being jointly developed by Nemo Link, IFA and BritNed.

A document has been developed to assist customers to implement changes to systems to be ready to use this platform.

Download Regional Nominations Platform Web-services document

Brexit Open Forum

< Back to index 29th June 2018

Customers gained insight into our Brexit preparations and contingency planning at an event held at The Connaught Hotel in London on June 28.

Nemo Link and IFA hosted a joint Brexit Forum for their customers to share the latest thinking regarding systems and process implications and address any areas of concern.

Whilst “no deal” is not expected, any responsible business would need to consider the implications of all scenarios and this session explained how trade will continue, whatever the Brexit weather.

The presentation gave rise to some interesting questions and healthy discussion. If you weren’t able to make it, contact [email protected] for an update.

Consultation period is now closed

< Back to index 24th May 2018

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This Consultation concerned the contractual framework for trading on the Nemo Link Interconnector and invited feedback from all potential customers and stakeholders ahead of submission to the relevant regulatory authorities for approval.

The consultation is now closed.

However, if you have any questions or would like to respond to the consultation, please contact us at [email protected].

Open Construction Sites Day – a unique chance to visit the Nemo Link converter station

< Back to index 13th April 2018

Over a distance of 140 km and at depths up to 50 m, Elia, the Belgian high-voltage electricity transmission operator and its UK counterparty, National Grid, are working at the first electrical interconnection between Belgium and the UK: Nemo Link.

You are curious to learn more about these works and about the advantages of such an interconnection?

Come to the Nemo Link converter station in Bruges on Sunday 6th of May and discover how we convert alternating current into direct current and reverse.

The converter station is the landing point of the cables and there, the electricity is ‘prepared’ for the transportation between both countries.

A walking tour with information panels and ‘good-to-know’ stories will take you through the stories of transformers, interconnectors and subsea cables.

We hope to see you there!

Practical Details

Sunday, 6th of May, from 10AM until 5PM (CET)

At the Herdersbrug Converter Station
Follow the signs to the car/(motor)cycle parking: Korte Gotevlietstraat 9, 8000 Brugge
Free shuttle service to the Converter Station
No need to sign up in advance

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