PSE Launches Unilateral Monthly Capacity Auction for October 2026 on Poland-Ukraine Radial Interconnection

PSE (as Biuro Przetargów) announced on 10 September 2026 the start of a unilateral monthly capacity auction process for the radial interconnection with NEK Ukrenergo, covering the October 2026 reservation period (01.10.2026-31.10.2026), operating under the previously published '2026 Auction Rules' document.

This auction determines allocation of scarce cross-border transmission capacity between Poland and Ukraine for October 2026, directly affecting cross-border electricity trade, market participant access to interconnector capacity, and price signals on both sides of the border given the radial (non-market-coupled) nature of this connection.

The radial PSE-NEK Ukrenergo interconnection operates outside standard EU market coupling mechanisms, requiring a bespoke unilateral monthly auction administered solely by PSE. This operational announcement executes the pre-established 2026 Auction Rules for a specific month, illustrating the recurring administrative cadence (registration, bidding, results, invoicing) that governs this capacity corridor. The short timelines (5 days for registration, 2 days to bid deadline) reflect the auction's monthly, near-term nature and may constrain participation from less agile traders.

Zasady udostępniania i przetargów miesięcznych zdolności przesyłowych połączenia promieniowego między Polską a Ukrainą, będącego połączeniem międzysystemowym PSE S.A. i NEK Ukrenergo organizowanych jednostronnie przez PSE S.A. w 2026 r.

Publication of offered transmission capacities for October 2026 reservation period · 11 Sept 2026

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