SYSTEM OPERATOR (TSO)

RTE

System operator (TSO)France

The French electricity transmission system operator.

Developments

16 tracked developments touching this entity.

23 OCT 2026

CRE approves RTE's revised NEBCO market rules: new capacity-mechanism-linked payment formulas, extended panel-method learning period, delayed ELD rollout, and temporary reliability-indicator derogation

Decision · FLEXIBILITY MARKETS · France

22 OCT 2026

CRE orders RTE to align Tempo red-day selection with capacity mechanism's Peak Period algorithm

Decision · FLEXIBILITY MARKETS · France

22 OCT 2026

RTE launches first daily mFRR upward balancing-capacity auction under new RR-RC V6 rules

Go-live · BALANCING MARKETS · France

09 OCT 2026

CRE proposes parametrization of French capacity mechanism for 2030-2031 delivery period, including PL-4 long-term auction demand curve, price cap and certification coefficients

Proposal · ADEQUACY & CAPACITY MARKETS · France

09 OCT 2026

CRE proposes methodology for capacity-mechanism demand curves, certification coefficients and cross-border contributions

Proposal · ADEQUACY & CAPACITY MARKETS · France

06 OCT 2026

RTE sets 08 October 2026 go-live for Core IDCC intraday capacity calculation validation to switch from ATC to Flow-Based methodology

Implementation · ENERGY MARKETS · EU (Core region)

28 SEPT 2026

CRE issues companion favorable opinion (Deliberation 2026-177) detailing acompte invoicing calendar for France's capacity-mechanism cost-allocation tax

Regulatory review · ADEQUACY & CAPACITY MARKETS · France

28 SEPT 2026

CRE sets binding tax quotient (€18,646.63/MW) for France's 2026-2027 capacity mechanism delivery period

Decision · ADEQUACY & CAPACITY MARKETS · France

28 SEPT 2026

CRE issues orientation deliberation to reinforce PRE imbalance-settlement incentives for Balance Responsible Parties ahead of RTE's 2029 operational window cut

Decision · BALANCING MARKETS · France

25 SEPT 2026

RTE and TERNA to split France-Italy annual capacity auctions into A+1/A+2 early products for delivery years 2027-2028

Implementation · ADEQUACY & CAPACITY MARKETS · France-Italy border

23 SEPT 2026

RTE and Terna announce preliminary Y+1 and Y+2 auctions for FR-IT yearly Long-Term Transmission Rights (Business Years 2027-2028)

Implementation · ENERGY MARKETS · FR-IT border interconnector

23 SEPT 2026

RTE deploys flow-based validation process for Core region intraday capacity calculation, replacing ATC method

Implementation · ENERGY MARKETS · EU Core region

09 SEPT 2026

RTE and Red Eléctrica to split 2027 FR-ES annual capacity auction into two separate auctions

Implementation · ADEQUACY & CAPACITY MARKETS · France–Spain border (FR-ES)

07 SEPT 2026

RTE Consolidates FR-BE and FR-DE Annual Auctions into Single Flow-Based Auction for 2027

Implementation · ENERGY MARKETS · France–Belgium and France–Germany borders (FR-BE, FR-DE)

02 SEPT 2026

CRE confirms approval of amended Italy North day-ahead fallback procedures and Shadow Allocation Rules; procedural dates now on record

Decision · ENERGY MARKETS · Italy North capacity calculation region (CRE/France approving; regional NRAs via INERRF)

02 SEPT 2026

RTE confirms 96 XBID nomination gates on France–Spain border from 22 September 2026

Implementation · ENERGY MARKETS · France–Spain border (FR-ES)