LS grid congestion due to short-term market incentives

This study explores possible agreements and management measures to prevent congestion in the low-voltage grid. The focus is on preventing congestion due to short-term market incentives, such as passive imbalance, intraday and aFRR.

These market incentives can result in sudden and unpredictable peaks in the electricity grid if numerous devices respond to these market incentives simultaneously. Regional grid operators are concerned about these unpredictable peaks and have highlighted the need for more options and certainty to prevent congestion. We have the following recommendations for exploring possible solutions:

1. Improve insight into congestion problems in the low-voltage grid through better measurements and forecasts.
2. Prevent congestion by making specific customised agreements, since the number of congestion periods is limited. We suggest amendments that could lead to voluntary location-specific customised agreements.
3. Develop solutions for future regulations through congestion services (possibly mandatory) and a technical safety net.