REMINDER: CORE Domain Code Placeholder Test
We wish to inform you of an upcoming placeholder test scheduled for February 21st, 2024. We have reserved February 22nd as a backup date, in case we encounter issues on the first day of testing.
Purpose: The purpose of this test is to ensure readiness for the CORE Domain Code Change go-live.
Key Details:
- Date: February 21st, 2024, starting 8:50 AM CET / February 22nd as backup
- Scope: The test will encompass the same parameters as the test conducted last year, ensuring familiarity and consistency.
The new unified code 10Y1001C--00059P will replace all the existing codes in the CORE region:
Border |
Current domain code |
New domain code |
AT-CZ |
11XCENTRAL-AO--X |
10Y1001C--00059P |
AT-HU |
11XCENTRAL-AO--X |
10Y1001C--00059P |
CZ-DE |
11XCENTRAL-AO--X |
10Y1001C--00059P |
CZ-PL |
11XCENTRAL-AO--X |
10Y1001C--00059P |
CZ-SK |
10YDOM-1001A083J |
10Y1001C--00059P |
DE-PL |
11XCENTRAL-AO--X |
10Y1001C--00059P |
HU-RO |
10YDOM-1001A027T |
10Y1001C--00059P |
HU-SK |
11XCENTRAL-AO--X |
10Y1001C--00059P |
PL-SK |
11XCENTRAL-AO--X |
10Y1001C--00059P |
BE-FR |
10YDOM-REGION-1V |
10Y1001C--00059P |
BE-NL |
10YDOM-REGION-1V |
10Y1001C--00059P |
DE-FR |
10YDOM-REGION-1V |
10Y1001C--00059P |
DE-NL |
10YDOM-REGION-1V |
10Y1001C--00059P |
DE-AT |
10YDOM-REGION-1V |
10Y1001C--00059P |
HR-HU |
10YDOM--HR-HU--B |
10Y1001C--00059P |
HU-SI |
10Y1001C--001227 |
10Y1001C--00059P |
AT-SI |
10YDOM-AT-SI---V |
10Y1001C--00059P |
SI-HR |
10YDOM-1001A0044 |
10Y1001C--00059P |
BE-DE |
10YDOM-REGION-1V |
10Y1001C--00059P |
Auctions impacted
All long-term and shadow auctions for the CORE region.
Files impacted
- Bids
- Allocation results
- Programming authorizations (also known as “rights documents”)
- Transfers
Please make sure to update your applications accordingly.
This change will not affect other aspects of the explicit capacity allocation process, such as auction identification or deadlines for submitting your bids.
About the test phase
On the 21st of February we will run dummy long-term and shadow auctions to allow you to test your bid files, API calls, and the integration of eCAT’s output files in your applications.
Participation: Your active involvement is vital for the success of this test. We appreciate your cooperation in this regard.
To register, please reply to this email with the following data:
· Your company’s name
· EIC
· Name and first name of the person(s) who will participate to the test
· Email of the person(s) who will participate in the test
· eCAT Username (if user is already registered)
Registration deadline: 19/02/2024
Proposed timeline:
Step # |
Test Step |
Start |
Finish |
Duration |
1 |
Sending of yearly 2025 auction specifications to TSO |
08:55 |
09:00 |
00:05 |
2 |
Bidding time for MP - yearly auction |
09:00 |
10:00 |
01:00 |
3 |
Sending of auction results to TSO and MP |
10:00 |
10:05 |
00:05 |
4 |
Return capacity from yearly to monthly (MP) |
10:05 |
10:35 |
00:30 |
5 |
Sending of monthly January 2025 auction specifications to TSO |
10:35 |
10:40 |
00:05 |
6 |
Bidding time for MP - monthly auction |
10:40 |
11:40 |
01:00 |
7 |
Sending of auction results to TSO and MP |
11:40 |
11:45 |
00:05 |
8 |
Sending of long-term rights documents to TSO and MP (BD 01/01/25) |
11:45 |
12:00 |
00:15 |
|
Lunch break |
12:00 |
13:00 |
01:00 |
9 |
TSO send curtailments to JAO (BD 22/02/24) |
13:00 |
13:15 |
00:15 |
10 |
Sending of curtailed long-term rights documents to TSO and MP |
13:00 |
13:15 |
00:15 |
11 |
Update shadow bids |
13:15 |
13:45 |
00:30 |
12 |
Running of shadow auctions (BD 22/02/24) |
13:45 |
14:00 |
00:15 |
13 |
Sending of auction results to TSO and MP |
14:00 |
14:05 |
00:05 |
14 |
Sending of daily rights documents to TSO and MP |
14:05 |
14:10 |
00:05 |