CH<>IT Annual 2027 and 2028 auctions

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Following the positive outcome of the recent public consultation, Swissgrid and Terna are pleased to announce that, over the coming months, the following preliminary auctions will be held for the allocation of yearly Long-Term Transmission Rights (LTTRs) in both directions of the CH–IT border.

  • From 29 September to 6 October 2026, preliminary Y+1 auctions will be held to allocate a share of the yearly LTTRs available for Business Year 2027. Physical Transmission Rights will be offered in the form of base products without reduction periods.

Further details can be found in the table below (dates and times in CET):

Bidding Month

Interconnector

Product

Horizon

Volume (MW)

Auction Start

Opening Time

Auction End

End Time

Dispute period

September/October 2026

CH>IT

Y BASE 1

2027

100

29/09/2026

13:30

06/10/2026

13:30

2-2 days

September/October 2026

IT>CH

Y BASE 1

2027

70

29/09/2026

13:30

06/10/2026

13:30

2-2 days

  • From 9 to 16 December 2026, Y+2 auctions will be held to allocate a share of the yearly LTTRs available for Business Year 2028. Physical Transmission Rights will be offered in the form of base products without reduction periods.

Further details can be found in the table below (dates and times in CET):

Bidding Month

Interconnector

Product

Horizon

Volume (MW)

Auction Start

Opening Time

Auction End

End Time

Dispute period

December 2026

CH>IT

Y BASE 1

2028

40

09/12/2026

13:30

16/12/2026

13:30

2-2 days

December 2026

IT>CH

Y BASE 1

2028

30

09/12/2026

13:30

16/12/2026

13:30

2-2 days