Split of the FR<>DE Annual 2026 auction

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Dear Market Participants,

Following a successful auction split in 2024, RTE, Amprion and Transnet BW are pleased to announce that the France-Germany yearly capacity for the delivery year 2026 will be split and offered into two separate auctions: the first one will be held in June 2025 and the second one end of Q4 2025. 

As for the June auction, you will find the details below (timings in CET): 
 

Bidding Month

Interconnector

Product

Horizon

Volume (MW)

Auction Start

Time (of the opening)

Auction End

Time (of the End)

Dispute period

June 2025

DE->FR

Y BASE 1

2026

300

19/06/2025

13:30

26/06/2025

13:30

2-2 days

June 2025

FR->DE

Y BASE 1

2026

500

19/06/2025

13:30

26/06/2025

13:30

2-2 days

 

 

 

 

 

The details of the second auction (end of Q4) will be communicated at a later stage. 

Kind Regards,

JAO Operations