As part of NEMOs’ and TSOs’ ongoing commitment to delivering a robust solution for the European market, project parties verified that performance tests of the joint systems and procedural tests have been successfully completed. Tests with market parties were on good track, and most of the project parties were technically ready for the scheduled go-live of 11 June 2025.
However, due to the non-technical readiness of some parties, the project parties, within the project’s governance framework, announce the postponement of the go-live of the 15-Minute Market Time Unit (MTU) project in SDAC to 30 September 2025, first trading date, for delivery date 1 October 2025. Alternative go-live scenarios were considered (including technical feasibility), but the timeline for implementation cannot be accommodated.
The updated detailed planning will be shared at the upcoming Market Coupling Consultative Group (MCCG) and Market Stakeholder Committee (MESC) meetings on 2 June 2025 and 3 July 2025.
While project parties will continue testing to support readiness and robust market conditions, market participants are still encouraged to join the testing to familiarize themselves with simulated scenarios and ensure full preparedness for the go-live.
NEMOs and TSOs appreciate all stakeholders’ continued efforts and collaboration.
About SDAC
SDAC allocates scarce cross-border transmission capacity in the most efficient way by coupling wholesale electricity markets from different regions through a common algorithm, simultaneously taking into account cross-border transmission constraints, thereby maximizing social welfare.
The aim of SDAC is to create a single pan European cross zonal day-ahead electricity market. An integrated day-ahead market increases the overall efficiency of trading by promoting effective competition, increasing liquidity, and enabling a more efficient utilization of generation resources across Europe.
For additional information on SDAC go to:
http://www.nemo-committee.eu/sdac
https://www.entsoe.eu/network_codes/cacm/implementation/sdac/
About Nord Pool
Nord Pool, the European power market, delivers efficient, simple and secure trading across Europe. The company, which is majority owned by Euronext, offers day-ahead and intraday trading, clearing and settlement, and additional services, to customers regardless of size or location. Today 400 businesses from 20 countries trade on Nord Pool’s markets.
Nord Pool operates markets in the Nordic and Baltic regions, Germany, Poland, France, the Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Luxembourg and the UK. Nord Pool is a Nominated Electricity Market Operator (NEMO) in 16 European countries, while also servicing power markets in Bulgaria, Croatia, Georgia and Iceland. In 2024 Nord Pool had a total turnover of 1150 TWh traded power. This total does not include 2 TWh traded on the newly established intraday auctions, between 13 June and 31 December 2024.
Nord Pool’s more than three decades of power market experience is built on offering flexibility, transparency, innovation, greater choice and participation to our customers.
For more information, please contact:
Stuart Disbrey
Communications Director
stuart.disbrey@nordpoolgroup.com
Irene Zeier
Communications Director
irene.zeier@nordpoolgroup.com
Oslo, 14 May 2025