The Third Energy Package of European legislation created a need for European Network Codes (ENC) to cover grid connections, markets and system operation.
These codes are designed to provide a sustainable, secure and competitive electricity market across Europe.
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European legislation
The Third Energy Package facilitates the development of a harmonised European internal energy market. It includes two directives and three regulations, which became law on 3 March 2011.
The Third Energy Package facilitates the development of a harmonised European internal energy market. It includes two directives and three regulations, which became law on 3 March 2011.
Clean Energy Package (CEP)
The CEP is a suite of European legislation, which aims to decarbonise energy and facilitate better outcomes for consumers. It came into force during 2018/19 and covers the following areas: energy performance in buildings; renewable energy; energy efficiency; governance of the energy union; and electricity market design.
- You can now download our high-level impact assessment for electricity market design, which is the most recently ratified element of the CEP.
- Regulation (EU) 2019/943 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on the internal market for electricity: click here to access
- Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU: click here to access
- Regulation (EU) 2019/941 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on risk-preparedness in the electricity sector and repealing Directive 2005/89/EC: click here to access
- Regulation (EU) 2019/942 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 establishing a European Union Agency for the Cooperation of Energy Regulators: click here to access
Commencement of ENCs
All ENCs have now come into force and are EU regulations in their own right. Implementation activities in Great Britain will continue for a number of years. There are eight ENCs required by the Third Energy Package, grouped into three areas: market guidelines, system operation, and grid connection.
Capacity Allocation and Congestion Management (CACM)
Forward Capacity Allocation (FCA)
Electricity Balancing Guidelines (EBGL)
TERRE & Wider Access December 18 Update
Data Validation and Consistency Checking Issue 14
EDL Message Interface Specification Issue 5 (DRAFT)
EDT Message Interface Specification Issue 5
RR Implementation Guidelines v1.1
Requirements for Generators (RfG)
High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC)
Connection Code Introductory Videos
These videos tell you everything you need to know about the connection codes.