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Netting of Capacity in Interconnector Auctions

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  • Felix Hoffler
  • Tobias Wittmann

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Scarce interconnector capacities are a severe obstacle to transregional competition and a unified market for electricity in the European Union. However, physically the interconnectors are rarely used up to capacity. This is due to the fact that the current allocation schemes make only limited use of the fact that currents in opposing directions cancel out. We propose a ÒnettingÓ auction mechanism which makes use of this and in which even small transmission capacities can generate large competitive pressure in adjacent markets. Netting increases the usage of capacity and reduces the auctioneerÕs incentive to withhold capacity from the auction.

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  • Felix Hoffler & Tobias Wittmann, 2007. "Netting of Capacity in Interconnector Auctions," The Energy Journal, International Association for Energy Economics, vol. 0(Number 1), pages 113-144.
    • Handle: RePEc:aen:journl:2007v28-01-a06
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    1. Horn, Henrik & Tangerås, Thomas, 2021. "National Transmission System Operators in an International Electricity Market," CEPR Discussion Papers 16289, C.E.P.R. Discussion Papers.
    2. Claude Crampes & Nils-Henrik M. von der Fehr, 2023. "Decentralised Cross-Border Interconnection," The Energy Journal, , vol. 44(4), pages 147-169, July.
    3. Georg Gebhardt and Felix Hoffler, 2013. "How Competitive is Cross-border Trade of Electricity? Theory and Evidence from European Electricity Markets," The Energy Journal, International Association for Energy Economics, vol. 0(Number 1).
    4. Füss, Roland & Mahringer, Steffen & Prokopczuk, Marcel, 2013. "Electricity Spot and Derivatives Pricing when Markets are Interconnected," Working Papers on Finance 1323, University of St. Gallen, School of Finance.
    5. Höffler, Felix & Kranz, Sebastian, 2011. "Legal unbundling can be a golden mean between vertical integration and ownership separation," International Journal of Industrial Organization, Elsevier, vol. 29(5), pages 576-588, September.
    6. Pellini, Elisabetta, 2012. "Measuring the impact of market coupling on the Italian electricity market," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 48(C), pages 322-333.

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    • F0 - International Economics - - General

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