The EU Network Codes are sets of rules adopted by the European Union, through the Comitology process, to then be implemented across Member States under the form of EU regulations. When they become law, the Network Codes will have the same status as any other European regulation and will govern all electricity market transactions with a cross-border impact.
As defined in Regulation (EC) N°2019/943, the Network Codes have to facilitate the harmonization, integration and efficiency of the European electricity market.
For more details, click on the ENTSO-E website dedicated to the development of the Network Codes: ENTSO E-web page.
NCs & GLs cover three interelated areas:
Market:
- Commission
Regulation (EU) 2015/1222 of 24 July 2015
establishing a guideline on capacity allocation and congestion management (CACM)
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1719 of 26 September 2016 establishing a guideline on forward capacity allocation (FCA)
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 of 23 November 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity balancing (EB GL)
Operation:
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/1485 of 2 August 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity transmission system operation (SO GL)
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2196 of 24 November 2017 establishing a network code on electricity emergency and restoration (E&R)
Connection:
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/631 of 14 April 2016 establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of generators
- Commission Regulation (EU) 2016/1388 of 17 August 2016 establishing a Network Code on Demand Connection
- Commission
Regulation (EU) 2016/1447 of 26 August 2016
establishing a network code on requirements for grid connection of high voltage
direct current systems and direct current-connected power park modules