The day-ahead balancing capacity markets in Norway are reshaping the potential for BESS assets. With the mFRR capacity market now active and developments in the energy markets PICASSO and MARI on the horizon, we're keenly watching the impact on BESS business cases. These initiatives promise enhanced revenue avenues and cross-border market access, propelling the economic viability of BESS forward.
Unlocking Opportunities With More Day Ahead Balancing Capacity Markets: Following the introduction of the mFRR capacity market on February 11 this year, the day-ahead balancing capacity markets in Norway now offer BESS assets additional sources of revenue to optimize for. FCR-N, FCR-D, aFRR, and mFRR are now being procured on the day-ahead markets. The common Nordic and European balancing energy markets (both PICASSO and MARI) are in progress. This will provide access to cross-border markets with lower granularity (15 minutes), making Norwegian BESS business cases more viable than before. What do you think will be the most significant changes affecting BESS business cases with the introduction of new capacity and energy market initiatives like PICASSO and MARI? 🤔