As of May 20 th 2015, Flow-Based Market Coupling is used for cross-border capacity allocation in Central Western European day-ahead markets (Belgium, the Netherlands, France and Germany/Luxembourg/Austria), replacing the Available Transfer Capacity method. This paper describes concepts and definitions of the Flow-Based Market Coupling. As such, this paper can serve as a starting point for further research on the methodology and market impact of Flow-Based Market Coupling.
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