On Tuesday, 30 September, the SDAC settlement for 1 October will be published in 15-minute resolution. This marks a significant step in aligning the market design with European standards for higher granularity in trading and settlement
Changes on NEMO's Side
- Publication time: Market results will be available 10 minutes later than today, at 12:55 CET/CEST.
- Contract structure: Trading continues in 15-, 30-, and 60-minute contracts.
- Settlement data: Prices, volumes, and flows will now be published in 15-minute resolution.
Changes in SysPower
- Spot forecast: Already available in 15-minute resolution.
- Statistics & fundamentals: Existing spot market-related statistics and fundamental forecasts are already provided in 15-minute resolution and can be tested for system compatibility.
- New data series: Market data from NEMOs (NordPool, EpexSpot) will be available in the Webquery API as soon as possible.
- Day-Ahead desktops: Spot Overview, FBMC Overview, Operational Overview, Transmission Overview will shift to 15-minute resolution within 3 working days after launch.
- Data series naming: No changes to standard series names in the Webquery database. To navigate between intervals, please specify the appropriate code: Most Day-Ahead related data in SysPower is available in these three intervals. For details on formulas and aggregation, please refer to the Info & Help section in SysPower.
- 15MIN (quarter-hourly)
- HOUR (hourly)
- DAY (daily)
Please note: After the shift to 15-minute resolution, the original data format will be quarter-hourly in MW. Hourly price statistics will therefore be calculated as the average of four consecutive quarter-hours and will also be delivered in MW, not in MWh.
Next Steps
- Test your systems against existing 15-minute data to verify compatibility.
- Report any technical issues to our support team as soon as possible.
- Be patient during the first days after launch, as new data series are introduced and stabilized.
In case of further questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to our SysPower team at syspower@montel.energy.