Imbalance settlement price



Provisional data
Information by half-hourly intervals Negative Imbalance Settlement Price Positive Imbalance Settlement Price
  (Euros/MWh) (Euros/MWh)
00h00 - 00h30 61.69 23.38
00h30 - 01h00 48.52 23.38
01h00 - 01h30 33.1 19.94
01h30 - 02h00 30.42 19.94
02h00 - 02h30 31.16 18.98
02h30 - 03h00 30.95 18.98
03h00 - 03h30 28.97 14.94
03h30 - 04h00 29.04 14.94
04h00 - 04h30 29.22 16.31
04h30 - 05h00 29.29 16.31
05h00 - 05h30 29.33 21.78
05h30 - 06h00 31.92 21.78
06h00 - 06h30 95.26 39.39
06h30 - 07h00 39.39 25.24
07h00 - 07h30 103.01 48.99
07h30 - 08h00 102.89 48.99
08h00 - 08h30 102.02 55.26
08h30 - 09h00 101.83 55.26
09h00 - 09h30 100.03 55.85
09h30 - 10h00 99.63 55.85
10h00 - 10h30 69.97 54.73
10h30 - 11h00 70.29 54.73
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For a given half hour, if the balancing mechanism trend is the reverse of the results of the Balance Responsible, the Settlement Price of the Negative Imbalances (resp. Positive) is the Average Weighted Price of the Balancing carried out Upwards (resp. Downwards) over this same period, adjusted by a multiplier the value of which is : 1 + K. Otherwise, the EpexSpot price is the one that is applied.

From July 1st, 2011, K is equal to 0.08

The Physical Consumption of the Balance Responsible Entity is subject to a monthly payment by the Balance Responsible Entity to RTE.
From February 1st, 2009, the price charged is 0,11 €/MWh.


Case where the balancing trend is upward Case where the balancing trend is downward Case where the balancing trend is nil
Positive imbalances EpexSpot price AWPb / (1+K) * EpexSpot price
Negative imbalances AWPh x (1+K)** EpexSpot price EpexSpot price

* upper limit fixed at the EpexSpot price
** the EpexSpot price constitutes a ceiling


RTE shall not be held responsible for any use that might be made of the data made available.