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Through our single trading platform we auction cross-border transmission capacity rights. We also provide accounting (clearing and settlement), contracting, reporting, project support and IT services.

 

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On behalf of TSOs, we organize long and short-term auctions of transmission capacity rights.

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Latest market messages

2026 Auction Calendar update

by JAO

We would like to inform you that as per TSOs request, the 2026 Auction Calendar has been updated on the corridors IF1-GB-FR and IF2-GB-FR.

For more details please refer to the Auction Calendar attached to this message.

Banking Holiday: January 1st – Impact on Transactions and Credit Limit Updates

by JAO

Please be advised that January 1st 2026, is a banking holiday in Luxembourg to celebrate the New Year http://www.jao.eu/resource-center/public-holidays

This holiday applies solely to the banking sector, and JAO Operations will remain available. 

Please note that any credit limit update resulting from transactions on your ING business account will not be reflected until January 3rd

Additionally, transactions initiated after ING Luxembourg's cutoff time on December 31st, will have a value date of January 3rd

We kindly recommend that you adjust your financial schedule accordingly to accommodate these changes.

Capacity Curtailment on the AT-IT border for delivery period 24-12-2025

by JAO

1. TSO(s)*:

TERNA

2. Identification of affected Long Term Transmission Rights:

AT-IT

3. Triggering event:

Curtailment to ensure operation remains within Operational Security Limits

4. Affected volume in MW / hour for each concerned period:

24-12-2025 00:00 - 01:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 01:00 - 02:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 02:00 - 03:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 03:00 - 04:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 04:00 - 05:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 05:00 - 06:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 06:00 - 07:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 07:00 - 08:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 08:00 - 09:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 09:00 - 10:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 10:00 - 11:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 11:00 - 12:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 12:00 - 13:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 13:00 - 14:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 14:00 - 15:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 15:00 - 16:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 16:00 - 17:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 17:00 - 18:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 18:00 - 19:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 19:00 - 20:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 20:00 - 21:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 21:00 - 22:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 22:00 - 23:00 148 MW

24-12-2025 23:00 - 24:00 148 MW

5. Amount of LTTR remaining after curtailment:

24-12-2025 00:00 - 01:00 74 MW

24-12-2025 01:00 - 02:00 74 MW

24-12-2025 02:00 - 03:00 74 MW

24-12-2025 03:00 - 04:00 121 MW

24-12-2025 04:00 - 05:00 121 MW

24-12-2025 05:00 - 06:00 124 MW

24-12-2025 06:00 - 07:00 121 MW

24-12-2025 07:00 - 08:00 78 MW

24-12-2025 08:00 - 09:00 78 MW

24-12-2025 09:00 - 10:00 134 MW

24-12-2025 10:00 - 11:00 134 MW

24-12-2025 11:00 - 12:00 134 MW

24-12-2025 12:00 - 13:00 78 MW

24-12-2025 13:00 - 14:00 78 MW

24-12-2025 14:00 - 15:00 78 MW

24-12-2025 15:00 - 16:00 78 MW

24-12-2025 16:00 - 17:00 78 MW

24-12-2025 17:00 - 18:00 78 MW

24-12-2025 18:00 - 19:00 78 MW

24-12-2025 19:00 - 20:00 78 MW

24-12-2025 20:00 - 21:00 78 MW

24-12-2025 21:00 - 22:00 78 MW

24-12-2025 22:00 - 23:00 78 MW

24-12-2025 23:00 - 24:00 74 MW

6. Information on exact operational security limit(s) that are expected to be violated in the absence of curtailment*:

7. Why alternative measures are not sufficient to avoid the expected violation of operational security limit(s)*?

*According to section 57.3 of the EU HAR, this field can be filled in within 24 hours after the initial publication

Capacity Curtailment on the SI-IT border for delivery period 24-12-2025

by JAO

1. TSO(s)*:

TERNA

2. Identification of affected Long Term Transmission Rights:

SI-IT

3. Triggering event:

Curtailment to ensure operation remains within Operational Security Limits

4. Affected volume in MW / hour for each concerned period:

24-12-2025 07:00 - 08:00 185 MW

24-12-2025 08:00 - 09:00 185 MW

24-12-2025 09:00 - 10:00 185 MW

24-12-2025 10:00 - 11:00 185 MW

24-12-2025 11:00 - 12:00 185 MW

24-12-2025 12:00 - 13:00 185 MW

24-12-2025 13:00 - 14:00 185 MW

24-12-2025 14:00 - 15:00 185 MW

24-12-2025 15:00 - 16:00 185 MW

24-12-2025 16:00 - 17:00 185 MW

24-12-2025 17:00 - 18:00 185 MW

24-12-2025 18:00 - 19:00 185 MW

24-12-2025 19:00 - 20:00 185 MW

24-12-2025 20:00 - 21:00 185 MW

5. Amount of LTTR remaining after curtailment:

24-12-2025 07:00 - 08:00 115 MW

24-12-2025 08:00 - 09:00 115 MW

24-12-2025 09:00 - 10:00 125 MW

24-12-2025 10:00 - 11:00 125 MW

24-12-2025 11:00 - 12:00 125 MW

24-12-2025 12:00 - 13:00 125 MW

24-12-2025 13:00 - 14:00 125 MW

24-12-2025 14:00 - 15:00 125 MW

24-12-2025 15:00 - 16:00 115 MW

24-12-2025 16:00 - 17:00 109 MW

24-12-2025 17:00 - 18:00 115 MW

24-12-2025 18:00 - 19:00 125 MW

24-12-2025 19:00 - 20:00 125 MW

24-12-2025 20:00 - 21:00 125 MW

6. Information on exact operational security limit(s) that are expected to be violated in the absence of curtailment*:

7. Why alternative measures are not sufficient to avoid the expected violation of operational security limit(s)*?

*According to section 57.3 of the EU HAR, this field can be filled in within 24 hours after the initial publication

Daily auction timing change on UA<>SK border to D-1 (starting delivery day 01/01/2026)

by JAO

We would like to inform you about an important update regarding the Daily Auction Schedule Change on the UA–SK border.

Starting from delivery day January 1st 2026, the daily auction timing for the UA–SK border will change from D-2  to D-1.

This change is implemented in line with the modified Rules for Daily Capacity Allocation on Ukrainian Borders and the updated Border Specific Annex (BSA), which will be effective from delivery day 01.01.2026.

The following Schedule is foreseen :

29.12.2025: Daily auction for delivery day 31.12.2025 (under current D-2 process)

30.12.2025: No daily auction on UA–SK border

31.12.2025: Daily auction for delivery day 01.01.2026 (first auction under new D-1 process)

JAO Operations

Update: Approved Allocation Rules for HR-RS border

by JAO

Dear Market Participants,

Following the approval by the relevant NRAs and further to our previous notification regarding the Serbian borders, the following documents have been updated on our website:

Best regards,

JAO Operations Team

Update: 2nd Round January Monthly Auctions FR<>ES Corridor

by JAO

Please note that the second round of the Monthly auctions on the FR<>ES corridor for the January period, with auction IDs FR-ES-M-BASE-------260101-02 and ES-FR-M-BASE-------260101-02, will open for bid submissions today, 22 December, at 13:35 CET, and will close on 24 December at 13:35 CET.

In addition, the Long-Term Resale is now open and will close today at 13:18 CET. Should you have any resales to submit, please ensure they are submitted within this timeframe.

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JAO has successfully implemented internationally recognized management systems and is now officially certified for ISO/IEC 27001:2022 – the global standard for Information Security Management Systems and for ISO 9001 – the international standard for Quality Management Systems. 

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