2021–2023 Incremental Capacity Cycle

On 5 July 2021, the third cycle to identify new capacity to be created will begin. Until 30 August 2021, the transmission system operators will receive non-binding demand indications from participants requesting additional capacity at cross-border points. Once the market demand assessment has been completed, the transmission system operators will analyse the capacity requests received on time and publish the results in market demand reports.

Important deadlines for the third NC CAM cycle starting in 2021:

5 July 2021	Start of the period for non-binding demand indications submitted by participants on time
30 August 2021	Deadline for non-binding demand indications by participants to be taken into account for the ongoing process
25 October 2021	Publication of reports on market demand analysis on the basis of non-binding demand indications received in good time during the ongoing process
18 January 2022	Publication of project proposals
3 May 2023	Publication of the offer levels for the annual auction
3 July 2023	Start of the annual auctions of the new capacities to be created, followed by an economic test (as necessary)