As far as possible and appropriate, the comments will be taken into account when finalizing the model contract for the formal start of market-based procurement of reactive power. The model contract and its annexes will be detailed and adapted by the respective access network operator in the course of a specific procurement based on the individual requirements.
Announcement of the procurement
By 25.6.2025 at the latest, all four TSOs must start procurement procedures for the procurement of the non-frequency-bound ancillary service “voltage regulation services” (“reactive power”) in an initial procurement region if there is a need. Detailed information on the respective procurement procedures can be found promptly on the websites of the individual TSOs and are linked here. At the beginning of 2025, only 50 Hz has already started procurement: 50Hz - Market-based procurement of reactive power.