The European Electricity Market And Cross-border Transmission

摘要

This paper deals with basic characteristics and features of trading in electricity, especially in cross-border trading. First, the most important features of electricity as a commodity are explained, with the consequences for electricity trading. Then characteristics and changes in the electricity market after liberalization are discussed. This liberalization has taken place throughout Europe, and the consequences of this revolutionary change are still visible. The main features of electricity trading are mentioned in general. Then cross-border trade in Europe is discussed in greater detail. In this context the basic principles of the allocation of cross-border transmission capacities are explained. The next part of the paper considers the characteristics of the European electricity market from the trader's point of view. Liquidity as a very important index is introduced here. Finally the most visible trends in cross-border trade and the most probable future development in this area are presented.