RTE works around the clock, seven days a week, directing electricity flows over its lines to ensure that generation and consumption are always balanced at the least possible cost to society. This balance is achieved through a series of decisions aimed at optimising the power system, from the long term down to real time. These decisions are taken by private actors whose actions are coordinated thanks to the market mechanisms through which their activities are rewarded.
Increasing the flexibility of the power system is also clearly identified as key to a successful energy transition, notably given the intermittent nature of renewable sources. RTE’s market rules are well-suited to allow the participation of new, flexible capacities, as they allow all operators to be rewarded for their capacity and energy via markets (demand response, storage, renewable energy sources, etc.).