About ENTSO-E

ENTSO-E is the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity. ENTSO-E coordinates the cross-border system operations, system development and electricity market activities of the 43 electricity transmission system operators (TSOs) which cover 36 countries. ENTSO-E is assigned important tasks in EU legislation, including the development of Europe-wide electricity network development plans, and of more than 10 network codes which themselves become binding European laws.

The ENTSO-E Secretariat in Brussels is the focal point for technical, market and policy questions for all European TSOs in their cooperation with each other, in their joint fulfilment of their legal mandates, and in the intensive interactions with European Commission, regulatory agencies, associations representing network users and other stakeholders. The role of the TSOs and their cooperation in ENTSO-E is crucial to ensuring security of supply; completing the largest and most competitive electricity market in the world; and successfully integrating large volumes of renewable energy into the system.

ENTSO-E applies a project-aligned method of working. This covers the business case, well-defined scope and deliverables, clear roles for decision making and controlling responsibilities and plans for resources, quality and risk management.

The scope and diversity of ENTSO-E’s work has grown rapidly, and is expected to grow further with implementation of network codes and the current challenging energy policy discussions.

General position description

The successful candidate will join our growing team of modelling experts in the ENTSO-E Secretariat in Brussels as part of the Economic Studies Team. She/he will also closely interact and cooperate with staff from all sections within cross-committee projects, as well as with member TSOs and other stakeholders, to consolidate market modelling activities in the Secretariat. The goal is to support TSOs and ENTSO-E with efficient and responsive economic studies to address timely and relevant questions and discussions. Activities currently focus on:

  • Probabilistic adequacy analysis (Mid-Term Adequacy Forecast, Seasonal Outlook)

  • Analysis of transmission investments for Ten Year Network Development Plan (TYNDP)

  • Scenario building

  • Capacity calculation and congestion management (CACM), including Flow-Based Market Coupling, Redispatch, Locational Marginal Pricing

  • Power & gas sector coupling

  • Any other dedicated Pan-European economic study

Specific responsibilities and tasks

  • Prepare and manage consistent and target-oriented cases for economic studies with strategic importance for TSOs and ENTSO-E

  • Understand and implement methodologies and strategies for dedicated economic studies

  • Prepare and maintain the relevant input data, including quality checks and improvement

  • Use and develop the state-of-the-art Pan-European market model with clear objectives (e.g., cost-benefit analysis of assets within a pan-European context)

  • Analyse and interpret the results obtained, and disseminate them in clear and concise presentations and reports. Ensure appropriate quality of products and harmonization of messages with ENTSO-E strategy.

  • Support the Secretariat by ensure timely delivery and quality of work products and policies, as well as follow-through and implementation involving members and external resources.

Profile

  • Education: University degree, preferably in electrical engineering, economics, mathematics, informatics or operations research.

  • Very good knowledge of simulation and/or optimization software, ideally applied to electricity market modelling (for instance with tools like Plexos, Antares, Grare, BID, GAMS, PowrSym, or similar). General knowledge in network modelling would be a plus.

  • Experience in working with complex datasets, for instance with the help of MS Excel, Python, Matlab, R, or similar.

  • Strong sense of business: Project Management, Business acumen, stakeholder management

  • Interest in coordination and facilitating consensus. Fluent in English, including writing and presentation skills.

  • Motivation to work in a multi-cultural environment and to contribute to the European Energy Union.