PICASSO

The Platform for the International Coordination of Automated Frequency Restoration and Stable System Operation (PICASSO) is the implementation project endorsed by all TSOs through the ENTSO-E Market Committee to establish the European platform for the exchange of balancing energy from frequency restoration reserves with automatic activation or aFRR-Platform, pursuant to Article 21 of the Commission Regulation (EU) 2017/2195 of 23 November 2017 establishing a guideline on electricity balancing (EB GL).

PICASSO implementation project (as of October 2023)
PICASSO implementation project (as of October 2023)

Main targets of the project

The main targets of the project are:

  • Design, implement and operate an aFRR-Platform compliant with the approved versions of the EB GL, SO GL and CACM, as well as other regulations.

  • Enhancing economic and technical efficiency within the limits of system security.

  • Integrating the European aFRR markets while respecting the TSO-TSO model.

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