Since France joined the PICASSO platform, local aFRR Down activation has increased. France is primarily supplying its own Down needs locally and exporting the surplus to the platform. Although the initial exchanged volumes were capped at 100 MW by the TSO imported aFRR Down volumes peaked at 491 MW, while exports peaked at 765 MW.

Regarding, aFRR Up needs, they have increased compared to last year. France is exchanging aFRR UP through the platform. The imports have peaked at 473 MW, while exports also peaked at 419 MW.

Learn more here: aFRR in France

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PICASSO: aFRR energy activation across borders

The Platform for the International Coordination of Automated Frequency Restoration and Stable System Operation (PICASSO),  aiming at creating a common aFRR (automatic frequency restoration reserve) platform to improve the economic efficiency of this reserve service. Coordinator: ENTSO-E. PICASSO went live in July 2022.