EIFlexi: Those who can combine all synergies will succeed in flexibility aggregation

Having assessed the initial experience with ALPACA, in the second part of the interview we focus on where the balancing services (SVR) market is heading next. We discuss expected price developments, the arrival of new battery energy storage systems (BESS), and how the role of flexibility aggregators is changing. We now bring you the second part of our interview with Matěj Hrubý, Senior Project Manager at EIFlexi.

It is clear that activity in the balancing services market is currently very dynamic. What further price developments do you expect?

Downward pressure on prices will continue. ČEPS’ demand will remain unchanged in the long term at 960 MW, equivalent to the capacity of one Temelín unit net of its own consumption. On the other hand, supply will increase. A substantial number of battery storage facilities will be added.

Current known plans amount to several gigawatts of installed capacity. We are by no means expecting all of them to be commissioned. Even so, we are probably talking about more than 1,000 megawatts of capacity. The question will then be timing. However, it is already clear that projects will face delays.