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Danish transmission system operator Energinet has proposed two products giving electricity producers limited, rather than guaranteed full, grid access. In exchange for accepting possible feed-in restrictions when the grid is constrained, producers would be exempt from the connection fee normally charged for full access; the consultation closes November 13.
Denmark’s transmission system operator Energinet has proposed two limited grid access products that would exempt electricity producers from the usual connection fee if they accept restrictions on how much power they can feed into the grid. The proposals, now under consultation, could give flexible producers including battery storage, solar and wind projects another route to connect where network capacity is constrained.
The two products are designed for different connection settings: one for producers connecting to the transmission grid and one for producers connecting to the distribution grid. Under both, a producer would accept that its grid feed-in may be limited when available network capacity is insufficient. In return, Energinet proposes waiving the connection fee normally payable for full grid access.
Energinet says the arrangement could also help flexible projects demonstrate that they can operate in a way that accommodates grid conditions. The TSO says those projects would receive higher priority in pooled case processing, potentially creating an opportunity to connect sooner. That is a possible outcome described by Energinet, not a guaranteed connection date or a promise of uninterrupted access.
The consultation is open to relevant industry actors and other stakeholders until November 13. Energinet has scheduled a webinar for November 6 so participants can ask questions about the proposed products. The operator says consultation responses will inform further work on the methods.
A Trade-Off on Grid Connection
The proposals offer a potential exchange between lower connection costs and greater curtailment risk. Producers able to adjust feed-in may find limited access more attractive than waiting for a full-capacity connection, while the grid operator could make use of available network capacity without treating every connection as firm access at all times.
For battery storage projects, the ability to manage when power is fed into the network may make the scheme relevant, although the source material does not specify how individual battery operating patterns would be assessed. Solar and wind plants are also named by Energinet as possible users if they can be flexible in the feed-in direction. The practical value will depend on the eventual rules, including the extent and frequency of restrictions and how much earlier a project might be processed.
The proposals therefore matter to project developers assessing connection costs, timelines and revenue risks. A fee exemption may reduce one cost, but accepting limits on exports could affect a project’s ability to deliver electricity when it is available. The balance cannot be evaluated fully until Energinet sets out the final terms and participants understand how curtailment would work.
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Part of Denmark’s Queue Reform
Energinet presents the two products as part of a broader effort to develop flexible grid-access options. The TSO says it is also working on three additional products that would offer limited grid access, indicating that the current consultation is one stage in a wider programme rather than a complete menu of options.
The proposals follow a wider change to Denmark’s grid connection process. According to the source report, the Danish government adopted an emergency plan for grid connections the previous month, replacing the previous first-come, first-served approach with a model that gives grid companies scope to prioritise applicants. The new products would add a way for producers to demonstrate flexibility as part of that changing process. The available source does not detail how the proposed products would interact with the new prioritisation model.
“By entering into an agreement on limited grid access, flexible systems can also demonstrate their grid friendliness.”
— Energinet
Terms and Curtailment Still Open
The products remain proposals under consultation; the source material does not establish that they have been approved or implemented. It does not specify the detailed criteria for eligibility, how restrictions would be triggered, how often or for how long producers might be curtailed, or whether any limits on curtailment would apply.
It is also unclear how the connection-fee exemption would be calculated, when an applicant would qualify for higher priority in pooled processing, and whether that priority would translate into a faster connection in practice. Energinet has described that outcome as a possibility. The source report provides no estimates of likely connection-time savings, fee amounts, or effects on project revenues.
Consultation Closes November 13
Stakeholders can submit responses through November 13, and the November 6 webinar is an opportunity to raise questions about the proposed products. Energinet says it will use the consultation input in its continued work on the methods. The next substantive step will be the operator’s response to feedback and any revisions or decisions it announces afterward; the source material gives no date for a final decision or implementation.
Further details are also expected as Energinet develops its other three limited-access products. Until the terms are settled, developers will need to treat the fee exemption and any queue advantage as proposed features rather than confirmed benefits.
Key Questions
What is Energinet proposing?
Energinet has proposed two products offering limited grid access: one for transmission-grid producers and one for distribution-grid producers. Participants would accept possible feed-in restrictions when the grid lacks capacity.
What would producers receive in return?
Under the proposals, participating producers would be exempt from the connection fee normally charged for full grid access. Energinet also says flexible systems could receive higher priority in pooled case processing and potentially connect sooner, but does not guarantee a faster connection.
Which projects could use the products?
Energinet says the products may suit plants that can operate flexibly in the feed-in direction, including battery energy storage, solar and wind. Final eligibility rules have not been provided in the source material.
When can stakeholders comment?
The consultation is open until November 13, 2026. Energinet has scheduled a webinar for November 6 to let stakeholders ask questions about the proposals.
Source: ess-news.com
