In April 2025, ENTSO-E released its comprehensive Bidding Zone Review – a landmark initiative aimed at enhancing the efficiency, resilience, and transparency of the European electricity market. This study represents a major technical achievement, combining deep market analysis, advanced modeling, and extensive cross-border collaboration among Europe’s transmission system operators (TSOs).

A central focus of the study was the evaluation of bidding zone configurations across Central Europe and the Nordics. Notably, splitting the Germany–Luxembourg bidding zone into five areas demonstrated the highest potential for efficiency gains, estimated at €251–€339 million annually. The Netherlands also showed a modest positive impact from a split, while alternatives for France, Italy, and the Nordics generally resulted in lower economic efficiency compared to the current setup.

E-Bridge Consulting played a pivotal role in this project, supporting the steering committee, high-level meetings, the bidding zone review task force, and the modeling working group for the Central European and Nordic regions. In Central Europe, our consulting team included Pieter Schavemaker, Tjacka Bus, Ivan Marjanovic, Zongyu Liu, Milica Bogdanovic, and Cai Oliver Thier. For the Nordics, Anne Frank and Tuncay Türkucar served as key contacts for our clients. This collaboration underscores E-Bridge’s commitment to driving innovation and excellence in the European energy sector.

The full study is available via ENTSO-E’s official channels, and the project team extends sincere thanks to ENTSO-E, all TSOs, and experts involved for their outstanding cooperation and dedication throughout this journey.