After the successful implementation of Intraday Auctions (IDAs) in June this year, the Single Intraday Coupling (SIDC) continues to evolve with important upcoming milestones.
Key evolution activities include:

• Implementation of 15-minute Market Time Unit (MTU), enhancing the granularity of cross-zonal allocations and intra-zonal trading across the entire EU.
• Reduction of the Intra-Day Cross-Zonal Gate Closure Timing (IDCZGCT) to 30 minutes before real-time and enabling Intra-Zonal trading closer to real-time, ideally up to delivery time, allowing more flexibility for market participants.
• Implementation of the Flow-Based methodology into SIDC, a significant design change that is currently in the focus of SIDC’s Market System Design (MSD).

These advancements represent crucial steps toward improving the efficiency and flexibility of Europe’s energy markets, ensuring that we meet the demands of an evolving energy landscape.
At E-Bridge, we are proud to have supported this process for many years and remain excited to shape these changes alongside industry partners and key stakeholders. Together, we’re building a more responsive and sustainable energy future.