TRINITY

TRINITY is a project coordinated by ETRA I+D that enhances cooperation and coordination among the Transmission System Operators of South-Eastern Europe (SEE) in order to support the integration of the electricity markets in the region, whilst promoting higher penetration of clean energies.

 

Highlights

• TRINITY has defined 3 pilot scenarios in 8 SEE countries to maximise the benefits brought by the cross-border collaboration and to address the market integration, TSOs coordination and RES promotion
• The project solutions are being designed to be repeatable and transferable as it will be shown in the TRINITY Replication Handbook
• Project will increase 14,95 TWh of RES production, reduce 10,58 MT CO2eq and allow a price decrease of 7€ per MWh consumed during the first five years after the project end

 

About the practice

Electricity consumption in SEE is up to twice as high as in other parts of EU, causing a higher burden on SEE households with high electricity costs. The project aims to enhance cross border trading and balancing energy exchange to allow higher electricity market integration and increase the share of RES in SEE.

Thus, TRINITY will reduce SEE’s electricity prices and carbon footprint. In this context, it also investigates the improvement of system operation security and reinforces coordination, interaction and communication among the key energy actors of the region, encompassing regulatory and governance aspects.

TRINITY is also cooperating with other Horizon 2020 projects via the BRIDGE initiative created by the EC to create durable synergies and sustainable impacts.

The project is coordinated by ETRA I+D, a large business group dedicated to service society in technological areas, and involves a comprehensive consortium with different stakeholders, including TSOs and research institutes.