Additional capacity available via Implicit Allocations

24 May 2022

On 18th May BBLC communicated to the market the availability of 50% of BBL’s technical capacity through Implicit Allocations (IAM) for its reverse and forward flow for the upcoming seasonal, quarterly and monthly unbundled capacity products.

BBLC decided to increase the available reverse flow and forward flow capacity products up to the maximum of 75% of its technical capacity. The additional capacity will be offered via Implicit Allocations from Wednesday 25th May 12:00 CET until Wednesday 1st of June 2022 COB prior to the publication date of the annual PRISMA auction. Seasonal, quarterly and monthly unbundled capacity products are offered for a maximum of the next 8 seasons, 8 quarters and 8 months.

An overview of the offered, sold and available IAM capacity can be found on BBLC’s website at the bottom of this page (Downloads). For more information on Implicit Allocations, please get in contact with our broker Cavendish Markets BV.

Please be informed that the office of BBL Company will be closed on 26th May due to Ascension Day. On Friday 27th May our office will also be closed.


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