A robust European Resource Adequacy Assessment (ERAA) is crucial for proactively addressing security of supply risks and facilitating informed decisions to enhance the reliability and sustainability of the European power system. This requires to appropriately account for the contributions of all resources, including from demand-side flexibility (DSF).
While smartEn appreciates the improvements made by ENTSO-E in the 2023 ERAA, the estimation of installed capacity of DSF for the different target years appears conservative. smartEn urges ACER to request amendments to the 2023 ERAA and stands ready to provide support.