ORES

In view of recent developments in the energy sector, namely the massive electrification of uses and the growth of decentralized generation assets, local flexibility market solutions are being explored by ORES in partnership with the Piclo platform.

As of now, the volumes and zones have already been validated by ORES. However, we are still in discussions with our regulator to finalize the various documents related to these markets (contracts, product sheets). The expected validation deadline is mid-July. Once this step is completed, the tenders will be published on the Piclo platform.

Starting in summer 2026, ORES will then publish a first series of calls for tender (“competitions”) to procure various flexibility services across 2 different locations of the network.

The key dates to remember are as follows

• 8^th of July 2026: Webinar
• Summer 2026: FSP and assets registration
• Winter 2026: Procurement of peak‑reduction services

Steps for FSP’s willing to participate or receive information related to this market:
‍1. Qualification process and framework agreement – We recommend that any stakeholder in the energy sector interested in these initiatives begin the qualification procedures as of today (see links and contact details on the other pages). These processes are non-binding and will allow you to gain quick access to upcoming developments and publications on the topic.

These steps will be presented during the next webinar — to receive an invitation, please contact thomas.buisseret@ores.be.

The various documents and useful contacts are shared in the other tabs.