1. Southeastern Europe Transmission System Operators SETSO Task Force SEE TSOs BENCHMARKING Report to the 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27, 2004 Antonio Serrani, GRTN Grid Director, SETSO TF Convenor

2. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 2 ETSO (SETSO TF)–SEETEC collaboration ETSO (SETSO TF)–SEETEC collaboration Power System Statistics Power System Statistics Benchmarking of SEE TSOs Status Benchmarking of SEE TSOs Status TSO Unbundling and Ownerhsip TSO Governance Market Model TSO Organization, Dispatching, Balancing Non Discriminatory Network Access Index of contents

3. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 3 Phases of the benchmarking process 1.Definition of the SETSO TF-SEETEC terms of collaboration 2.Template questionnaire as an interviewing guide for SEE TSOs benchmarking 3.Benchmarking implementation, by SEETEC, at national level and SETSO TF validation: Started from July 2004 and performed at SEE TSOs headquarters First phase completed and presented to the 5 th AF Future activities of collaboration: 4.Monitoring of the SEE TSOs reform process 5.Preparation of national blueprints of SEE TSOs reforms 6.Restructuring plan at a national level to be compiled

4. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 4 ETSO (SETSO TF)-SEETEC collaboration ETSO (SETSO TF)-SEETEC collaboration Countries subject of the Benchmarking: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYR of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia Turkey: data provided by TEIAS Other involved countries: Austria, Greece, Italy, Slovenia ETSO: Serrani, Manduzio (GRTN), Stefanovic (EPS), Sekerinski (ESM) SEETEC (ECs mandate): A. Godeau, F.Mayaki Overview of the current power sector structure and update on the SEE TSOs reorganization process

5. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 5 Power system statistics (2003) Generation Capacity 2003 (MW) LARGE SYSTEMS: Turkey, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia MEDIUM SYSTEMS: Croatia, Bosnia & Herzegovina SMALL SYSTEMS: M ontenegro, FYR of Macedonia, Albania 35587 16400 12129 8474 4033 4157 1564 859 1383

6. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 6 Power system statistics (2003) HR Croatia TOTAL GENERATION CAPACITY (MW) 4,033 TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GWh) 15,530 TOTAL ENERGY IMPORTS (GWh) 2,891 TOTAL ENERGY EXPORTS (GWh) 586 BiH Bosnia & Herzegovina BiH TOTAL GENERATION CAPACITY (MW) 4,157 TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GWh) 10,125 TOTAL ENERGY IMPORTS (GWh) 726 TOTAL ENERGY EXPORTS (GWh) 1,784 Ser Serbia TOTAL GENERATION CAPACITY (MW) 8,474 TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GWh) 34,378 TOTAL ENERGY IMPORTS (GWh) 6,310 TOTAL ENERGY EXPORTS (GWh) 4,932

7. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 7 Power system statistics (2003) Power system statistics (2003) AL Albania TOTAL GENERATION CAPACITY (MW) 1,564 TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GWh) 5,753 TOTAL ENERGY IMPORTS (GWh) 1,252 TOTAL ENERGY EXPORTS (GWh) 328 FYROM FYR of Macedonia TOTAL GENERATION CAPACITY (MW) 1,383 TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GWh) 7,112 TOTAL ENERGY IMPORTS (GWh) 1,063 TOTAL ENERGY EXPORTS (GWh) 114 MK Montenegro TOTAL GENERATION CAPACITY (MW) 859 TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GWh) 4,393 TOTAL ENERGY IMPORTS (GWh) 3,408 TOTAL ENERGY EXPORTS (GWh) 1,621 RO Romania TOTAL GENERATION CAPACITY (MW) 16,400 TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GWh) 49,000 TOTAL ENERGY IMPORTS (TWh) 0,323 TOTAL ENERGY EXPORTS (TWh) 2,459

8. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 8 Power system statistics (2003) BG Bulgaria TOTAL GENERATION CAPACITY (MW) 12,129 TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GWh) 36,533 TOTAL ENERGY IMPORTS (GWh) 1,283 TOTAL ENERGY EXPORTS (GWh) 6,772 TR Turkey TOTAL GENERATION CAPACITY (MW) 35,587 TOTAL ENERGY CONSUMPTION (GWh) 140,860 TOTAL ENERGY IMPORTS (GWh) 1,158 TOTAL ENERGY EXPORTS (GWh) 588

9. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 9 UNDERWAY YES NO (VIU) GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. TSO independent ownership (Not part of a Vertically Integrated Utility)

10. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 10 TSO independent in terms of its legal form GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NOT YET

11. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 11 TSO independent in terms of its organization GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NO

12. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 12 TSO publishes its own annual certified financial statements GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NOT YET

13. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 13 Code of conduct in place to ensure that TSO Managers professional interests not interfering with their duties GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NO RULES OR DECISION

14. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 14 TSO has effective decision-making rights on grid development and maintenance GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NO

15. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 15 Distribution System Operators separate from TSO GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NO

16. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 16 TSO Board of Directors formed GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NO

17. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 17 TSO's Supervisory/Managing Board Members and/or Executive Managers are not acting as Director or Executive Managers in VIU or in Regulatory Authorities NOT YET NOMINATED NO OVERLAP NO BOARD GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont.

18. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 18 Procedures for appointment/removal of Directors defined and available to market participants GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. YES, IN PRINCIPLE YES (LAW/GAZETTE) NO BOARD

19. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 19 Obligation of the Board to review periodically its functioning (frequency and extent) GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. YES, UNDERWAY AT LEAST MONTHLY NO INFORMATION PENDING

20. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 20 Directors required to disclose their interests in other activities in the power and gas sectors GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. YES NO

21. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 21 Membership (UCTE, SUDEL, SETSO TF) GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UCTE, SUDEL, SETSO TF SUDEL, SETSO TF

22. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 22 GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. YES NO MARKET PARTICIPANT OR SUPPLIER YET TPA LEGISLATION, NO MARKET PARTICIPANTS Third Party Access effectiveness in terms of market participants taking advantage of their rights

23. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 23 Market rules complying with new EC directive and published GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NO

24. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 24 Bilateral Contracts Market, with active contracts GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NO

25. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 25 Market opening (Potential % based on the eligibility threshold) GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. 9 40 22 7 YES, IN PRINCIPLE YES NO

26. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 26 Actual size of open market (TWh) GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. 8.5 7.9 OPEN NOT YET OPEN 5.0

27. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 27 Total Gencos with license GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. 44 All 50 UNDERWAY (FEW) YES NONE

28. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 28 Eligibility threshold (GWh) GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. 40 20 7.8 40 25 MARKET NOT OPENS YES NOT YET

29. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 29 Day Ahead Market in operation GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. YES NO

30. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 30 Eligible Customers free to purchase from national suppliers of their choice GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. YES NO

31. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 31 Eligible Customers free to contract in other countries GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. YES NONE 2 BIG CONSUMERS

32. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 32 TSO owner of the grid assets GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NO

33. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 33 TSO responsible for the real time balancing including ancillary services, losses and reserve capacity GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES VIU

34. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 34 Grid code approved, published and available to all market participants GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NO

35. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 35 Independent TSO responsible for grid long-term planning GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES VIU

36. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 36 TSO is the only responsible for investment decisions (Only Regulator approval needed) GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES VIU

37. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 37 Standard terms and conditions for connection to the grid for market participants approved and published GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NOT YET

38. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 38 Transmission tariffs published GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. YES NO

39. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 39 Fees for connection to the grid for market participants published and applied uniformly GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NO

40. 5 th Athens Forum - Athens, October 27 th, 2004 Slide 40 All market participants, including Eligible Customers, are equipped with an electronic metering system GR SK UA RO TR AL A I HR MD H MK SLO BiH BG USM Serbia USM Mont. UNDERWAY YES NO