How to read and interpret ENTSO-E data correctly
- MW (megawatt) represents instantaneous capacity, while MWh (megawatt-hour) is the total volume of energy.
- 15-minute resolution highlights peak shifts better than hourly averages.
- ENTSO-E platform timestamps are provided in UTC and normalized to local time.
The European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) aggregates and publishes operational data from 39 TSOs across 35 European countries via the Transparency Platform.
For load analysis, the "Total Load - Day Ahead Forecast" document (type code A65) is utilized. Data is reported in megawatts (MW) with either 15-minute or 60-minute resolution depending on the bidding zone rules.
It is essential to distinguish between the Day-Ahead Forecast curve and the Actual Total Load. Forecasts are generated by TSO dispatch services based on weather modeling, historical consumption profiles, and working day calendars.
For Ukraine (IPS of Ukraine bidding zone, code 10Y1001C--000182), real-time load publishing on ENTSO-E is temporarily restricted due to wartime security measures. Our analytics interface uses live European transmission data (Slovakia, Germany, Poland) for operational demonstration.