What does market coupling mean?
Market coupling is the electricity-market mechanism that simultaneously matches orders and allocates cross-zonal capacity through a Union system.
market coupling
A regulatory term referring to the allocation of transmission capacity through a Union system which simultaneously matches orders and allocates cross-z.
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Official definitions by source
CBAM
Regulation (EU) 2023/956 establishing a carbon border adjustment mechanism
the allocation of transmission capacity through a Union system which simultaneously matches orders and allocates cross-zonal capacities as set out in Regulation (EU) 2015/1222;
Reference: Article 3, point 11
Practical application
This term matters when electricity-import treatment under CBAM depends on whether market integration mechanisms shape the link between traded power and available cross-border capacity.
Minespider commentary
For Minespider, market coupling is a grid-market context term that can affect how electricity-related evidence is interpreted. It belongs near CBAM because electricity compliance can depend on how power markets allocate capacity as well as how emissions are counted.
Common confusions
- Assuming the everyday meaning of market coupling is enough without checking the official source definition.
- Using market coupling as a loose generic label rather than the narrower meaning used in the source text.
- Confusing market coupling with a neighboring legal actor or responsibility term without checking how the source allocates obligations.