What is a BRP?
A Balance Responsible Party (BRP) is a market participant licensed by TenneT to be financially responsible for keeping electricity supply and demand in balance within its own portfolio. Every connection in the Netherlands is allocated to a BRP.
What does a BRP do?
- Submits day-ahead and intraday energy programs to TenneT (E-programma)
- Pays imbalance settlement when actual flows deviate from the program
- Trades on day-ahead, intraday and OTC markets to keep its portfolio balanced
- Allocates measured volumes between connections, suppliers and producers
BRP vs BSP vs CSP
A BSP delivers balancing reserves (FCR, aFRR, mFRR) to TenneT. A CSP delivers congestion services to the DSO. A BRP is the financial counterparty for energy programs. One company can hold multiple roles, but the obligations are separate.
Why it matters for flex asset owners
If you own a battery or other flex asset, your BRP impacts your revenue. A BRP with strong trading and forecasting capabilities reduces imbalance costs and unlocks balancing market participation.