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30 April 2013 14:30

No. 21/2013 - New urgent market message (UMM) system now open

As already informed Nord Pool Spot will launch a new advanced urgent market message (UMM) system 22 May 2013 at 17:00 CET.  The system was opened and ready for use from 29 April.

Preparing for launch

  • Until 22 May 17:00 CET all information subject to the disclosure requirements must be published through the current UMM system.
  • From 29 April members may publish information regarding events applicable from 22 May and forward in the new UMM system as well.
  • All information regarding events applicable from 22 May 17:00 CET and onwards must be published in the new UMM system even if it is already published in the current UMM system.
  • A link to the new UMM system will replace the current one at http://umm.nordpoolspot.com from 22 May at 17:00 CET. Thereafter the current UMM system will close to users and be available as read-only.

Testing
The testing and training period for the new UMM system is now concluded. Information regarding production and consumption units, transmission facilities, company and user settings have been copied from the testing environment into the new system.

The new UMM system is available on http://umm.newprod.nordpoolspot.com/. 
The testing environment is still available on http://umm.preprod.nordpoolspot.com/.

Help section
Please visit the ‘Help’ section to find a user manual, training videos, guidelines and FAQs. The ‘Help’ section will be updated on a continuous basis following feedback from members.

About Nord Pool Spot
Nord Pool Spot operates Europe’s leading power markets, offering both day-ahead and intraday trading to its members. 370 companies from 20 countries trade on Nord Pool Spot’s markets in the Nordic and Baltic regions, and on our UK market N2EX. In 2012 the group had a total turnover of 432 TWh traded power. Our markets are operated from offices in Oslo, Stockholm, Helsinki, Copenhagen, Tallinn and London. Nord Pool Spot strives continually to strengthen its business by working with integrity, together with members and stakeholders, to achieve excellence.

Lysaker, 30 April 2013

For more information, please contact:
Ellen Charlotte Stavseth, Trading Adviser, +47 67 10 91 83
Elisabeth Melsom, Adviser Market Surveillance, +47 67 10 91 37
Stina Johansen, Head of Communications, +47 916 50 603 (for press enquiries)
or e-mail: [email protected]. 

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