19 - 20 March 2026 | Amsterdam
The 13th European Ancillary Services & Grid Integration Conference 2026 brings together TSOs, DSOs, generators, traders, and innovators to discuss flexibility markets, real-time stability tools, storage integration, and digital grid transformation. Learn how Europe is enabling a secure, renewable-ready power system.
About the Event
The 13th European Ancillary Services & Grid Integration Conference 2026 brings together Europe’s leading grid operators, energy traders, generators, and technology innovators to address the evolving challenges of maintaining grid stability in a rapidly decarbonising power system. As renewable penetration rises and electrification accelerates, the demand for flexibility, balancing capability, and advanced system services continues to grow.This conference explores the latest ancillary service market designs, flexibility mechanisms, and operational strategies essential for secure, reliable, and future-proof grid operations. Attendees will gain insights into balancing and reserve markets, real-time stability tools, and innovations that support secure system operation amid increasing volatility.Key topics include AI-driven forecasting, automated dispatch, battery energy storage systems (BESS), grid-forming inverter technologies, and enhanced TSO–DSO coordination. Through expert panels, case studies, and interactive discussions, participants will discover how digital transformation is reshaping grid operations and enabling higher levels of renewable integration.Join industry leaders shaping Europe’s next generation of ancillary services and grid flexibility — and be part of building a resilient, renewable-ready power system.

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Bojana Mihic
Senior Technical Advisor for
Offshore Integration
TENNET

Arūnas Jurgelaitis
Head of
Procurement
LITGRID

Vincenzo Ricchiuto
New Operational
Solutions Supervisor
ENEL GROUP

Martin Nilsson*
Senior Electricity
Market Developer
SVENSKA KRAFTNÄT

José Antonio Quidiello
Manager of Generation, Markets, & Analysis
TOTALENERGIES

Lion van der Heijden
Director
System Operations
STEDIN

Florence Coursaux
Department of Energy Optimization and Trading
EDF

Linus Claesson
Power System
Specialist
SVENSKA KRAFTNÄT

Dr. Johannes Henkel
Head of Market Design & System Analysis
50HERTZ TRANSMISSION

Peter Scheerer
Expert
European Affairs
TRANSNETBW GMBH

Mario Turcik
Head - Separate Dept. of Energy Market Development
SEPS

Mo Cloonan
Market Consultant in Future Operations Design Authority
EIRGRID

Ballard Asare-Bediako
Senior Consultant
Electric Grids
ALLIANDER

Jeff Kartanegara
Senior Manager
Integral Energy Systems
ALLIANDER

Gatis Junghans
Board member
AUGSTSPRIEG
UMA TĪKLS AS

Yaw Gyabaah
Senior Energy
Market Analyst
NATIONAL GRID

Mahtab Kaffash*
Technical Project
Manager
CENTRICA
Preliminary Confirmed *

"Thank you very much. It was also my pleasure to participate and I’m looking forward to our next
project"National Information Security Officer, Vattenfall

"Great organization! I really enjoyed the international character: so many different participants from different countries and perspectives and all that was very valuable."VP Infrastructure Economics, E.ON

"I find all the presentations very relevant to the challenges we are going to deal with. It is good to understand the trends as well as hear the experience from other colleagues on how they are approaching those challenges"GM & CEO, CEZ

"Thank you very much for the opportunity to speak. It was great working with you and the pleasure was mine as well to get to know you. I’m also interested in further collaborations. It’s a good thing that you got going here. Unfortunately, this time I was not able to participate full time, I hope next time this will be possible again."Head of SAS Engineering, Swissgrid
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IN-PERSON DELEGATE
1499€
Access to the 2-day conference in-person at the venue
Peer-to-peer networking between sessions
Post-conference Documentation Package
Refreshments, coffee breaks, and luncheons at the hotel venue
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599€
Access to the 2-day conference online
Post-conference Documentation Package

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Industry Focus
Transmission System Operators (TSOs)
Distribution System Operators (DSOs)
Power Generation Companies (Thermal, Hydro, Wind, Solar)
Renewable Energy Developers (Wind, Solar, Hybrid Plants)
Energy Trading & Market Operations Companies
Energy Storage Developers (Battery, Pumped Hydro, Hybrid Storage)
Virtual Power Plant (VPP) Operators
Smart Grid Technology Providers
Grid Balancing & Flexibility Service Providers
DER Aggregators & Flexibility Platforms
Metering & Grid Analytics Companies
Energy Management System (EMS/SCADA/DMS) Providers
Digital Grid & AI/Automation Technology Companies
Power Electronics, Inverters & Grid Equipment Manufacturers
Regulatory Bodies, Market Operators & Government Energy Agencies
Job Titles
Head of Ancillary Services
Director of Grid Integration
Head of System Operations & Balancing
Director of Market Design & Electricity Markets
Head of Flexibility Markets / Flexibility Manager
Grid Planning & Development Director
Head of Renewable Integration
SCADA/EMS/DMS Manager
Head of Control Center / System Operations Manager
Director of Energy Storage Integration
Balancing Services Manager / Frequency Response Manager
Senior Power Systems Engineer (Grid Stability & Dynamics)
Director of Digital Grid / Smart Grid Innovation
Head of Grid Strategy & Regulatory Affairs
Energy Trader – Balancing & Intraday Markets
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Ancillary Services: The Backbone of Power Grid Stability
Ancillary services play a critical role in maintaining the stability, reliability, and quality of electricity supply.These specialized services support the power grid by managing fluctuations in supply and demand, preventing disturbances, and enabling the integration of renewable energy sources. Without ancillary services, even small imbalances could escalate into widespread outages.

Ancillary Services: The Backbone of Power Grid Stability
Ancillary services play a critical role in maintaining the stability, reliability, and quality of electricity supply.These specialized services support the power grid by managing fluctuations in supply and demand, preventing disturbances, and enabling the integration of renewable energy sources. Without ancillary services, even small imbalances could escalate into widespread outages.Types of Ancillary ServicesAncillary services can be broadly categorized into four main types based on their function: frequency regulation, voltage support, reserve services, and black start services.Frequency Regulation Services :
Maintaining grid frequency is essential for uninterrupted power supply. In Europe, the standard frequency is 50 Hz, while in North America it is 60 Hz. Frequency regulation services continuously balance electricity supply and demand to keep frequency within a narrow tolerance. Deviations of more than ±0.2 Hz can trigger blackouts.Frequency regulation is achieved through generation control, demand response, energy storage, and balancing energy markets.In Europe, balancing energy includes Frequency Containment Reserve (FCR), Automatic Frequency Restoration Reserve (aFRR), and Manual Frequency Restoration Reserve (mFRR), each with different response times.Voltage Support :
Voltage support services ensure that voltage levels remain within safe operating limits. Overvoltage or undervoltage conditions can damage equipment and disrupt electricity supply. Reactive power provided by generation sources helps stabilize voltage across the grid.Reserve Services :
Reserve services provide backup capacity to manage unexpected supply shortages or sudden demand spikes. Unlike frequency regulation, reserve services have longer response times. Spinning reserves, for example, are synchronized with the grid and can reach full capacity within 10 minutes.Black Start Services :
Black start services enable the restoration of power after a major blackout. Transmission System Operators (TSOs) rely on autonomous power sources such as hydroelectric plants, gas turbines, compressed air storage, and increasingly battery energy storage systems to restart the grid without external power.
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Role of DERs in Ancillary Services
Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), when aggregated into Virtual Power Plants (VPPs), can provide fast and localized ancillary services. While highly effective for frequency regulation, regulatory barriers and weather dependency still limit their use in reserve and black start services.