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Table 2 Main actors and roles in the Danish and German electricity business ecosystem (Bundesnetzagentur 2016; Energinet 2020a)

From: Digitalisation potentials in the electricity ecosystem: lesson learnt from the comparison between Germany and Denmark

Difference?

Actor

Role

No

Electricity producer

Electricity producer

No

Transmission system operator (TSO)

Transmission system operator

Balance Coordinator

Yes

DK: Transmission system operator

DE: Bundesnetzagentur (Federal grid agency)

Market framework provider

No

Distribution system operator (DSO)

Distribution system operator

Yes

DK: Danish Energy Regulatory Authority

DE: Bundesnetzagentur (Federal grid agency)

Market supervision

Yes

DK: Distribution system operator

DE: DSO or competitive meter operator

Metering point operator

No

Metering point administrator

Metered data collector

No

Electricity consumer

Electricity consumer

No

Electricity supplier

Electricity retailer

Tax payment responsible

No

Balance responsible party (BRP)

Balance responsible party

  1. The differences between the two countries are marked with “DK” for Denmark and “DE” for Germany