POWER: Terna Sets mFRR Platform Test Plan Ahead Of MARI Connection

Terna will conduct blank tests on 28-29 September ahead of Italy's planned connection to the European MARI platform for mFRR balancing energy on 25 November 2026, a move that will allow greater cross-border access to balancing energy, the TSO said Wednesday, the TSO said Wednesday. * Tests on 28 September will cover MGP, IDA1, XBID and MSD1 sessions, with MB and INCREASE sessions scheduled for 29 September. * The tests will verify operators' mFRR offer-upload flows and Terna's communication flows to operators related to publication of MARI selections. * Terna will provide further instructions for joint tests to verify the processing of CM commands by production units. * Terna said the testing schedule will be updated weekly, with sessions for subsequent weeks to be published on its website.