Course Overview

Master the regulatory, commercial, and operational rules that govern market access, grid codes, and competitive gas and power network operations.

Course Overview

Network codes and third-party access (TPA) frameworks are fundamental to creating competitive, transparent, and efficiently regulated energy markets. As gas and power systems evolve—driven by liberalisation, decarbonisation, and cross-border interconnection—operators, regulators, and market participants must understand how access rights, capacity allocation, balancing rules, and interoperability standards function in practice.

This course provides a structured, practical introduction to the principles, regulatory design, and operational implementation of network codes across gas and electricity sectors. Participants explore capacity-booking mechanisms, tariff structures, congestion management, operational coordination, and compliance requirements that underpin secure and non-discriminatory access. Real-world examples and case scenarios enhance understanding of how TPA frameworks support market efficiency, investment stability, and fair competition.

What you’ll learn

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

• Interpret the purpose, structure, and scope of gas and electricity network codes.
• Understand third-party access frameworks, capacity allocation, and congestion-management mechanisms.
• Evaluate compliance requirements, operational obligations, and market-participant responsibilities.
• Apply network-code principles to commercial decision-making, regulatory assessments, and operational planning.