The Joint Allocation Office (JAO), Europe’s Single Allocation Platform for electricity transmission capacity, has announced a major upgrade to its cross-border auction system in partnership with Unicorn Systems. Designed to scale with growing electricity demand and EU interconnection targets, the new platform will offer faster, more flexible and user-friendly trading for over 500 market participants. Set for completion by 2027, the system supports seamless integration, cloud-based innovation and high cybersecurity standards – reinforcing JAO’s role at the heart of Europe’s energy transition.