Firmness in the event of force majeure
Article 56
1. In the event of force majeure , TSOs may curtail long-term transmission rights. Such curtailment shall be undertaken in a coordinated manner following liaison with all TSOs directly affected. 2. The TSO which invokes the force majeure shall publish a notification describing the nature of the force majeure and its probable duration. 3. In the event of curtailment due to force majeure the concerned holders of long-term transmission rights shall receive compensation for the period of that force majeure by the TSO which invoked the force majeure . In this case, the compensation shall be equal to the amount initially paid for the concerned long-term transmission right during the forward allocation process. 4. The TSO which invokes a force majeure shall make every possible effort to limit the consequences and duration of the force majeure . 5. Where a Member State has so provided, upon request by the TSO concerned, the national regulatory authority shall assess whether an event qualifies as force majeure .