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Electricity Explained
As Britain’s electricity system operator, it’s our job to match the country’s electricity supply and demand second-by-second, forecasting the power that will be required based on factors like the…
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ESO’s Winter Outlook Base Case shows de-rated margins of 3.7GW or 6.3%, this is similar to recent wintersRussia’s invasion of Ukraine means that overall, this is likely to be a challenging…
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Future energy
National Grid ESO forecasts that sufficient capacity is available for winter 2021/22 to ensure safe and secure electricity system operation.The forecast Loss of Load Expectation (LOLE) is 0.3 hours…
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Operational Transparency Forum Slides
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At the request of BEIS, the ESO has agreed contracts with Drax and EDF to extend the life of coal fired power plants this winter.
The new winter contingency contracts will only be used as a last…
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Our colleagues are at the heart of the ESO, working hard to operate a safe and reliable electricity system all whilst supporting the transition to a greener, and more efficient system for…