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Balancing services
We will approach potential service providers directly if a specific requirement is identified. Intertrip services are required as an automatic control arrangement where generation may be reduced or…
Balancing services
SO to SO services are provided mutually with other transmission system operators connected to Britain's transmission system via interconnectors.
Balancing services
Reactive power services are how we make sure voltage levels on the system remain within a given range, above or below nominal voltage levels. We instruct generators or other asset owners to either…
Balancing services
The Obligatory Reactive Power Service (ORPS) is the provision of varying reactive power output. At any given output generators may be requested to produce or absorb reactive power to help manage…
Balancing services
As part of the rationalisation of balancing services, we are no longer actively procuring the Max Gen service. Contracts currently in place with stations, will continue until station closure of if…
Balancing services
Constraint management is required where the electricity transmission system is unable to transmit power to the location of demand, due to congestion at one or more parts of the transmission network…
Balancing services
Restoration (formerly known as Black Start) is the process used to restore power in the event of a total or partial shutdown of the national electricity transmission system.
Balancing services
The Enhanced Reactive Power Service (ERPS) is suitable for generators who can provide reactive power over and above the Grid Code and Obligatory Reactive Power Service (ORPS) requirements. On this…
Balancing services
The South Coast of England is likely to play a big role in meeting the Government’s green energy targets because there is lots of renewable solar and wind generation in the area. But research…
Strategic Energy Planning
The Holistic Network Design (HND) is a first of its kind, integrated approach for connecting 23GW of offshore wind to Great Britain.By considering future offshore generation out to 2030,…