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Balancing services
What is the Demand Flexibility Service?The Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) was introduced during the winter of 22/23 as part of the winter contingency toolkit. Its purpose in the first two winters…
Control room operations
This programme was established to develop the balancing capabilities that the Electricity National Control Centre needs to deliver reliable and secure system operation, facilitate competition…
Electricity Explained
How Great Britain generated electricity in AugustIn August, wind was our largest source of generation, providing 31.8% of our electricity. Nuclear came second at 18.2%.60% of electricity came from…
Electricity Explained
Use this map to navigate through the recommendations set out in the Beyond 2030: a national blueprint for a decarbonised electricity system in Great Britain publication.The map is illustrative and…
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Control room operations
02:00 pm to 03:30 pm
, 28 February 2024
The session will recap on the role and delivery of the Bulk Dispatch Optimiser (BDO), introduced in Release 1 of the Open Balancing Platform in December 2023, and explore future plans to evolve…
Control room operations
Under the RIIO-2 business plan, the ESO has transformational ambitions which deliver significant benefits, many of which are dependent on enhanced balancing capabilities in our Electricity National…
Electricity Explained
Comparison sites, direct mail, someone vying for your attention as you leave the supermarket – you will, at some point, have been encouraged by money saving claims…
Electricity Explained
Not sure of the difference between kilowatts and megawatts? Figuring out how much electricity we use and what which items are the most power-hungry is no easy task. Let alone understand where…