Dispatch Transparency
This dataset is a component of the Forward Plan 2020-21 commitment to increase the transparency of our operational decision making in the Balancing Mechanism (BM). It includes the publication of actions taken in the BM, reasons for them and includes a methodology document for the process.
NOTE: This dataset will not be published after the 31st March 2025 as the methodology and datasets have been superseded by the new Skip Rates methodology. The new datasets can be found here Alternative BOA data can be accessed via the Elexon website here. If these datasets do not meet your needs then please contact us at opendata@nationalenergyso.com
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12 Data Files
| Name | Format | Last Changed Sort ascending | Download | Explore |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All BOAs April 2024 - March 2025 | CSV | 2 weeks ago | Download (CSV) | view |
| Potential Alternative April 2024 - March 2025 | CSV | 2 weeks ago | Download (CSV) | view |
| BOA Dispatch Category Chart | PNG | 3 weeks ago | Download (PNG) | view |
| Potential Alternative April 2020 - March 2021 | CSV | 2 months ago | Download (CSV) | view |
| Potential Alternative April 2021 - March 2022 | CSV | 2 months ago | Download (CSV) | view |
| Potential Alternative April 2022 - March 2023 | CSV | 2 months ago | Download (CSV) | view |
| Potential Alternative April 2023 - March 2024 | CSV | 2 months ago | Download (CSV) | view |
| All BOAs April 2020 - March 2021 | CSV | 2 months ago | Download (CSV) | view |
| All BOAs April 2021 - March 2022 | CSV | 2 months ago | Download (CSV) | view |
| All BOAs April 2022 - March 2023 | CSV | 2 months ago | Download (CSV) | view |
Additional Information
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Creator | National Grid Electricity System Operator |
| Date Created | January 14, 2021 at 2:04 PM (UTC+00:00) |
| Rights | NESO Open Data Licence |
| Update Frequency | Weekly |
cURL integration
# Get a list of dataset's resources
curl -L -s https://api.neso.energy/api/3/action/datapackage_show?id=dispatch-transparency | grep path
# Get resources
curl -L https://api.neso.energy/dataset/93ebb15e-4c2c-4768-9750-45c2789f4186/resource/1c3fac4b-a7ec-4448-a08b-7b0888d17910/download/all-boas-april2024-march2025.csv
curl -L https://api.neso.energy/dataset/93ebb15e-4c2c-4768-9750-45c2789f4186/resource/ebb1ef4f-38e4-4f76-b28f-b2f2e091202e/download/potential-alternatives-actions-april2024-march2025.csv
curl -L https://api.neso.energy/dataset/93ebb15e-4c2c-4768-9750-45c2789f4186/resource/e1701974-0602-436c-8506-dd3e3e2a7669/download/boa-dispatch-transparency-trend-2025-03-16.png
curl -L https://api.neso.energy/dataset/93ebb15e-4c2c-4768-9750-45c2789f4186/resource/22377665-4593-4370-9ed9-b88db3ae88ef/download/potential-alternatives-actions-april2020-march2021.csv
curl -L https://api.neso.energy/dataset/93ebb15e-4c2c-4768-9750-45c2789f4186/resource/2233f302-8dfe-49fb-bba4-7911879ff21b/download/potential-alternatives-actions-april2021-march2022.csv
curl -L https://api.neso.energy/dataset/93ebb15e-4c2c-4768-9750-45c2789f4186/resource/17635856-ffdf-460e-a519-0142032bbcdd/download/potential-alternatives-actions-april2022-march2023.csv
curl -L https://api.neso.energy/dataset/93ebb15e-4c2c-4768-9750-45c2789f4186/resource/791001d6-2ebd-4acd-8ca8-3fdb9dde5788/download/potential-alternatives-actions-april2023-march2024.csv
curl -L https://api.neso.energy/dataset/93ebb15e-4c2c-4768-9750-45c2789f4186/resource/c60f0846-7252-4c5e-b5c2-310f89a08826/download/all-boas-april2020-march2021.csv
curl -L https://api.neso.energy/dataset/93ebb15e-4c2c-4768-9750-45c2789f4186/resource/40d78e85-b9f3-4f5b-b265-31800d7c5394/download/all-boas-april2021-march2022.csv
curl -L https://api.neso.energy/dataset/93ebb15e-4c2c-4768-9750-45c2789f4186/resource/47950827-63f1-4765-808d-8036d2b08acd/download/all-boas-april2022-march2023.csv