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Monthly Balancing Services Data (MBSS) May 2024
The Monthly Balancing Services Summary (MBSS) gives the costs and volumes of balancing services used by the National Energy System Operator. These costs are broken into individual months in the past financial year, as well as by each individual service. The most recent month is based on preliminary figures, which are subject to change once updated information becomes available. These changes will be evident in the datasets of future months. Alongside the data files are the pdf reports of the data, giving some extra insight and analysis.
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Balancing mechanism
Monthly Balancing Services Summary (MBSS) Apr 2024
The Monthly Balancing Services Summary (MBSS) gives the costs and volumes of balancing services used by the National Energy System Operator. These costs are broken into individual months in the past financial year, as well as by each individual service. The most recent month is based on preliminary figures, which are subject to change once updated information becomes available. These changes will be evident in the datasets of future months. Alongside the data files are the pdf reports of the data, giving some extra insight and analysis.
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Balancing mechanism
Monthly Balancing Services Data (MBSS) Apr 2024
The Monthly Balancing Services Summary (MBSS) gives the costs and volumes of balancing services used by the National Energy System Operator. These costs are broken into individual months in the past financial year, as well as by each individual service. The most recent month is based on preliminary figures, which are subject to change once updated information becomes available. These changes will be evident in the datasets of future months. Alongside the data files are the pdf reports of the data, giving some extra insight and analysis.
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BM Operational Metering Derogation Guidance Document
Guidance document for BM operational metering derogation for <1MW aggregated assets.
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BM Small-Scale Assets Guidance Document
Draft guidance document for consultation on BM Small-Scale Assets Initiative.
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BM Small-Scale Assets Initiative Consultation Response Proforma
BM Small-Scale Assets Initiative Consultation Response Proforma
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BM Small-Scale Assets Guidance Document
Proposal for technical requirements and parameters for BM Small-Scale (<1MW) Assets Initiative.
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ESN open letter
ESN open letter
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ESO Response to ESN
ESO Response to ESN
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Winter Balancing Costs review summary report 2022
This report summarises the findings from the LCP winter balancing costs review for the 2022/2023 winter period of November to March
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Beyond 2030

The Beyond 2030 report builds on the Holistic Network Design (HND) and makes a set of network recommendations throughout the 2030s.
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Future Energy Scenarios (FES)

Future Energy Scenarios (FES) 2024: NESO Pathways to Net Zero represent different, credible ways to decarbonise our energy system as we strive towards the 2050 target.
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Network Options Assessment (NOA)

The Network Options Assessment (NOA) provides our recommendation for which network reinforcement projects should receive investment, and when.
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Clean Power 2030

As the National Energy System Operator (NESO), part of our role is to provide impartial advice to HM Government and the regulator on what is required to securely accelerate the transition away from fossil fuels.
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Electricity Ten Year Statement (ETYS)

The ETYS is our view of future transmission requirements and capability of Great Britain’s National Electricity Transmission System.
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GB 36 Bus electricity transmission network model

The National Electricity Transmission System (NETS) of Great Britain was modelled with precision in DIgSILENT PowerFactory, using a 36-bus equivalent network.
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Markets Roadmap

We are committed to working together with stakeholders as we reform our markets to be fit for a net zero future. We share information on this transition at regular Markets Forums and through our annual Markets Roadmap.
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Summer Outlook

Our Summer Outlook reports are designed to inform the energy industry and support its preparations. They also outline Great Britain’s projected electricity needs for the summer ahead.
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Winter Outlook

The Winter Outlook report presents our view of the security of supply for the electricity systems for the winter ahead.
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Whole electricity system

The journey to creating an energy system fit for the future wouldn’t be possible without close collaboration with industry partners to help the transition.
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System Operability Framework (SOF)

The System Operability Framework (SOF) takes a holistic view of the changing energy landscape to assess the future operation of Britain's electricity networks.
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Regional Development Programmes (RDPs)

RDPs look across the whole electricity system to unlock more network capacity, reduce constraints, and create new revenue opportunities for market participants.