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News : Systems operation
ESO Electricity National Control Room celebrates 30th anniversary
Since the ENCC was opened in 1993, by Carol Vorderman, then co-host of Countdown, economies all over the globe have looked to us as the cutting-edge example of how to operate a safe and reliable…
News : Balancing services
National Grid ESO debuts Dynamic Containment frequency response service
National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) debuts its new fast frequency response service – Dynamic Containment – this evening, boosting its ability to respond rapidly to disturbances in the…
News : Energy 101
National Grid ESO and Octopus Energy launch trial to unleash demand flexibility this winter
Trial to determine if moving home energy demand out of peak times can support electricity system this winter Participating homes could reduce power demand by 150MW during each two-hour…
News : Systems operation
Enduring Auction Capability Platform: A new and improved platform for procuring frequency response services
Our new Enduring Auction Capability (EAC) platform enables market participants to bid on opportunities to deliver multiple frequency response services simultaneously for the first time.What is the…
News : Balancing services
Demand Flexibility Service 2023/24 threshold for competitive market pricing announced
On 31 August, we submitted our plans to the regulator for the return of the Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) this winter and the updated contract terms. Since then, we have been engaging with…
News : Energy 101
EURO 2020 and the TV 'pick-up' effect
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…
News : Future energy
Dynamic Reserve Setting innovation project seeks to reduce balancing costs
What is Dynamic Reserve Setting?To keep Great Britain’s electricity network stable, our control room must maintain a balance between supply and demand at all times. One of the ways we do this is by…
News : Energy 101
Introducing our Carbon Intensity app
In this blog our Energy Intelligence Manager James Kelloway introduces our Carbon Intensity app, a free resource aimed at empowering people to make more conscious decisions about how they consume…
News : Strategic planning
ESO publishes Pathway to 2030 – major step to deliver 50GW of offshore wind by 2030
Newly published Pathway to 2030 documents including the Holistic Network Design (HND) will enable Britain’s transition to net zero through 50GW offshore wind delivery by 2030 Documents…
News : Future energy
Innovation projects receive Ofgem and Innovate UK SIF Alpha Phase funding to accelerate decarbonisation in Wales and improve Great Britain’s resilience to extreme events
We’ve received investment from Ofgem and Innovate UK’s Strategic Innovation Fund to progress two projects designed to accelerate decarbonisation and improve the resilience of Great Britain’s energy…