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In total the Demand Flexibility Service tests have procured over 1.5GWh of capacity. Image: Getty.
January 23, 2023

ESO announces first live DFS event as ‘precautionary measure’ amid tight capacity margins

​National Grid ESO has announced the first live Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) event, as tight margins and a temperature drop push the operator to take additional measures.
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December 21, 2021

Ofgem eyes regulation changes as concerns over high BM costs mount

Ofgem has stated it is ready to use its powers to change market rules if necessary in light of balancing costs doubling between September and November.
In total the Demand Flexibility Service tests have procured over 1.5GWh of capacity. Image: Getty.
October 7, 2021

Winter Outlook 2021: Tight margins and high prices to define winter period

​Tight margins are to characterise this year’s winter period, with significant price spikes in the Balancing Mechanism possible.
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September 15, 2021

Fire blazing at IFA1 interconnector leaves GB grid facing even tighter market and higher prices

​A fire at National Grid’s IFA1 interconnector site in Sellindge is to see power prices once again spike in the UK as 1GW of capacity drops off the system.
In total the Demand Flexibility Service tests have procured over 1.5GWh of capacity. Image: Getty.
July 23, 2021

National Grid ESO has warned of tight margins come winter due to supply uncertainty

​Following the tight margins seen on the electricity system last winter, National Grid ESO has released an early view of its winter outlook.
In total the Demand Flexibility Service tests have procured over 1.5GWh of capacity. Image: Getty.
April 16, 2021

GB electricity demand resurged in Q1 as low wind drove tight margin trend

​Electricity demand in Great Britain returned to pre-COVID-19 levels in Q1 2021, with tight margins being a common feature of the quarter.
March 15, 2021

The solution to the problem of tight margins? Flexibility for all

March 5, 2021

Current± Chats: Kiwi Power’s Thomas Jennings on tight margins and the ‘new normal’

In total the Demand Flexibility Service tests have procured over 1.5GWh of capacity. Image: Getty.
January 11, 2021

Balancing Mechanism price jumps to highest level since 2001, hitting £4,000/MWh

​The imbalance price reached a high of £4,000/MWh on Friday evening, capping off a dramatic week in the energy market.
Image: National Grid.
January 8, 2021

National Grid ESO issues second EMN in a week

​National Grid ESO has once again issued an Electricity Margin Notice (EMN), its second this week and fifth this winter.

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