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19 Dec 20232 minute read

National Grid ESO opens up to batteries

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National Grid ESO opens up to batteries

Energy Storage News reports that the UK’s electricity system operator, National Grid ESO (ESO) has launched the first stage of its Open Balancing Platform.

The new system will give ESO control room engineers pre-selected lists of units to choose from in order to meet a network requirement, allowing them to “unlock new levels of precision for the ESO control room.”

Intentions to form the Open Balancing Platform were given in the ESO’s conclusions for its Net Zero Market Reform project, revealed in July 2023, including setting its launch date for December 2023.

The system reduces the number of manual instructions required from the control room. This is set to greatly reduce the time taken to instruct balancing mechanism units.

This optimisation will enable control room engineers to send hundreds of instructions to smaller Balancing Mechanism Units, allowing battery storage “play a more active role in balancing the network.”

ECA works closely with its Members, industry partners and Government to help Britain transition to Net Zero Carbon. We produce regular guidance notes, technical bulletins, and industry updates to keep Members at the forefront of the Net Zero transition. Learn more here.

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