inertia

The Rassau Synchronous Condenser developed by Quinbrook. Image: Quinbrook.
February 15, 2022

Quinbrook’s ‘innovative’ Rassau Synchronous Condenser begins providing inertia

​Renewables investment manager Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has commissioned a new synchronous condenser installation at Rassau, in Ebbw Vale, South Wales.
ADE: ‘recent governmental moves risk undermining positive climate action’. Image: Getty Images.
February 14, 2022

National Grid ESO hails ‘breakthrough moment’ as grid code enables renewables to provide stability

​From today (14 February 2022), renewables can provide stability services to National Grid ESO in what the operator has said is a world first.
January 26, 2022

The critical role of flex in the energy transition

Carlton Power's Keith Clarke and Stag Energy's George Grant. Image: Carlton Power.
January 6, 2022

Carlton Power and Stag Energy merge to target UK energy transition projects

​Independent energy developers Carlton Power and Stag Energy are to merge their operations, targeting energy infrastructure projects that will support the transition to net zero.
Reactive Technologies is set to deploy its GridMetrix solution for National Grid ESO. Image: Reactive Technologies.
October 21, 2021

National Grid ESO and Reactive Technologies launch flagship inertia system to measure grid stability

​National Grid ESO and Reactive Technologies' flagship grid stability measurement service has launched today, following the construction of the world’s largest continuously operating grid-scale ultracapacitor.
Reactive Technologies is set to deploy its GridMetrix solution for National Grid ESO. Image: Reactive Technologies.
August 13, 2021

Reactive Technologies completes £20.5m funding round as it looks to make GridMetrix global

​UK clean tech company Reactive Technologies has completed a £15 million funding round, its largest ever.
Image: National Grid.
June 23, 2021

National Grid ESO hails world first transition of gas power plant to provide inertia

​Two gas turbines at Triton Power’s Deeside Power Station have been repurposed to provide inertia and reactive power to National Grid ESO.
ENA calls for a number of measures for the UK to include in the upcoming Spring Budget. Image: Pxfuel NC.
June 15, 2021

Britain's power system on track for zero carbon periods by 2025, ESO says

Britain's electricity system will be capable of being powered solely by zero carbon sources of power by 2025 for periods at a time, National Grid ESO has said.
June 1, 2021

Current± Chats: Zenobe Energy’s James Basden on choosing inertia over frequency response

An artist's impression of the Lister Drive site. Image: Statkraft.
February 5, 2021

ABB joins 'critical' Statkraft system stability project

​Statkraft has unveiled the Lister Drive Greener Grid Park, which is to provide system stability as part of a contract with National Grid ESO.

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