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Wind generation hit a new record on 26 October with 19.936GW being generated across the UK, the National Grid ESO said.

“Education isn’t the biggest challenge facing the industry or wholesale prices, it is that there aren’t enough network constraints yet,” said Jo-jo Hubbard, co-founder and CEO of Electron.

Flexitricity will provide market access to National Grid’s new winter Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) in order to support businesses amid the energy crisis.

​A robust and resilient low-carbon energy system by 2035 is possible, but there are still key areas that need additional investment and expansion.

​In this week’s edition of our Current± Price Watch series – powered by LCP Enact – we take a look at the record high wind generation – and curtailment – over the past week, as National Grid ESO sets out its Winter Outlook Report.

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has provided information on how customers can cope and understand the increasingly likely planned national power cuts set to be introduced over the winter period.

While there is a risk of blackouts due to electricity shortages over the coming winter, National Grid ESO is ”cautiously confident”.

​​National Grid ESO is looking to indefinitely postpone the phaseout of its Dynamic and Static Firm Frequency Response (FFR) systems.

​National Grid ESO’s Winter Contingency Contracts with coal power stations are set to cost between £340 million and £395 million, subject to the procurement and use of the coal.

National Grid ESO is aiming to tackle connection management via a newly announced initiative.