national grid ESO

​Ofgem’s recommendation that an independent system operator is created is "understandable" but “only the first step on a longer journey”.

National Grid ESO (NGESO) has opened a consultation to develop new guidelines around disconnection of embedded generation.

​An investment of over £183 million is being recommended by National Grid ESO to support network reinforcement in 2021.

Ofgem chief executive Jonathan Brearley has assured that the goal of the regulator's recommendation of creating a fully independent system operator (ISO) is to support a "robust system" that can result in "billion pound" savings.

​Pointing to what it described as “potential” conflicts of interest within National Grid, Ofgem has issued a recommendation for a fully independent system operator (ISO).

​National Grid ESO is looking to unlock stacking within the Balancing Mechanism (BM) as part of the development of the Dynamic Containment service.

​National Grid ESO and the Energy Networks Association (ENA) are urging generators to claim "thousands of pounds" in funding towards mandatory hardware upgrades.

​TERRE implementation course set to be released early in 2021, with a TERRE-like mechanism operating in standalone mode being assessed.

​The volatility in the energy market has continued this week, with National Grid ESO issuing another Electricity Market Notice (EMN) while day ahead prices just to almost £1,500/MWh.