UK Grid Operator Warns of Tight Power Margins
NESO said the 1.4 GW shortfall is a routine precautionary signal as low wind tightens the system margin.
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The British network operator, the National Energy System Operator (NESO), issued on Monday a notice of reserve margin for the afternoon of September 28, in front of a point gap of 1.4 GW, and withdrew it in the afternoon when the market covered the margin. There were no cuts. In parallel, the government keeps without activating the National Fuel Emergency Plan (NEP-F). There is no diesel rationing or mandatory savings measures, only contingency …
The national operator called on manufacturers to provide additional capacity and sought assistance from neighbouring countries.
UK Grid Operator Warns of Tight Power Margins
The UK power system faces a margin shortfall of 1.4 gigawatts (GW) on Monday evening local time, the National Energy System Operator said in a routine precautionary notice. During the spring and the summer record heatwaves, the National Energy System Operator (NESO) has issued electricity margin notices several times, requesting power generators to increase the availability of electricity in case of low wind speeds. “NESO has issued an Electr…
The UK's power system operator has warned that there could be a power shortage on the evening of September 28, before a sharp increase in wind power volumes eases the burden on the system overnight.
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