New research reveals £180m Supplemental Balancing Reserve system was never called on during its three-year lifetime, sparking fears UK may have over-invested in energy security measures
Over the three years of its life, the £180m Supplemental Balancing Reserve (SPR), an energy security initiative which saw National Grid pay power stations to provide back-up power over the winter, was...
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