'Biggest flexibility market in the world': Record 4GW of grid flexibility services contracted

Stuart Stone
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New data from energy networks trade body reveal flexibility services doubled in 2023, providing a major boost to grid stability

Great Britain's electricity network operators tendered a record 6.4GW of capacity on flexibility markets last year, 4GW of which ended up being contracted, according to new data from the Energy Networks...

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