Distribution operator Northern Powergrid has called on companies to provide flexibility services for the grid as it continues its shift towards low carbon energy. Businesses that consume large amounts of energy, electricity generators and aggregator groups in 12 towns and cities in northern England have been invited to provide up to 19MW of flexibility services to millions across the region between 2023 and 2028 RIIO-ED2 period. Northern Powergrid has put out an expression of interest, with a wide range flexibility providers capable of meeting a series of criteria, including certain days of the week and months of the year when support is most likely to be needed, welcomed. This includes customers that can adjust their energy consumption patterns according to the grid’s needs.
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