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28 July 2023

Quick Take: Balancing Mechanism battery skip rate is 91%

Quick Take: Balancing Mechanism battery skip rate is 91%

National Grid ESO is required to keep the lights on - at the least cost to consumers. In the Balancing Mechanism, this means that the cheapest available action should always be taken first. When a more expensive action is taken, it means a Bid or Offer has been “skipped”.

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