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Zone Data 

Access data on flexibility locations, volumes, profiles and ceiling prices - Connected Data Portal 

Postcode Checker

Check if your asset is within a Constraint Management Zone (CMZ) - Postcode Checker

Value Calculation Tool 

How much revenue could your asset earn? - Value Calculation Tool

Signposting Map

Find out where we are likely to need flexibility in the future. - NGEDs signposting Map

Update Service

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Downloadable Documents

DocumentDescription
National_Grid Guidance for Electricity Distribution  Flexibility Service Providers  

Guidance document for flexibility service providers on all aspects of provding flexibility.

In addition, a summary diagram of the end  to end process for FSPs seeking to provide flexibility services is avaialble here.

National Grid On Track to Trade Webinar

The slides from our latest On Track to Trade Webinar where we share information about how to respond to our flexibility needs.

A recording is also available here; https://zoom.us/rec/share/T1Ayfk5l48VYuSA3OvEQ3PuTnye1XPTTC6dML5H7EN1OF8-NHrvLuFD1apAfhnwa.ZtgjGl74EFIsgWAu 

Passcode: 1Oh$37=!

Market Gateway  - Event Materials

Here we'll publish the slides presented at  our Market Gateway events.

Market Gateway Launch Event 6th Feb 2023  - an overview of our flexibility strategy and a demonstration of the Commercial Qualification functionality now available.

Market Gateway Asset Registration Feature Release 31st May 2023 - an overview of the Asset Registration functionality now avaialable.

A recording is also available here. Recording Passcode: eT13b%Lv

National Grid - Standard Flexibility  Agreement

Our latest version of the T&Cs applicable to our Procurement of Flexibility Services.

Flexible Power Payment Mechanics A document explaining how the payment mechanisms work.
Flexible Power Example Event Performance Report An example of the performance report created post a response event.
Flexible Power Example Monthly InvoiceAn example of the monthly invoice created at the end of each month.
Flexible Power Example Event Earnings ReportAn example of the payment breakdown of utilisation earnings created post a response event.
National Grid Nominated Baseline  Profile Values 

A document outlining baseline profile values. 

National Grid Month Ahead Availability Forecasts

Updated ahead of each new month with a forecast of our availability requirements for each operational zone. Active participants can use this to inform their week ahead declarations.

We also publish data on our dispatch activity here.

Which Months Flex Zones Are OperationalThis document summarises which months of the year every zone will have active flexibility windows.
National Grid Flexibility Data Catalogue 

Catalogue of Flexibility data published by National Grid.

GlossaryThe Glossary of Terms we have published on the Market Gateway.
Market Gateway User GuideStep by step guidance on the functionality of the Market Gateway.

 

NGED Procurement Activities

Procurement and Engagement TimetableOur timetable for 2023 procurement and engagement activities is currently under review and will be published in June.
National Grid Annual Flexibility Services Procurement StatementThis document, draws together information to provide an overview of how we intend to procure services over the next year (April 21-March 22). It will sit alongside the Distribution Flexibility Services Procurement Report which will detail what services we have procured over the same period and is published in the April of the subsequent year
National Grid 2023 Procurement Requirements

We now publish all flexibility requirements on National Grid's Connected Data Portal. 

2023 data is classified a 'Tranche 7A' and includes; 

  • The locations (zones) where we need flexibility, postcodes and polygons.

  • The months of the year, days of the week and times of day we require flexibility in each Zone.

  • The volume of flexibility required in each Zone.

  • The ceiling prices associated with each Zone.

National Grid 2022 Procurement Cycle 2 Requirements 

The requirements document details in full the flexibility requirements that we are seeking within each procurement cycle.

A consolidated data set containing requirement data for all 2022 cycle 2 requirements can be downloaded here.

National Grid 2022 Procurement Cycle 2 ResultsThe results document provides detailed information on the volumes procured through each cycle. 

National Grid 2022 Procurement Cycle 1 Results

The results documents provides detailed information on the volumes procured through each cycle.

National Grid 2021 Procurement Cycle 2 Results

The results documents provides detailed information on the volumes procured through each cycle.

National Grid 2021 Procurement Cycle 1 ResultsThe results documents provides detailed information on the volumes procured through each cycle. 

National Grid 2020 Procurement Cycle 2 Results

The results documents provides detailed information on the volumes procured through each cycle.

National Grid 2020 Procurement Cycle 1 Results

The results documents provides detailed information on the volumes procured through each cycle.

National Grid 2019 Procurement Cycle 2 Results

The results documents provides detailed information on the volumes procured through each cycle.

National Grid 2019 Procurement Cycle 1 Results

The results documents provides detailed information on the volumes procured through each cycle.

National Grid 2018 Procurement Results

The results documents provides detailed information on the volumes procured through each cycle.

National Grid Procurement results from the 2017/18 Midlands TrialSummary of both requirements and results from our initial flexibility trial.