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National Grid begins using new inertia measurement tool

National Grid begins using new inertia measurement tool

National Grid ESO has begun using an innovative inertia measurement tool on a commercial basis following the completion of a grid-scale ultracapacitor in Teesside that will be used to send pulses of power through the electricity system. Reactive Technologies, which developed the Grid Metrix service, compared the pulses to the underwater sound waves used in sonar.

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Government outlines possible pathways to net zero

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WPD sees surge in domestic flexibility in latest tender

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EV charging mix: The infrastructure of the future

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How National Grid is unlocking an extra 500MW of network capacity

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UK Power Networks unveils open data portal

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Heat strategy coming at ‘worst time’

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Peter Emery: Carbon offsets are open to abuse

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UKPN to use machine learning to simulate electricity network

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Opening networks to competition could delay net zero  

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Octopus prepares to drive EVs into Balancing Mechanism

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Which drivers are steering innovation in network asset management?

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Deconstructing ‘world first’ recyclable wind turbine blades

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SSE boss says ‘nobody has thought through the details’ of ESO separation

Alistair Phillips-Davies has expressed concern that uncertainty over the transition of the National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) into a standalone body will weaken the organisation. The SSE chief executive said if the body ends up in public ownership it may struggle to retain staff.

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BEIS proposes centralised strategic approach to offshore wind development

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Time to refresh transformer testing regimes

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National Grid works with Met Office to unlock capacity on overhead power lines

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WPD CEO: National Grid shares our vision of the future

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Ofgem urged to complete review of Scottish grid by 2022

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‘Suppliers spent a long time ignoring spot markets’

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