ESO gets green light to reduce minimum system inertia

Ofgem has given the green light to the Electricity System Operator (ESO) to lower its minimum requirement for system inertia, despite concerns from some industry parties. National Grid ESO estimated that the reduction will cut annual balancing costs by £65 million without increasing the risk of substantial frequency deviations beyond an acceptable level.  

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