Short Term (Month Ahead)

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SSEN Distribution

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United Kingdom
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SSEN procures short term flexibility where neccessary to fulfil unmet capacity, for delivery 3 weeks ahead.

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Service details

Service type
Load reduction
Eligible technologies
All DER types
Competition frequency
Ongoing
Locational scope
Location-specific
Seasonality
Contingent

Eligibility

Direct
Aggregated
Residential
This participation route is eligible.
This participation route may be eligible
This participation route is not eligible.
This participation route is eligible.
This participation route may be eligible
This participation route is not eligible.
Commercial & Industrial
This participation route is eligible.
This participation route may be eligible
This participation route is not eligible.
This participation route is eligible.
This participation route may be eligible
This participation route is not eligible.
Front-of-the-Meter
This participation route is eligible.
This participation route may be eligible
This participation route is not eligible.
This participation route is eligible.
This participation route may be eligible
This participation route is not eligible.

SSEN publishes details of Constraint Management Zones (CMZs), flexible capacity needed, and service windows. Providers wishing to participate must have eligible assets within these zones.

Key details

Bidding takes place on an ad-hoc basis, as required by network needs.
SSEN uses the SA+OU product (variable dispatch dependent on network need) for their short term procurement. Dispatch instructions are sent by phone, email and API.
The provider is paid an availability fee and a utilisation fee.
Listing last updated on
23 July 2025

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