Short Term (Month Ahead)

SSEN Distribution

Automated

United Kingdom

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

Commercial & Industrial

Front-of-the-Meter

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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