Long Term

UK Power Networks

Automated

United Kingdom

UKPN procures long term flexibility in spring and autumn tenders, for delivery in the seasons ahead.

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Service details

Service type

Load reduction

Eligible technologies

All DER types

Competition frequency

Bi-Annual

Locational scope

Location-specific

Seasonality

Year-round

Eligibility

Direct

Aggregated

Residential

Commercial & Industrial

Front-of-the-Meter

UKPN publishes details of Constraint Management Zones (CMZs), flexible capacity needed, and service windows. Providers wishing to participate must have eligible assets within these zones. UKPN accepts all operational assets, and some planned assets based on certain criteria.

Key details

Bidding is usually open for one week in summer and winter, with results issued up to 3 months after.

UKPN uses the SU (fixed volume of flexibility delivered at predefined times) and SA+OU (variable dispatch dependent on network need) products for their long term procurement. Dispatch instructions are sent on a long term delivery schedule.

Half hourly meter data must be submitted monthly for baseline and settlement calculations. The provider is paid a utilisation fee for SU, and an availability and utilisation fee for SA+OU.

Listing last updated on

23 July 2025

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