Despite welcome progress by National Grid ESO to develop and implement new initiatives to harness flexibility, there is still more to be done to ensure that clear signals are provided regarding the location, duration and value of future constraints. We recommend that National Grid ESO sends stronger identifying when and where constraints are likely to occur, their value and duration.

Despite welcome progress by National Grid ESO to develop and implement new initiatives to harness flexibility, there is still more to be done to ensure that clear signals are provided regarding the location, duration and value of future constraints. We recommend that National Grid ESO sends stronger identifying when and where constraints are likely to occur, their value and duration. Type: recommendation | Number: 52 | Paragraph: 216 | Response status: not_addressed Government response: 119. [Response provided by ESO] The Electricity System Operator procures services to balance demand and supply and to ensure the security and quality of electricity supply across Britain’s transmission system. The Balancing Mechanism is the ESO’s primary tool to balance supply and demand on GB’s net