The National Grid's Electricity System Operators (ESO) was forced to consider activating its new "Demand Flexibility Service" (DFS) for the first time today.
At 2.30pm today - November, 28 - ESO questioned whether or not to implement the scheme on Tuesday evening. The service, launched at the start of the month, is set up to pay households and businesses to reduce the amount of electricity they use during certain periods of the day in a bid to avoid winter blackouts across the country. However, the National Grid has decided not to run the scheme, despite concerns over supplies.
It comes after concerns were raised over Britain's energy supply on Monday and Tuesday evenings, with the National Grid Electricity System Operator issued two separate indicators that things could be tight. Glasgow Live previously reported on the notice issued by the operator last week, before the notice was rapidly cancelled. The notice warned that the amount of electricity available would struggle to meet demands on Monday evening.
