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Industry data and reports

These pages contain data and support for users of the National Electricity Transmission System (NETS). Here you will find the latest operational data, forecasts, and reports.

 

Balancing data

We maintain the system frequency between 49.5Hz and 50.5Hz, although normal operating limits of 49.8Hz to 50.2Hz normally apply.

 

Real-time demand data

We provide demand data over the last 60 minutes.

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System Performance Reports

Our monthly and annual system performance reports are now available to download and indicates system incidents and loss of load/generation on transmission and/or distribution netwo...

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Balancing services performance monitoring report

We have robust processes in place to monitor balancing services performance and hold balancing providers to account against contractual delivery commitments. Since October, we've p...

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Data finder and explorer

Explore cost and volume forecasts and outcomes relating to balancing services, reserve, and response.

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Forecast volumes and costs

Breakdown of operating margin (OPMR) based on forecast volume of reserve, frequency response required, annual weighting factors for STOR contracts, and BSUoS charges.

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GB Electricity System Operator Daily Reports

On this page, you will find reports that we publish relating to the status of the NETS.

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System balancing reports

Reports we publish relating to the commercial operation of the electricity transmission system, including MBSS and other services reports.

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Monthly transmission loss data (4l)

On this page, you’ll find the total volume of historic transmission losses broken down by month. 

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Balancing and settlement arrangements

You can find operational data relating to balancing and settlement arrangments on the BM Reports website, via ELEXON. You can use this website to make trading decisions and understand market dynamics by accessing current and historic data.

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Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC)

You can find operational Balancing and Settlement Code (BSC) data in the ELEXON Portal.