Air Conditioner
Control System
PCS (Power Conversion System)
Access Door
Battery & BMS (Battery Management System)
Fire Suppression System
Large Scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
A Grid Scale Battery System is composed of a group of containerised battery cells (usually Lithium Ion) that are connected to the National Grid at a major substation via a high voltage cable. This cable can export power from the battery system to the Grid at a few milliseconds notice when required to do so. Conversely, when the Grid has excess energy within the network, the connection allows the battery to import power and store it.
Inverters, transformers, switchgear and battery management systems all work to allow highly controlled bursts of power to be imported or exported in order to provide frequency balancing and power reinforcement services to the National Grid.
The containers are basically modified sea containers which allows them to be easily transported by HGVs, but the contents are several hundred thousand Pound’s worth of the most recent cutting edge technology in the form of battery cells, inverters and battery management system!
Firm Frequency Response (FFR) Non-Dynamic
UK Mains frequency is set at 50Hz +/- 1% and is provided through the National Grid. As demand on the Grid increases, this frequency will start to drop. Similarly, at times of over-generation, the frequency will rise. Battery energy storage systems help to balance the frequency by importing electricity from the grid when frequency is too high and exporting electricity onto the grid when frequency is too low. This is known as Firm Frequency Response and is open to providers who can meet the technical requirements.
FFR Provision is categorised into three; Primary, Secondary and HF Response.
Primary response – Provide a minimum of 10MW within 10 seconds of an event and sustained for a further 20 seconds.
Secondary response – Provide a minimum of 10MW within 30 seconds of an event and sustained for a further 30 minutes.
High frequency response – Within 10 seconds of an event and sustained indefinitely.
Firm Frequency Response (FFR) Non-Dynamic
UK Mains frequency is set at 50Hz +/- 1% and is provided through the National Grid. As demand on the Grid increases, this frequency will start to drop. Similarly, at times of over-generation, the frequency will rise. Battery energy storage systems help to balance the frequency by importing electricity from the grid when frequency is too high and exporting electricity onto the grid when frequency is too low. This is known as Firm Frequency Response and is open to providers who can meet the technical requirements.
FFR Provision is categorised into three; Primary, Secondary and HF Response.
Primary response – Provide a minimum of 10MW within 10 seconds of an event and sustained for a further 20 seconds.
Secondary response – Provide a minimum of 10MW within 30 seconds of an event and sustained for a further 30 minutes.
High frequency response – Within 10 seconds of an event and sustained indefinitely.
Capacity Market
The UK Government established the Capacity Market (CM) as part of its Electricity Market Reform policy (The EMR) in 2011. It is intended to incentivise investment into sustainable, low-carbon power and ensure that consumers continue to benefit from reliable electricity supplies (at an affordable price) as existing generating capacity is decommissioned over the next decade.
The EMR’s Capacity Market (CM) provides a regular retainer payment to reliable forms of capacity (on both demand and supply side), in return for such capacity being available when the Grid is under stress. Therefore a business consumer who is able to throttle back on demand-heavy operations during peak times (by, for example, rescheduling the operations to take place at night when demand is low), and a business with on-site generation who is able to ‘lend’ this capacity back to the grid during grid peak demand, can both benefit from CM incentives.
Capacity Market
The UK Government established the Capacity Market (CM) as part of its Electricity Market Reform policy (The EMR) in 2011. It is intended to incentivise investment into sustainable, low-carbon power and ensure that consumers continue to benefit from reliable electricity supplies (at an affordable price) as existing generating capacity is decommissioned over the next decade.
The EMR’s Capacity Market (CM) provides a regular retainer payment to reliable forms of capacity (on both demand and supply side), in return for such capacity being available when the Grid is under stress. Therefore a business consumer who is able to throttle back on demand-heavy operations during peak times (by, for example, rescheduling the operations to take place at night when demand is low), and a business with on-site generation who is able to ‘lend’ this capacity back to the grid during grid peak demand, can both benefit from CM incentives.
Peak Avoidance – TRIAD
The TRIAD charging system has been in place since the ’90s and specifically targets large industrial and commercial users of the Grid whose consumption is metered on a half-hourly basis (so-called Half-hour Metered Demand). The TRIADS are defined as the three half-hours of highest demand on the network between November and February each year, and must be separated by at least 10 days.
National Grid uses TRIAD data to determine the price for Half-hour Metered customers and to further payments to plant owners operating license-exempt generation. The Triads are not readily predictable, instead being identified retrospectively each year in March using Elexon settlement metering data from November to February inclusive.
Peak Avoidance – TRIAD
The TRIAD charging system has been in place since the ’90s and specifically targets large industrial and commercial users of the Grid whose consumption is metered on a half-hourly basis (so-called Half-hour Metered Demand). The TRIADS are defined as the three half-hours of highest demand on the network between November and February each year, and must be separated by at least 10 days.
National Grid uses TRIAD data to determine the price for Half-hour Metered customers and to further payments to plant owners operating license-exempt generation. The Triads are not readily predictable, instead being identified retrospectively each year in March using Elexon settlement metering data from November to February inclusive.
Domestic Smart-Home & Storage Solutions
Opium Power is working on technology to recycle grid scale batteries for use in the home market.
Domestic Smart-Home & Storage Solutions
Information coming soon
Commercial Car Park Electric Vehicle Charging
Information coming soon
Commercial Car Park Electric Vehicle Charging
Information coming soon