THE DYNAMIC RESERVE SETTING PROJECT WON THE PRESIDENT’S MEDAL 2024, RECOGNISING ITS IMPACT AND INNOVATIVE USE OF OR TECHNIQUES
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Keeping the lights on across Great Britain is no small feat. The National Energy System Operator (NESO) ensures that supply always meets demand, a challenge made more complex by an evolving grid that incorporates more renewable energy and unpredictable variables. As energy industry experts work to balance the
grid whilst maintaining the energy Trifecta of ensuring system security, at lowest cost whilst moving towards net zero targets, effective decision support tools have never been more important. Dynamic Reserve Setting (DRS) was a recent NESO innovation project, that we at Smith
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