13/12/2024

Keynote Address: Flexibility – What is it?

Join Gavin Stewart from SSEN in this session, which explores the concept of Flexibility within SSEN’s operational framework.

Attendees will learn about the importance of Flexibility for efficient network management, how to engage in SSEN’s Markets, and gain insights into decision-making processes regarding forecasting, scheduling, and dispatch. In addition, Gavin will discuss how SSEN are maintain a secure network by assessing the risk of Flexibility Shortfall.

Discussion Points:

What specific strategies can stakeholders implement to effectively participate in Flexibility Markets, and what challenges might they face?

How does SSEN prioritise cost, reliability, and carbon emissions in its decision-making processes for dispatching flexibility services?

In what ways can enhanced forecasting and scheduling improve the overall efficiency of energy networks in the context of increasing demand for flexibility?

How are SSEN managing the operational risks associated with operating the network more flexibly?