The UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) has cancelled the electricity margin notice it issued last night, replacing it with a a capacity market notice for this evening starting from 4:30pm.
A spokesperson said: “Both of these notices are part of NESO’s operational toolkit and are routine tools used most winters.
“These notices are to inform the energy industry of the need for additional electricity supplies to maintain the operational reserve NESO holds whilst operating the national electricity network.
“These notices do not mean that electricity supplies are at risk or that there is not enough electricity to meet demand.”
NESO had warned of a tight power market today as freezing conditions take hold.
It had forecasted a system margin shortfall of 1700MW and the current contingency requirement is 900MW.