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UK’s National Grid ESO opens new platform to allow batteries ‘more active role in balancing network

Feb 2026
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UK’s National Grid ESO opens new platform to allow batteries ‘more active role in balancing network

Summary: UK’s National Grid ESO opens new platform to allow batteries ‘more active role in balancing network

National Grid ESO (ESO) has launched the Open Balancing Platform (OBP), a new system that will optimise the balancing of the electricity network by using advanced algorithms and data analytics.

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