16 Nov 2020

Electricity North West announces largest ever flexibility requirements

Electricity North West is pleased to announce its new flexibility requirements, the seventh and largest ever tender in the firm’s history; asking for up to 122MW of flexibility over 2022 and 2023 in 17 locations across the North West.

This tender is being conducted via the PicloFlex platform, and potential providers are encouraged to register onto the platform using the Dynamic Purchasing System and prequalify their assets by 18th January 2021. The bidding window will be open from 25th January – 5th February 2021.

Lois Clark, DSO Commercial Manager at Electricity North West said: “We are committed to simplifying our approach to flexibility to encourage participation and facilitate our journey to net zero carbon in the North West and are excited to be working with Piclo to help us achieve these goals.”

The full details of the services required can be found on https://www.enwl.co.uk/zero-carbon/flexible-services/, including the relevant terms and conditions, technical specifications, half hourly requirements and a post code checker to give potential providers provide all the information required in order to submit a bid.

A webinar is being held on 19th November to talk through these requirements and our plans for RIIO-ED2. For more information, or to book a place to the free event, please visit www.enwl.co.uk/events.