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Example day of BM dispatch

Re-optimisation of wholesale position into balancing mechanism

Once a battery has reached its maximum number of cycles, it is able to re-optimise its existing wholesale position in the balancing mechanism. Below is an example of a battery in London reversing its wholesale day-ahead position in the intraday markets, in order to accept offers in the balancing mechanism.

Planned wholesale discharging (pink) is repositioned or bought back after accepting offers (yellow)

Planned wholesale discharging (pink) is repositioned or bought back after accepting offers (yellow)

Prices across the BM and wholesale markets on the day shown above.

Prices across the BM and wholesale markets on the day shown above.