Grid Services

Providing generation solutions which support the national grid during times of grid instability. Our solutions utilise new and existing assets to shift power consumption to when it’s cheapest, generate revenue and deliver supply resilience.

Balancing supply & demand

Continuously balancing supply and demand in a cost-effective way is one of the core challenges of the UK’s electricity infrastructure. Whilst renewable technologies are making an important contribution, some are weather dependent, and this means the balancing process needs to be more actively managed. It is increasingly important that electricity users and generators provide flexibility to make sure the UK’s energy needs are still met.

Energy Storage

Electrical energy storage gives the flexibility to use the energy generated by renewable sources at the times when it has the greatest value. To support the national grid at times of high demand, our storage solutions enable excess electricity generated during times of low demand to be put to use, and even sold back to the grid.

Batter Storage

Demand-side response

Energy users can have an important part to play in supporting the National Grid through demand-side response. It enables organisations to capitalise on incentives by altering their energy consumption profile for a short time, utilising battery storage on site, or by using generation assets on site.

Grid Services

The Capacity Market

The Capacity Market was introduced by the UK government in 2014 and is a key mechanism to ensure security of electrical supply. It is central to the UK's energy policy, making sure that there's sufficient electricity generation in periods of high demand, to balance the UK's National Grid. Support payments are available for electricity generators and energy storage providers to be on stand-by, but also for customers who can reduce their demand significantly in the event of a ‘grid stress event’. We currently have 6 projects enrolled providing 28MW of generating capacity to the grid.

Vital Energi Capacity Market Chpengine (1)

Independent Connection Provider (ICP)

We are a leading Independent Connection Provider (ICP), fully accredited by Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance (LRQA) GIRS, NERS, WIRS, and MURS globally recognised standards. This allows us to offer our customers a fully integrated, cost-effective and flexible approach to the design and delivery of heating, cooling and electrical infrastructure across the UK.

Vital Energi Energy Centre Health Checks Operation & Maintenance

Peaking Plants

Smaller generation plants are increasingly contributing to the grid during times of peak demand. These peaking plants export electricity to the grid when it’s most needed, providing resilience and capacity to the local electricity grid. Plants become operational when renewable energy sources, such as solar, are not producing enough electricity and also at peak demand periods.

Vital Energi Distributed Generation
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