The window for our most recent long-term flexibility auction, to further enhance our presence in Flexibility Service Markets, is now open and will run until 11:00 on 9 June 2026.
Covering requirements across 178 locations in our central southern England and north of Scotland distribution areas, we’re seeking a further 708MW from Flexibility Service Providers through this current auction. The bidding results of which will add to almost 1GW of flexibility already procured during our ED2 price control period.
How can you take part?
Full details of the tender requirements, including postcodes, are available under ‘Current Long-Term Bidding’ on our website. Eligible Flexibility Service Providers can access the full bidding process and supporting information through the ElectronConnect platform.
Paul Fitzgerald, Flexibility Manager at SSEN Distribution, says:
“Opening this long-term flexibility auction marks another important step in how we work with providers to unlock smarter use of our network. Securing up to 708MW across 178 locations gives participants the chance to compete for longer-term opportunities while helping us deliver a more responsive and resilient electricity system.
“We encouraging eligible providers to bid into this auction, so they can play a direct role in easing constraints, enabling more low-carbon technologies to connect, and supporting the growth of a more secure, home-grown energy system at a time when energy markets remain under pressure.”
Want to know more about flexibility?
Flexibility is the ability to shift when and where electricity is consumed or generated. As more low-carbon technologies, such as electric vehicles, solar panels, heat pumps and battery storage, connect to the grid, flexibility is playing an increasingly important role in managing network constraints and supporting the smart technologies needed to decarbonise communities and the wider economy.
Visit our Flexibility Services website for more information and to access the ElectronConnect Platform.