Limejump News: Shell backs Europe’s biggest battery in support of renewable power
Shell Energy Europe Limited (SEEL) has agreed a multi-year power offtake deal that enables the installation of Europe’s biggest battery.
The week in flexibility: An intraday rollercoaster before an oversold end of the week and an unexpected nuclear shortage
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment: As the UK settled back in for the first ‘full week’ after the festive period, we saw several interesting dispatch incidents.
The week in flexibility: Festive flexibility drives markets with a blustery start to the new decade
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment: We’ve taken a festive break from the Weekly flex reports over the past few weeks, but we are back into the swing of things in this new decade and share our top three flex moments from across the Christmas and New Year hiatus.
The week in flexibility: Cashout spreads and high winds Provide the theme of the week leading us into the Christmas Rush
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment: We witnessed significant spreads and margins across the last week, especially when looking at cashout prices.
Limejump Wins Commercial Technology Award at 2019 S&P Global Platts Global Energy Awards
The prestigious S&P Platts Global Energy Awards #PlattsGEA were presented last night at a glittering ceremony at the Cipriani Hotel in New York, and Limejump continued to enjoy success at this yearly energy night of nights.
The week in flexibility: Persistent cold, and a gas glut paints a contrasting picture delivers a rare negative price run
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment: The week's persistent chilly temperatures created unusual trading conditions mid-week.
The week in flexibility: Ratcliffe steps into the breach across the evening peak while balancing instruction hit a £250/MWh peak
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment: Last week, we saw a particularly exciting day on the flexibility markets on Tuesday.
The week in flexibility: Drax and Coryton put in a struggling performance but wind clocks up the GWs
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment: Dynamic market trading, coupled with cooler weather patterns in the middle of the week delivered unique pricing conditions.
The week in flexibility: Unusual French Earthquakes and Ofgem’s Suspension of Market Making Obligations Shake UK Markets
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment: A 5.4 magnitude earthquake hit the south-eastern region of France last Monday affecting the area between Lyon and Montelimar.
The week in flexibility: A week of price variation delivers revenue opportunities to those who can manage risk
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment: The week started off jumpy, on Monday with several market parameters in favour of a bullish market and system price.
Triad Season is Here
Alongside the colder climate, seasonal plans and parties, matching pyjamas and Christmas shopping, November to March is the only time for the UK energy industry to experience the three identified National Grid periods known as Triads. We have prepared this article as a guide for what to expect, and what Limejump has prepared in relation to these occurrences.
The last few weeks in flexibility: our top 5 highlights
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment: Our weekly flexibility blog has taken a short break over the past few weeks, but we are back with a vengeance as we head into cold weather over the next few weeks. So, what did we see in the recent weeks that is noteworthy?
FFR Auction Results – National Grid Deliver Surprises as Winter Looms
High prices cleared in the Month Ahead Dynamic FFR auction this past month, for delivery in November. Limejump cleared the auction higher than the average and has done so for the last 12 months, resulting in more revenue for our customers.
The Week in Flexibility: It was a wet and windy week, but nothing like the typhoon in Japan
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment: In the UK, there weren’t any football, let alone rugby matches, called off last week because of high winds but certainly, wind generation exceeded National Grid’s daily forecasts. This was the recurring theme for much of the system throughout last week.
The Week in Flexibility: Power Stations bid off in favour of wind while CCGT supports grids requirement for Inertia
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment: Thursday was a popcorn worthy day last week. SSE’s Peterhead Power Station (gas-fired) was bid off in the Balancing Mechanism due to system constraint bought about by excess wind generation in Scotland (approximately 1.1GW).
The Week in Flexibility: French Interconnector Intrigue Buffets Markets before Delivering a ‘Flat Friday’
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment: With the French power strikes raging on, we saw a continuation of last week’s market volatility developed off the back of interconnector intrigue.
The Week in Flexibility: EDF strikes drive interconnectors to flip European flow direction combined with a second Limejump record-breaking week in a row
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment: Traders had keen eyes trained on French interconnector action last week as strikes threatened several EDF Nuclear power stations led to an uptick in UK power flowing across the channel.
The Week in Flexibility: A super Sunday and pipeline attacks put volatile markets on edge
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment. Delivering 26 degrees, the sunny Sunday led to BBQs erupting across the nation. However, the system operator was busy turning down Scottish wind to manage system constrains.
The Week in flexibility: Shifting winds and forecasting misalignments lead to system price volatility.
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment. Over the early part of last week, we saw wind cause a lot of shakeup in the system.
The Week in Flexibility: Negative Prices Lead to a Charging Payday and a Significantly ‘Low’ Thursday
Each week, we take a look at the week in flexibility trading that has just been, and a look at what's next. Enjoy our latest instalment. After the excitement of the previous week, it’s unsurprising that the last week seemed a little sedate in the world of flexibility.