The Triads are the three half-hours in each winter season (November to February) that have the highest demand peaks on the electricity network. The three peaks have to be separated by ten days, so an extreme week-long cold snap can only dictate one of the three Triad dates. The peaks are always around lighting-up time, nearly always in the half hour between 5 – 5.30pm.
Customers have to pay to use the National Grid Transmission System as these payments contribute to the upkeep of the system and ensure it keeps running. Customers pay a fee based on their energy consumption during the Triad periods each winter, and so reducing consumption at these times can bring significant savings.
Our Triad Warning Service
We forecast potential Triads for two or three half-hours around 5:30pm, for customers who wish to avoid the high transmission costs that are based on consumption during the three peaks.
For further information regarding Triads please contact Darren Kirk on 0113 3062119 or Stewart Spink on 0113 3062110.
The triad warning service is a voluntary and discretionary warning service provided by GDF SUEZ ENERGY UK on a triad season of working days between November and February, where GDF SUEZ ENERGY UK will warn of a possible triad, detailing the estimated time window of when the triad may occur.
However, this service is provided as GDF SUEZ's best estimate and is not intended to create legal relations with or any responsibility of the part of GDF SUEZ ENERGY UK towards any third party or customer who relies on the content of triad warning service.
Accordingly, GDF SUEZ ENERGY UK shall not bear any liability or responsibility for any costs claims, losses, liabilities, expenses claim or penalties incurred by the customer or any third party as a result of (a) the customer or any other third party relying on the warning and/or (b) the triad warning being incorrect and/or (c) the warning not being provided to the customer by email/SMS/fax on any day(s)) or being provided by email/SMS/fax after 10am on any day.