The standby electricity generation facilities on your site could be an untapped source of valuable income. Whether it’s a combined heat and power plant (CHP), diesel generator or open-cycle gas plant, GDF SUEZ Energy UK can help you to maximise the potential of your on-site generation plant by participating in STOR.
Similarly, if you operate a process that can withstand sudden power reduction without detriment to your products or processes, you too can participate in STOR. Steelworks, some chemical plants, water pumping loads and cement processing works are typical sites that may be suitable for short-notice load reduction.
Opportunities for smaller sites
Usually, to participate in STOR, a business must be able to offer at least 3MW of standby generation or load reduction to National Grid. However, thanks to innovative aggregation contracts developed by GDF SUEZ Energy UK, smaller sites, possibly with loads sized of 100kW or even smaller, can now be grouped together to create a combined load of 3MW – allowing this ‘basket’ of sites to participate in the scheme and tap into the money-earning benefits of load management.
Benefits at a glance
- Earn around £35,000/MW per year
- Earn money every time your load is made available to STOR
- Earn an additional utilisation fee every time you are called on to load manage
- You are helping to support the growth of renewable generation in the UK
- Smaller sites can participate through innovative aggregation deals
- Regularly running your generation plant improves its reliability
If you would like further information about STOR or any other products offered by GDF SUEZ Energy UK, please contact us on 0113 306 2101. Alternatively, you can email sales.services@gdfsuezuk.com