Triad management

Triads are the three half-hour periods of highest electricity demand between November and February, with each peak at least ten clear days apart.

National Grid uses triads as a way to incentivise consumers to avoid consuming during these high-cost periods of peak demand. They do this via their Transmission Network Use of System (TNUoS) charges.

Energy Partners can minimise their charges by reducing load and increasing generation when national demand is at its highest. Flexitricity uses a range of unique proprietary tools to determine when assets should ‘run for triads’, and dispatches assets direct from our 24/7 control room.

Ofgem’s network charging reforms have removed export triad value for embedded generators in the northern half of the UK. However, export triad benefit in some areas of southern England and Wales, and avoiding triad import charges through demand reduction across most of Britain remain valuable. The right triad strategy for each site will depend on location and operational conditions. Flexitricity will continue to offer our industry-leading operational triad management service to our customers to maximise their net benefit.

What we do:

Triad management is a difficult process - Flexitricity’s expertise and hybrid, to-the-wire triad management strategy has allowed our customers to benefit even from the difficult triads that many large companies have missed.
We offer a triad monitoring and dispatch service with careful targeting of peaks to minimise fuel use.
We develop a tailored triad management strategy for each site which includes site-specific start times.
Flexitricity’s triad management service can be seamlessly integrated with other revenue sources.

Setting up:

Our triad management service is a great fit for any customers who have meters that measure their demand or export on a half-hourly basis—typically large or medium industrial and commercial customers.
We connect your asset(s) to our control room via our outstation installed on your site or via an API. We supply our outstations without charge, and we continue to own and maintain them. We also provide communications lines, which we pay for.

We operate on a revenue share basis and we don’t charge management / upfront fees.

Free consultation and revenue illustration

We take time to get to know each site and discuss your requirements and operational parameters. One of our industry-leading team will then compile a detailed revenue illustration. Flexitricity's approach is always grounded in reality—we only promise what can be delivered.

Implementation

Our team works hand in hand with you during engineering, commissioning and testing through to go-live. We also conduct an on site technical appraisal if required

Operation & Optimisation

We discuss and agree with you the best operational strategy for your site. Our operations team and trading desk monitor your site and the energy markets 24/7 and adjust the strategy as needed to maximise revenue for your assets.

Expansion

We help you keep up to date with the latest market developments and ensure you’re aware of any new opportunities.

Our triad management credentials:

We’ve developed unique proprietary tools and strategies for predicting triads and to manage the whole process as efficiently as possible.

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