When temperatures took a plunge recently, we could safely say that it’s definitely Triad season. The National Grid uses Triads to incentivise electricity generators to give back to the grid during peak usage times. Anyone with the capability to generate power, that is exporting to the grid during these select three half hourly periods, will receive a payback for the amount of energy they export; conversely, they will be penalised if they do not export when they have the potential to. 

No-one knows exactly when the Triads will occur until after the end of the season, which is the end of February. However, electricity suppliers are able to monitor national demand levels and so publish Triad ‘warnings’ to those who request them. We amalgamate these warnings to determine the true possibility of a TRIAD and notify our generation-managed customers, when necessary, to ensure they generate as much electricity as possible and therefore have the best chance of receiving the biggest payback possible at the end of the season.

For example, the owner of a 700kW AD plant, which was generating steadily during Winter and therefore exported during all three TRIAD periods, could expect to receive around £27,000 in TRIAD benefit. Although, it must be noted that TRIAD rates vary depending on where you are located in the country.

This is just one of the many benefits of being one of our account managed customers. Click here to find out how else your company would benefit.