BMViewGB: an interactive web based tool for visualising the operations of the balancing mechanism in Great Britain
File(s)
Accepted version
Author(s)
Tekcan, Emre
Spyrou, Evangelia
Type
Conference Paper
Abstract
The Balancing Mechanism (BM) is the main tool for keeping electricity supply and demand balanced in Great Britain, while respecting network constraints. Between April 2022 and March 2025, its costs were £2–3 billion per year, prompting participants to call for more efficient dispatch and greater transparency. To help meet these needs, the article presents BMViewGB, an open-source, map-based visualisation tool that displays the spatial distribution of BM costs and volumes. The straightforward map layout is designed for users with varied professional backgrounds and can also act as a foundation for further research, such as the development of digital simulators of the Balancing Mechanism.
Date Acceptance
2025-07-17
Citation
IET Conference Proceedings
ISSN
2732-4494
Publisher
IET
Journal / Book Title
IET Conference Proceedings
Copyright Statement
Subject to copyright. This paper is embargoed until publication. Once published the author’s accepted manuscript will be made available under a CC-BY License in accordance with Imperial’s Research Publications Open Access policy (www.imperial.ac.uk/oa-policy).
Source
24th Wind & Solar Integration Workshop
Publication Status
Accepted
Start Date
2025-10-07
Finish Date
2025-10-10
Coverage Spatial
Berlin, Germany