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<p>National Grid currently has approximately 0.6GW of diesel generation contracted
in Short Term Operating Reserve – STOR - the key balancing service used to manage
fluctuations in demand.</p><p> </p><p>STOR is procured by National Grid and Government
is not involved in this process. However, Government is aware of concerns regarding
the growth of diesel generators, and with this in mind Defra will consult later this
year on options which will include legislation that would set binding emission limit
values on relevant air pollutants from diesel engines.</p>
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