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<p>On 28 October National Grid announced that it will procure 1.1 GW of additional
de-rated capacity though Supplemental Balancing Reserve (SBR) and Demand Side Balancing
Reserve (DSBR) for the winter of 2014/15. DECC supports the decisive action taken
by National Grid and Ofgem and views the amount procured as a sensible and prudent
step in order to provide the necessary degree of resilience for times of very high
demand.</p><p>This action will increase capacity margins from around 4% to over 6%;
a higher level than we had between 2005/06 and 2007/8 and well within the Government’s
reliability standard.</p><p>This means that we will continue to benefit from secure
electricity supplies even with further unexpected outages or a very cold winter.</p>
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