Urban Reserve
Electricity when and where it’s needed most
The UK is committed to a clean, secure electricity system – clean power by 2030 and Net Zero by 2050. At AMP, we take these big targets seriously by delivering the practical solutions required to make a whole energy system work – every hour, everywhere.
The Challenge:
A System Under Pressure
Renewable energy has transformed the UK energy mix, but as electrification accelerates, our grid is changing. We are seeing:
Unprecedented pressure on local distribution networks.
Increasing market volatility, by virtue of an increasing renewable contribution to the UK’s electricity supply. In order to operate the electricity system of the future, we need reliable, local, flexible assets.
3 Steps to a Smarter, More Resilient Energy System
We create real-world impact by connecting small, smart assets to big national infrastructure.
1. Set the Ambition
We align our mission with the UK’s energy security needs. By focusing on on fast-response, flexible assets, we support the energy transition without disruption to the end user.
2. Connected Whole Energy System
Since 2016, we have been developing the flexible assets that keep local networks stable. Urban Reserve acts as the essential “glue” in the system, maximising the use of renewable electricity while providing the backup necessary to maintain security of supply.
3. Local Projects. National Impact.
Our nationwide portfolio of assets is designed to strengthen local grids. These projects are maintained by our specialist in-house teams of engineers and problem solvers who are at the heart of everything we do.
Ashford Power
What others are saying…
“HV connected dispatchable generators are key to enabling SP Energy Networks’ efficient operation of a flexible distribution system, reducing costs for consumers through avoided network reinforcement without any compromise on resilience.”
SP Energy Networks
“We expect to see significant demand growth at LV and HV as customers electrify heat and transport. We see a crucial role at these voltage levels for non-intermittent generation and battery storage, particularly where the storage duration is greater than 3 hours, to help us respond quickly to changing demand profiles as an alternative to network reinforcement.”
UK Power Networks
URBAN RESERVE SITES
Our Flexible Energy Solutions
Our Urban Reserve solution provides local networks with the reliable, flexible solution that is needed, and at a local level.
We generate electricity using gas engines where demand exceeds renewable supply, and where renewable supply exceeds demand we capture this low carbon energy in our batteries, and return it to the grid during periods of peak demand.
Building a smarter energy future, today.
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