2-14 Days Ahead Demand Forecast
Summary
NESO publishes national electricity demand forecasts covering 2-14 days ahead, updated twice daily at 09:20 and 14:20. The dataset includes both current medium-term forecasts and historical forecast accuracy data. This provides market participants with demand visibility for trading and balancing decisions.
Why it matters
Better demand forecasting reduces balancing costs by enabling more efficient forward trading and generation scheduling. As such, this data release supports price discovery in forward markets rather than forcing participants to rely on real-time balancing mechanisms.
Key facts
- •2-14 day forecast horizon
- •Updated twice daily at 09:20 and 14:20
- •Includes historical forecast accuracy data
Areas affected
Memo
This dataset contains national electricity demand forecasts for 2-14 days ahead (medium term) as well as all historic 2-14 days ahead forecasts. These forecasts assist the industry to make efficient decisions in balancing their supply and demand positions.
These files are updated twice daily, at 09:20 and 14:20.