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Tracy Shuchart: UK pays record amount to steady power grid

Tracy Shuchart: UK pays record amount to steady power grid
UK pays record for grid stability

The UK is paying more than ever to maintain stability in its power grid, as the National Energy System Operator covers the mounting costs to balance supply and demand.

Tracy Shuchart, an independent trader and strategist, highlighted that a significant part of this bill comes from managing constraints, including payments made to wind farms.

Shuchart has recently tracked other developments in energy and commodities. She reported on Shell and Chevron's negotiations with Ghana for offshore drilling rights following a preliminary agreement. In a separate update, she noted that gold ETF holdings are nearing their February 2026 highs despite a pullback in gold prices.

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