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National Grid ESO

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Open data from Great Britain’s Electricity System Operator

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Everything you need to integrate with National Grid ESO

🚀 Quick Start Examples

National Grid ESO Javascript Examplejavascript

// National Grid ESO API Example
const response = await fetch('https://data.nationalgrideso.com/', {
    method: 'GET',
    headers: {
        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
    }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

The Great Britain Electricity System Operator API provides developers and organizations with access to crucial open data regarding the country's electricity system. This API serves as a vital resource for those interested in understanding energy consumption patterns, demand forecasting, generation statistics, and system balancing. By leveraging this API, users can harness real-time and historical data to build innovative applications that enhance energy efficiency, support renewable energy initiatives, and contribute to sustainability efforts. With comprehensive documentation available at data.nationalgrideso.com, developers can quickly get started, integrate, and utilize the wealth of information provided by this API.

Utilizing the Great Britain Electricity System Operator API offers numerous benefits:

Access to real-time and historical electricity generation and consumption data.
Enhanced ability to forecast energy demand and manage resources effectively.
Support for research and development in renewable energy technologies.
Improved visibility into grid performance and energy distribution.
Enables informed decision-making for energy policy and infrastructure development.

Here is a simple JavaScript code example to call the API:

fetch('https://data.nationalgrideso.com/api/v1/electricity_data')
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => {
    console.log('Electricity Data:', data);
  })
  .catch(error => {
    console.error('Error fetching data:', error);
  });