Branch Loading

The derived net power flow through each branch. This is calculated using the substation loading and sensitivity factors for each substation’s node(s) to each branch. The sign associated to this load is based on the From Node and To Node.

Please see the guidance document for further information.

https://dso.nationalgrid.co.uk/curtailment-analysis-data-usage-guidance

Dataset resources

45 data files found

Additional Information

Creation Date
Creator
National Grid Electricity Distribution
Rights
NGED Open Data Licence
Coverage
All Regions
Contributor
Digitalisation & Data
Identifier
BLF
Publisher
DSO
Relation
PELTD
Language
EN
Data Classification
Open
Update Frequency
12 Months
Expiration Date
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Access this data via a web API. Further information in the CKAN API guide.

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                       curl -L -s https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/branch-loading/datapackage.json | grep path
                    
                

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Aberthaw And Cardiff East Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/e811b074-7753-4d02-8700-887e9ed59165/download/aberthaw-and-cardiff-east_branch_load_id_310_2026.csv
                                
                            

Abham, Exeter, And Landulph Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/5f068bfd-e2d8-43d8-8291-12627f485d11/download/abham-exeter-and-landulph_branch_load_id_303_2026.csv
                                
                            

Alverdiscott And Indian Queens Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/e9210810-f790-49a4-8d88-a8e3d1b349e0/download/alverdiscott-and-indian-queens_branch_load_id_304_2026.csv
                                
                            

Axminster Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/ecd939e7-d495-4b80-969c-1d1d749d06d1/download/axminster_branch_load_id_305_2026.csv
                                
                            

Berkswell Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/cb063a78-3430-419e-a361-63c930e87003/download/berkswell_branch_load_id_318_2026.csv
                                
                            

Bicker Fen Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/d82aeab2-25f2-4157-98ac-ae0412a8b97d/download/bicker-fen_branch_load_id_319_2026.csv
                                
                            

Bishops Wood Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/abf3eb44-876a-448b-8454-9cf134125cac/download/bishops-wood_branch_load_id_332_2026.csv
                                
                            

Bridgwater And Taunton Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/3af226c7-8324-4e93-add1-6e5dfde17d18/download/bridgwater-and-taunton_branch_load_id_306_2026.csv
                                
                            

Bushbury Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/5f333eb3-2507-48f4-a7cb-8cbb81a61cb2/download/bushbury_branch_load_id_333_2026.csv
                                
                            

Bustleholm Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/1082512b-c1b3-4c11-a5f5-8743378352bf/download/bustleholm_branch_load_id_334_2026.csv
                                
                            

Cellarhead Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/3327849d-bf62-4aef-9d32-1f60cf4c52aa/download/cellarhead_branch_load_id_335_2026.csv
                                
                            

Chesterfield Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/23e3436d-2d02-4d33-93ae-61006ea41551/download/chesterfield_branch_load_id_320_2026.csv
                                
                            

Coventry Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/c9a3f063-be57-41ff-98a3-c737f804fbfa/download/coventry_branch_load_id_321_2026.csv
                                
                            

Drakelow Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/53fe429c-6f86-448f-b21c-fbf89cad50e5/download/drakelow_branch_load_id_322_2026.csv
                                
                            

East Claydon (em) Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/f3e8c972-281d-4d36-a90d-8656d6a2aa69/download/east-claydon-em_branch_load_id_323_2026.csv
                                
                            

Enderby Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/09aa543f-8451-41e1-9a7d-6a4632c34942/download/enderby_branch_load_id_324_2026.csv
                                
                            

Feckenham Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/dc0992c8-f896-41bf-b4e5-6a2f3b92334f/download/feckenham_branch_load_id_336_2026.csv
                                
                            

Grendon Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/e0096ef4-aa54-459c-9946-bac58709f4e7/download/grendon_branch_load_id_325_2026.csv
                                
                            

Iron Acton (swe) Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/d89cafed-6983-4964-bd19-edeec788674c/download/iron-acton-swe_branch_load_id_307_2026.csv
                                
                            

Iron Acton (wm) Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/9f7b418b-fd6e-41e6-b554-64570cf8c3a2/download/iron-acton-wm_branch_load_id_337_2026.csv
                                
                            

Ironbridge And Shrewsbury Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/4d271aaa-7491-4d7a-9027-ef3321e5b47f/download/ironbridge-and-shrewsbury_branch_load_id_338_2026.csv
                                
                            

Kitwell Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/73242e6b-a016-413f-a224-74cde2b21788/download/kitwell_branch_load_id_339_2026.csv
                                
                            

Lea Marston (wm) Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/c36f08c2-10b7-48e1-95c0-6f1188398e99/download/lea-marston-wm_branch_load_id_340_2026.csv
                                
                            

Margam Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/def71dc3-c922-4b36-8fa7-9db7e20fb50b/download/margam_branch_load_id_311_2026.csv
                                
                            

Melksham Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/a6b65c16-bfda-4daf-8a82-7d5bf77b8c8a/download/melksham_branch_load_id_308_2026.csv
                                
                            

Nechells East Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/88a79890-f99d-42bf-b575-20ef33d8b43b/download/nechells-east_branch_load_id_341_2026.csv
                                
                            

Ocker Hill Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/b92ca6c8-5c67-4363-9788-bac2f9feacc9/download/ocker-hill_branch_load_id_342_2026.csv
                                
                            

Oldbury Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/bd1911b0-6b5b-4bb4-a2c0-813129b13c21/download/oldbury_branch_load_id_343_2026.csv
                                
                            

Pembroke Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/7cf66abe-f07c-4955-941c-a9c8e1e5adf1/download/pembroke_branch_load_id_312_2026.csv
                                
                            

Penn Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/8f7d2d7d-4f02-4f5d-a332-c17e87bc4922/download/penn_branch_load_id_344_2026.csv
                                
                            

Portham Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/68c27bb8-4922-48bd-80a6-161a3e30df3e/download/portham_branch_load_id_345_2026.csv
                                
                            

Pyle Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/5373bf81-cff3-4e8c-aa76-547f81a8b874/download/pyle_branch_load_id_313_2026.csv
                                
                            

Rassau Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/351fdb28-f477-4829-b106-7e9a9bd8fdc3/download/rassau_branch_load_id_314_2026.csv
                                
                            

Ratcliffe Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/c6e9f7a3-714d-4321-af7c-c48db0c19b1a/download/ratcliffe_branch_load_id_326_2026.csv
                                
                            

Rugeley Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/f49ff684-ddfa-482e-9af2-13056d5a3a6d/download/rugeley_branch_load_id_346_2026.csv
                                
                            

Seabank And Sandford Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/58ec0a31-5bf8-493a-8ada-603287e5f242/download/seabank-and-sandford_branch_load_id_309_2026.csv
                                
                            

Staythorpe Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/3d9ab33b-cd17-4683-a3bb-40607dfba1a6/download/staythorpe_branch_load_id_327_2026.csv
                                
                            

Stoke Bardolph Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/53963970-4fdd-4c9c-93b3-f72eed5b5ceb/download/stoke-bardolph_branch_load_id_328_2026.csv
                                
                            

Swansea North Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/284599dc-bd86-418d-b576-f2aeab37b558/download/swansea-north_branch_load_id_315_2026.csv
                                
                            

Upper Boat Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/063dae81-b7d6-4371-9757-fbd15bc714ef/download/upper-boat_branch_load_id_316_2026.csv
                                
                            

Uskmouth Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/5ed594ce-ebac-4c95-ac93-3dd07071170c/download/uskmouth_branch_load_id_317_2026.csv
                                
                            

Walpole Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/acd5451c-adf1-4712-a8ec-c8f99a2a5106/download/walpole_branch_load_id_329_2026.csv
                                
                            

West Burton Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/19aa4e83-03bb-40e2-a0be-c4ef711aaf30/download/west-burton_branch_load_id_330_2026.csv
                                
                            

Willenhall Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/8e206ccb-d908-45b0-a807-d8036e6cc68f/download/willenhall_branch_load_id_347_2026.csv
                                
                            

Willington Branch Load

                                
                                    curl -L https://connecteddata.nationalgrid.co.uk/dataset/5de2d302-e970-434f-a748-7e5f279b82f0/resource/63a4bbc3-0ed3-4223-abf7-05f32e6d7e94/download/willington_branch_load_id_331_2026.csv