The results of the Active Demand Response Service (SRAD) for the first half of 2026 have been published. GRUPO TRÉBOL ENERGÍA particularly values this call, which consolidates the role of demand as an essential resource for the security and efficiency of the electricity system.

What does SRAD consist of?

The SRAD is a service through which consumers -including industry and other large users- make their capacity to reduce electricity consumption available to the system on an ad hoc basis when required by Red Eléctrica de España (REE) to guarantee grid stability. This is a strategic mechanism: it favors the integration of renewables, reduces the need to activate back-up generation and improves peak demand management.

Main results published by REE
For the six-month period under analysis, official data show:

A marginal price of 65 €/MW, significantly higher than in previous years.
A total allocated power of 1,725 MW.
2,279 hours in which the service may be required.

These results reflect growing interest and increased competition within the service, while consolidating flexibility as a resource with tangible economic value.

Opening up to new powers: a structural change

One of the most relevant advances of this call is the incorporation of participants with capacities below 1 MW. This opening allows sectors that were previously excluded to access this flexibility market, expanding the range of resources available to the system and democratizing participation.

The entry of new players not only diversifies supply, but also boosts a more competitive and modern ecosystem, aligned with European guidelines on active demand response.

Impact for our customers

For companies with the capacity to adjust their consumption without affecting their production, the SRAD represents a twofold opportunity:

Directly contribute to the stability of the electricity system.
Obtain a stable additional income from a resource that, in many cases, is already part of their regular operations.

At GRUPO TRÉBOL ENERGÍA we continue working to facilitate the incorporation of manageable demand to these services, promoting a more flexible, efficient and future-oriented energy system. The energy transition is not only built from generation: informed and participative demand is already a fundamental pillar.