Clean Power 2030
HM Government has an ambition for Great Britain to be supplied with clean power by 2030. National Energy System Operator (NESO) was formally commissioned by the Secretary of State and the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero (DESNZ) to provide independent advice on the pathway towards the 2030 ambition. We developed a range of pathways, with expert analysis of the location and type of new investment and infrastructure needed to deliver it. Clean power by 2030 is a huge challenge that will only be met by doing things differently, by prioritising pace over perfection, and by working together across the industry towards a shared vision. Our engagement went beyond the energy sector, ensuring we took a whole system view.
Advice on achieving clean power by 2030
This report presents our analysis on the foundations for clean power, the core elements of a clean power system, our pathways, critical enablers and the benefits and costs. The report sets out both the challenging hurdles that need to be overcome and the benefits to consumers, the economy and society, including Britain’s energy security that doing so could deliver.
Supporting documents
Annex 1: Electricity demand and supply analysis
This technical report details our demand, supply, and system flexibility analysis, covering methodology, current status, requirements for clean power, analysis basis, stakeholder feedback, and enablers.
Annex 2: Networks, connections and network access analysis
This technical report details our networks and connections analysis, covering methodology, current status, requirements for clean power, analysis basis, stakeholder feedback, and enablers.
Annex 3: Operability and operations analysis
This technical report provides additional detail behind our operability and operations analysis, setting out methodology, where we are now, what is needed for clean power, the basis of our analysis, stakeholder feedback and enablers.
Annex 4: Costs and benefit analysis
This technical report details the analysis and methodology behind our findings on the costs and benefits of a clean power system for 2030, covering approach and assumptions, climate, carbon, environment, and cost analysis
Covering letter from Fintan Slye
Read the accompanying letter to our advice, sent from NESO CEO Fintan Slye to the Head of Mission Control and the Secretary of State at the Department of Energy Security and Net Zero.
Clean Power 2030 Data workbook
The charts and supporting data published in our Clean Power 2030 report from our modelling.
Document library
| Name | Published |
|---|---|
| Clean Power 2030 Assumptions | 27 Nov 2024 |
| Annex 2: Networks, connections and network access analysis | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Annex 3: Operability and operations analysis | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Clean Power 2030 Data Workbook | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Annex 1: Electricity demand and supply analysis | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Annex 4: Costs and benefit analysis | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Advice on clean power - covering letter from NESO CEO | 5 Nov 2024 |
| Advice on achieving clean power by 2030 | 5 Nov 2024 |
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Further publications
Future Energy Scenarios
Future Energy Scenarios (FES): NESO Pathways to Net Zero represent different, credible ways to decarbonise our energy system as we strive towards the 2050 target.
Beyond 2030
The Beyond 2030 report builds on top of the Holistic Network Design and makes a set of network recommendations throughout the 2030s.
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