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News : Energy Markets
Preparing the way for Clean Power by 2030
Delivering operability and markets solutions for the future of the energy system in Britain sits at the heart of our work at the National Energy System Operator (NESO). Last year, the UK…
News : Strategic planning
Discuss the future of energy in your local area
This year, we are taking on a new role to develop Regional Energy Strategic Plans (RESPs) for England, Scotland, and Wales. These plans will help to ensure that local areas get the energy…
News : Strategic planning
NESO to begin Strategic Environmental Assessments
As part of its strategic energy planning works the National Energy System Operator (NESO) is conducting statutory environmental assessments for some of the future network plans it is delivering.…
News : Future energy
Interconnectors’ role in transitioning to net zero
Our Future of Interconnectors innovation project is investigating the opportunities and challenges that an increase in interconnectors presents to operating the electricity system as we transition…
News : Strategic planning
ESO unveils proposal to connect 4.5GW of clean power in the Celtic Sea and boost growth in South Wales and South West
Recommended network design facilitates the connection of up to 4.5 GW of renewable energy capacity in the Celtic Sea, with three connections into South Wales and South West England.  Design…
News : About NESO
New Regional Energy Strategic Planner role
We are delighted that the Future System Operator (FSO) will be taking on a new role known as the regional energy strategic planner (RESP), as announced by Ofgem this week.  This new body will…
News : Connections
ESO proposes retrospective application of upcoming long-term connections reforms
Today ESO has published initial proposals to further develop the wide-ranging long-term connections reforms we announced in December last year – applying the First Ready, First Connected …
News : Systems operation
ESO takes cautious action ahead of Winter to ensure security of electricity supply
ESO’s Winter Outlook Base Case shows de-rated margins of 3.7GW or 6.3%, this is similar to recent wintersRussia’s invasion of Ukraine means that overall, this is likely to be a challenging…
News : About NESO
How we’re helping smaller generators to change their settings
Graham Stein, Network Operability Manager at National Grid ESO, explains why we’re helping smaller generators to change their settings as part of the Loss of Mains Change programme.At National…
News : About NESO
Surplus wind power could heat Scottish homes in new National Grid ESO and SSEN project
A new multi-partner project led by National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) is exploring the potential to use electric heat demand in off-…