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I have worked for National Grid ESO for eight years, but I have always seen engineering as my life. I hold a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a masters in power systems engineering,…
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Climate change is one of the biggest challenges that humans have ever faced. We’re the first generation to fully understand the impact that we’ve had on our climate and the last that can do something…
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In April we shared our ambition to be able to operate the GB electricity system carbon free by 2025. In order to achieve that goal, we are finding new ways of managing system characteristics like…
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One of the best things about working at National Grid ESO, according to Andrew Richards, is the wide range of projects that individuals get involved in. Alongside his job as Modelling and Insight…
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Batteries on wheels and smart charging - National Grid ESO’s Marcus Stewart explains the road ahead for electric vehicles and the electricity system
I own an electric vehicle. I’m lucky enough…
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New report reveals the stats behind January’s electricity in Great Britain
Wind power alone made up almost a quarter of electricity generation, with low carbon sources almost half
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National Grid Electricity System Operator publishes its Network Options Assessment for 2020
Julian Leslie, Head of Networks here at the Electricity System Operator (ESO), explains what the Network…
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Has the arrival of National Apprenticeship Week prompted you to look for an apprenticeship?
National Grid, one of the largest employers in the West Midlands, is currently recruiting for over 50…
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ESO Head of National Control Roisin Quinn joined National Grid as a graduate in 2004 - she is now Chief Engineer and head of our control room, responsible for keeping the lights on in Great…
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ESO Executive Director Fintan Slye highlights the actions taken and lessons learned a year on from the 09 August power cut.
As the Electricity System Operator for Great Britain it’s our job to…