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Beyond net zero – what are net negative emissions, and why do we need them?
Britain is on a journey to achieving net zero emissions by 2050, and here at National Grid ESO we have our own ambition to be able to operate the electricity system with zero carbon by 2025. So why…
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FES 2020 - Net zero and the rise of offshore wind
Guest blog – Dr Amir Alikhanzadeh, Power Systems Practice Manager at the Energy Systems Catapult, explores the rise of offshore wind, and what new insight our latest Future Energy Scenarios…
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Our Future Energy Scenarios - a glimpse of a net zero energy system
Every year we share our Future Energy Scenarios (FES). These scenarios look at the future of energy; including the challenge of meeting net zero and the impact of this on future energy supply…
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Supporting our colleagues and charities during COVID-19 – Gee Healthcare Befriending Services
We’re continuing to support colleagues who are involved in community-based organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic.   Gee Healthcare Befriending…
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Community fund – Granville Community Kitchen
At National Grid ESO we’re proud to be supporting our colleagues and their local communities via our community fund. Jonny Gallagher, Senior External Affairs Manager explains how Granville Community…
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FES 2020 - What does the net zero target really mean?
Every year we produce our Future Energy Scenarios (FES) to provide in-depth analysis of a number of different futures for the energy system.  By 2050 there is a legally binding…
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Can Electric Vehicles help to de-carbonise the electricity system?
Our Future Energy Scenarios (FES) represent a range of different, credible ways to decarbonise our energy system as we strive towards the 2050 net zero target. 2020 FES is due to be published later…
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Supporting our colleagues and charities during COVID-19 – Take a Break Warwickshire
We’re continuing to support colleagues who are involved in community-based organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Take a Break Warwickshire provides community…
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June 2020 electricity report
At around 11pm on June 16 one of Great Britain’s three remaining coal-fired generators ran a routine test following maintenance. On this occasion, the test marked the end of an unprecedented run of…
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Supporting our colleagues and charities during COVID-19 – UTC Reading
We’re continuing to support colleagues who are involved in community-based organisations during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our Trainee Power Systems Engineer Ruth Canning nominated Universal…