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News : Future energy
ESO announces new contracts to deliver over £14 billion in savings
To support the ESO’s ambition to operate the national electricity transmission network at zero-carbon from 2025 the ESO has launched stability pathfinders to deliver necessary changes to the…
News : Strategic planning
World-first for Constraints Market
The anticipated growth in renewable generation in Scotland is increasing power transfer across the Scottish boundaries, which is forecast to increase constraints at or above the B6 boundary and…
News : Future energy
Great Britain on track for periods of zero carbon electricity in 2025
Great Britain’s electricity system is on track to be powered free of fossil fuels and at 100% zero carbon in just four years’ time according to a new National Grid…
News : Balancing services
Demand Flexibility Service - Consumers have their say
1.6million households and businesses participated in the 2022/23 Demand Flexibility Service, as consumers and businesses did their part to reduce demand at key times.A new evaluation commissioned by…
News : Future energy
The future of the ESO and Artificial Intelligence
What is an Energy AI Centre of Excellence?The project was established to put the necessary structures and world-class resources in place to grow the organisation’s data science capabilities, helping…
News : Future energy
Winter Outlook signals cautious optimism
The Winter Outlook sets out our expectations for Great Britain’s electricity supply and demand across the 2023-2024 winter period.Under our central scenario, we expect a de-rated margin of 4.4 GW or…
News : Systems operation
The UK Government has set a clear deadline for coal fired power stations to cease production by October 2024 – so what are we doing to make that happen?
As Great Britain transitions towards net zero, one of the first areas to decarbonise will be the electricity system. To deliver a zero-carbon electricity system, one of the first major milestones is…
News : Future energy
First phase of stability pathfinders delivered
All 12 units contracted under the ESO’s first Stability Pathfinder are now operational, marking a significant step to reaching the ESO’s 2025 zero-carbon operation ambition.These units deliver…
News : Balancing services
ESO responds to ESN call for Balancing Mechanism reforms
Responding to the ESN's open letter calling for reforms to the Balancing Mechanism the ESO has provided the following comment and a letter of response:“We are committed to running the power system…
News : Balancing services
Demand Flexibility Service returns this winter
We’ve confirmed plans, subject to Ofgem approval, for the use of the Demand Flexibility Service for the coming 2023/2024 winter.Participants in homes and businesses across Great Britain will again be…