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Energy 101
Voltage is what makes electric charges move. It is the 'push' that causes charges to move in a wire or other electrical conductor.NESO moves huge amounts of electricity, at a voltage of up to 400,000…
Energy 101
Restoration refers to the process of restarting the grid following a power cut and it is a requirement for us, as NESO, to have a process in place in the event of a partial or total shut down. …
Energy 101
Frequency literally means the number of times something happens over a period of time.
Energy 101
As NESO, our role is to move it around the country from where it’s generated to where it’s needed. We don’t create or sell electricity – there’s an electricity market where that happens.To do…
Energy 101
Our role as Britain’s energy system operator is to manage the flow of electricity around the grid so it’s available when people need it – and that means keeping the supply secure.Supply and demand…
About NESO
We’re passionate about transparency. That’s why we’ve established a number of stakeholder groups. Members are selected from both inside and outside the energy sector, to ensure a wide range of…
About NESO
The independently chaired Stakeholder Group provides valuable scrutiny and challenge throughout the development of our RIIO-2 Business Plans.The Group reviews how we engage with stakeholders, making…
Energy 101
It’s our job to keep the cost of running the system as low as possible, so we can keep energy bills down. One of the ways we do this is with constraint payments.When there are physical constraints on…
Systems operation
No one can control the weather. While GB’s electricity system is very resilient, there are times that Mother Nature makes herself known.
Strategic planning
The onshore transmission network in Scotland is owned by SSEN Transmission and SP Transmission. The Scottish NETS is divided into 7 boundaries:B0 – Upper North SSEN TransmissionB1a – North West…