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At NESO, we’re looking for passionate individuals to help power the race against climate change. Whether you’re just starting out or bringing years of experience NESO is a place where you can…
Balancing services
Local Constraint Market
 We are now trialling a new Local Constraint Market (LCM) to access new sources of flexibility to help manage one of our most constrained boundaries. 
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-…
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 : Security of Supply
Our early expectations for the coming winter
Early View of Winter 2024/25  To support the energy industry’s preparations for the 2024/2025 winter we’ve published its Early View of Winter Outlook report, to give organisations across…
News : Balancing services
Enhancing Energy Storage in the Balancing Mechanism
On 16 October, we welcomed over 75 stakeholders from across the energy industry to our ‘Enhancing Energy Storage in the Balancing Mechanism’ event where we outlined our plan to enhance the use of…