Welcome to National Grid ESO

We make sure that Great Britain has the essential energy it needs by ensuring supply meets demand every second of every day. Find out more about what we do and how we keep the lights on for Great Britain.
 

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ESO publishes Winter Outlook 2022/23: Early view

Helping to inform the electricity industry and prepare for the winter ahead.

Read the report

ESO publishes new Pathway to 2030 suite of documents

The Pathway to 2030 Holistic Network Design - a first of its kind coordinated approach, for supporting the deliver of 50GW of offshore wind.

Pathway to 2030 Holistic Network Design
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Electricity Explained - July snapshot

Ever wonder how much electricity is generated and used in Great Britain?

Each month, we look at how much of Great Britain's electricity generation came from sources such as wind, solar and biomass.

Find out what happened last month

ESO : Our people

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day 2022

We spoke to some of the incredible women in engineering at the ESO to hear what inspired them and how they would inspire the next generation.

ESO : Future of energy
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Enabling Britain’s Clean Energy Future

Our Executive Director, Fintan Slye, sets out in his keynote address to the Markets Forum and Roadmap how ESO is collaborating with industry and Government to enable a Future Energy System that is secure, clean, affordable and fair for all.

ESO : Future of energy
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National Grid ESO receives Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) grant to advance development for digitising Great Britain’s energy system

National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has been awarded a Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) grant of almost £150,000 to support its Common Framework Project.

ESO : Future of energy
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‘Green inertia’ projects and world-first tech tell British energy success story

World-first technology and pioneering green engineering projects are set to make this a breakthrough year for the transition to clean energy and improved stability on GB’s electricity system.

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Summer Outlook 2022

In our Summer Outlook, we outline Great Britain’s projected electricity needs for the summer ahead.

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Road to Zero Carbon report

From coal to clean – National Grid ESO are on a journey to zero carbon.

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Electricity and me

Does boiling the kettle really sap electricity, and are energy saving light bulbs that much better than their conventional cousins?