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On 1 April the Electricity System Operator became a legally separate company within the National Grid Group. Find out more about what this change means.
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The economic landscape, developments in technology, evolving business models and consumer behaviour are changing at an unprecedented rate, creating more opportunities than ever before. Here, we discuss the latest thinking in our industry.

Energy security ESO

Innovation … our current System Operator ambition

In our final article this week – where we are publishing our thinking in a number of areas, across both electricity and gas, out to 2030 – we focus on our System Operator Innovation Strategy.

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Energy security ESO

Our Forward Plan to 2021

In our fourth article this week – where we are publishing our thinking in a number of areas, across both electricity and gas, out to 2030 – we focus on our Forward Plan to 2021.

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Energy security ESO

Our ambition – RIIO-2

In our third article this week – where we are publishing our thinking in a number of areas, across both electricity and gas, out to 2030 – we focus on Our RIIO-2 ambition.

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Energy security ESO

Towards 2030 – a System Operator for GB’s energy future

This week, we are publishing our thinking in a number of areas, across both electricity and gas, out to 2030.

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Energy security ESO

Zero carbon operation of Great Britain’s electricity system by 2025

National Grid Electricity System Operator (ESO) has announced it will be able to fully operate Great Britain’s electricity system with zero carbon by 2025.

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ESO submits RIIO-2 Sector Specific Methodology consultation response

In April 2021, the ESO will have its own regulatory framework and price control, and this month saw an important milestone in the RIIO-2 process; as the ESO submitted its response to Ofgem’s RIIO-2 Sector Specific Methodology consultation.

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