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All the latest news from the heart of Great Britain's electricity system. Find out how we balance the grid, how we’re innovating for the future, and who the people are that are keeping your lights on around the clock.

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Why do we trade electricity, and how does it help us keep the lights on?

How our energy trading team helps to make sure we keep Britain's electricity flowing safely around the country.

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How could energy storage help manage constraints?

10 May 2021

We're inviting comments on how energy storage could help manage constraints on the electricity transmission network between 2022-2030.

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Explorer stood on mountain ESO : Future of energy

Open letter to transmission connected generation

6 May 2021

Over the last few months we have experienced a growing number of instances whereby generation or network licensees’ assets have failed to ‘ride through’ faults on the National Electricity Transmission System (NETS).

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ESO plan proposes early competition into the onshore electricity transmission network

6 May 2021

The ESO has published its Early Competition Plan which proposes a new approach to deliver competition into the onshore electricity transmission network. Hannah Kirk Wilson, Network Competition Senior Manager, tells us more.

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Electricity System Restoration Service contracts (formerly Black Start) awarded to providers in the Northern Regions

4 May 2021

The ESO has announced contracts with eight providers in the Northern Regions.

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What does COP26 mean to me?

30 April 2021

James Kelloway and his team are responsible for the data that tells us how green our energy is. We spoke to James and asked what COP26 means to him.

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ESO Community Fund 2021

28 April 2021

This year, our fund is supporting 18 charities across the UK, helping them with their work to support communities throughout Covid-19.

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