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ESO publishes “Beyond 2030” – a £58bn investment plan in the future of Britain’s energy system

ESO publishes investment plan for future energy system: The Electricity System Operator (ESO) has published today a report called "Beyond 2030", which proposes a £58 billion investment in the electricity grid to meet the growing and decarbonising demand for electricity in Great Britain by 2035.

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