News and events

Our mission is to drive the transformation to a zero carbon electricity system by 2035 which is reliable, affordable, and fair for all. Through the work we do, we are now getting close to our ambition of delivering periods of 100% zero carbon operations by 2025, leading to a zero carbon electricity system by 2035.

As part of our ongoing commitment to improve the connections process we recently launched our five-point plan to address the current connections challenges in Great Britain.

As part of the ESO’s legal separation from the National Grid Group in 2019 the ESO announced a new ambition, to be able by 2025 to operate for the first time, a 100% zero carbon national electricity transmission network.

Our new Connections Portal has launched, enabling customers to apply for connections digitally for the first time. ​​​​​​​

This year we're celebrating International Women's Day with the theme of ‘Embracing Equity’. Equity recognises that everyone has different circumstances, and this means that we need different resources and opportunities to reach the same outcome.

The Electricity System Operator (ESO) is initiating a five-point plan to update the existing connections process for the electricity transmission grid to complement its programme of longer-term reform.