Recommend the most economic reinforcements for investment over the coming years, whether to build or alternative options, to meet bulk power transfer requirements as outlined by the ETYS. 

Recommend when investments should be made under the different scenarios set out in the FES to deliver an efficient, coordinated, and economic transmission system. 

Recommend whether the TOs should start, continue, delay, hold or stop reinforcement projects to make sure they are completed when they will deliver the most benefit to consumers.  

Indicate the optimum level of interconnection to other European electricity grids and necessary reinforcements.

Provide recommendations for customer connections. The NOA only recommends the most economic reinforcement to resolve wider network issues.  

Insist that reinforcement options are carried out. We can only recommend based on our analysis. The TOs or other relevant parties are ultimately responsible for what, where and when they invest.  

Comment on the details of any specific option, such as how it could be planned or delivered. The TOs or other relevant parties decide how they implement their options.  

Evaluate the specific designs of any option, such as the choice of equipment, route, or environmental impacts. These decisions can only be made by the TOs or other relevant parties when options are at a more advanced stage. 

Assess network asset replacement projects which don’t increase network capability, or individual customer connections.  

Procure products or services. The NOA may highlight a need to explore options further, either through the NOA Pathfinder projects or further engagement.   

Provide a recommendation on options that offer no benefit to the boundaries we assess.

Forecast or recommend future interconnection levels. It indicates the optimum level of interconnection.