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Electricity Explained
Voltage is what makes electric charges move. It is the 'push' that causes charges to move in a wire or other electrical conductor. The ESO moves huge amounts of electricity,…
Electricity Explained
Generators connect onto the network in two ways – either as transmission connected generation or embedded generation. It can help to think of it like our roads network. The…
Electricity Explained
Restoration refers to the process of restarting the grid following a power cut and it is a requirement for us, as the system operator, to have a process in place in the event of a partial or total…
Electricity Explained
So things that are not moving need a force – like a gust of wind – to get them moving, while things that are moving will keep moving unless a force, like friction, causes…
Electricity Explained
Frequency literally means the number of times something happens over a period of time.
Electricity Explained
Generators (those who create power) connect onto the network in two ways – either as transmission connected generation or embedded generation. It can help to think of it…
Electricity Explained
We now get more of our electricity from renewable sources than ever before, which is great news for the environment as it helps us to cut down on our carbon emissions.
Electricity Explained
Most people know that the Electricity System Operator (ESO) keeps homes and businesses supplied with the electricity they need, whenever it’s needed. But that’s just one…
Electricity Explained
As Great Britain’s electricity system operator, our role is to move it around the country from where it’s generated to where it’s needed. We don’t create or sell electricity – there’s an…
Electricity Explained
Our role as Britain’s electricity system operator is to manage the flow of electricity around the grid so it’s available when people need it – and that means keeping the supply secure.Supply and…