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Our strategy
The ESO is the electricity system operator for Great Britain. We sit at the heart of the country’s energy network and it’s our job to make sure electricity is there when people need it.
Our strategy
On this page you will find documents that we must produce to comply with our electricity licence requirements to separate parts of our business.In order to comply with our licence requirements…
Our strategy
On this page, you can find all previous Forward Plan and RIIO-2 documents.
Our strategy
National Grid ESO is the electricity system operator for Great Britain. We sit at the heart of the country’s energy network and it’s our job to make sure electricity is there when people need…
Our strategy
Since the start of RIIO-2 in April 2021, we have been evolving to meet the changing needs of the energy industry. And we are on track to make sure that the electricity system can support 100% zero…
Strategic Energy Planning
The Network Option Assessment (NOA) provides our recommendation for which network reinforcement projects should receive investment - and when. While we provide economic recommendations for…
Strategic Energy Planning
The NOA has an important role in developing an efficient, coordinated and economic electricity transmission system.On this page, you'll find the full suite of NOA 2020/21 documents …
Strategic Energy Planning
This NOA 2021/22 Refresh report provides recommendations for the options required to develop the onshore electricity transmission network, that complements the HND’s …
Our strategy
Every day the ESO moves over 730GWh of high-voltage electricity around the country. That’s enough to power 146 billion light bulbs!We ensure that Great Britain has the essential energy it…