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Our strategy
We’re passionate about transparency. That’s why we’ve established a number of stakeholder groups. Members are selected from both inside and outside the energy sector, to ensure a wide range of…
Strategic Energy Planning
The electricity system is in a period of transition. We are quickly moving away from energy predominately being supplied by large-scale transmission connected generation, to a larger volume of…
Strategic Energy Planning
The Electricity Ten Year Statement (ETYS) is the ESO’s view of future transmission requirements and the capability of Great Britain’s National Electricity Transmission System (NETS) over the next…
Strategic Energy Planning
The Western transmission region includes boundaries in the Midlands and the north of Wales. This includes the lower Midlands boundary B9 and the north Wales boundaries NW1, NW2 and NW3.The map below…
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…
Strategic Energy Planning
As Britain’s electricity system operator, we’re right at the heart of efforts to transform the way our energy networks operate.
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 …
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
The onshore transmission network in Scotland is owned by SSEN Transmission and SP Transmission. The Scottish NETS is divided into 7 boundaries:B0 – Upper North SSEN TransmissionB1a – North West…