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Future energy
People are changing the way they think about climate change and the environment.
Future energy
How has Britain's electricity become greener over the years?From the world's first public electricity supply for street lights switching on in Surrey in 1881, to the latest zero carbon…
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
Using the infrastructure owned by the three transmission companies – National Grid Electricity Transmission, Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Ltd. and SP Energy Networks – high…
Electricity Explained
Do you know your DNOs from your ESOs? And how does electricity actually get to your home, around the country and overseas?
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
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 (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
Solar power works by converting energy from the sun into power. There are two forms of energy generated from the sun for our use – electricity and heat.Solar is an important part of the ESO’s…
Electricity Explained
Nuclear generation is and is expected to continue to be an important part of the GB generation mix as we progress toward net zero, The Prime Minister’s recent 10-point plan laid clear that nuclear…