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Press release archive

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NESO and electricity networks issue offers to over half of energy projects needed by 2030 10 Jun 2026
Growing energy demand in Scotland could help lower long term bills, says NESO chief executive. 13 May 2026
Britain’s electricity system breaks zero-carbon record, as gas reaches historic low and solar hits historic high 24 Apr 2026
Surplus electricity expected on GB system this summer as NESO rolls out new consumer flexibility tool 14 Apr 2026
NESO sets out Operability and Markets update 30 Mar 2026
NESO announces shakeup to new look Demand Flexibility Service 25 Mar 2026
Millions of British households and businesses free to reap rewards from flexing energy use 19 Mar 2026
Electricity network operators strengthen cooperation to accelerate decarbonisation 13 Mar 2026
NESO publishes first-of-a-kind transitional Regional Energy Strategic Plan 30 Jan 2026

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Britain’s Energy System Operator publishes cost analysis of decarbonisation pathways 11 Dec 2025
NESO implements electricity grid connection reforms to unlock investment in Great Britain 8 Dec 2025
NESO announces next step in delivery of Strategic Energy Planning across the nations and regions 17 Nov 2025
Innovative collaboration at core of new Met Office and National Energy System Operator agreement 7 Nov 2025
Consultation begins on connecting offshore wind power with Britain’s electricity grid 3 Nov 2025
NESO calls on industry support to deliver Flexibility 31 Oct 2025
National Energy System Operator visits the Humber to explore the area’s role in powering Britain’s clean energy future 30 Oct 2025
NESO sets out expectations for strongest winter electricity margins in six years 9 Oct 2025
NESO Unveils Timeline to Accelerate Clean Energy Grid Connections 2 Oct 2025
Unlocking economic benefits of energy transition only possible with bold action – CEO of NESO on first anniversary 1 Oct 2025
Public invited for views on local energy network planning  23 Sept 2025
Energy Sector Digitalisation Plan sets out new path for digitalisation in energy 1 Sept 2025
NESO and ENTSO-e reach new pact on electricity cooperation 17 Jul 2025
Bold and sustained action on clean energy “imperative” now and beyond 2030 14 Jul 2025
Clean energy projects to be prioritised in grid connections reform as evidence window opens 8 Jul 2025
Nearly 2 million households and businesses registered for Demand Flexibility Service (DFS) last winter 5 Jul 2025
National Energy System Operator publishes final report from the review into the North Hyde Substation outage 2 July 2025
First of a kind network infrastructure plan opens for public consultation 30 June 2025
NESO sets out initial expectations for Winter 2025/26 18 Jun 2025
NESO sets out timeline for Connections Reform 10 Jun 2025
New evidence handbook to guide projects through Connections Reform 19 May 2025
Milestone reached in first blueprint for Great Britain’s future energy infrastructure 14 May 2025
Streamlining the connection of projects under 5MW  12 May 2025
National Energy System Operator publishes interim findings from the review into the North Hyde Substation outage 7 May 2025
Preparing for low electricity demand in 2025 Summer Outlook 15 Apr 2025
Reforming connections to unlock Great Britain’s economic growth and clean power potential 15 Apr 2025
NESO given go ahead for Regional Energy Strategic Planning across Great Britain 2 Apr 2025
NESO Appointed by Ofgem as Interim Data Sharing Infrastructure Coordinator 1 Apr 2025
NESO to begin Strategic Environmental Assessments 27 Mar 2025
Great Britain’s First Grid Forming Battery Connects in Scotland 11 Mar 2025
Joining the Renewables Grid Initiative 28 Feb 2025
NESO Statement on Government Biomass announcement 10 Feb 2025
New tool to drive connections queue progress proposed 10 Feb 2025
Pioneering CrowdFlex project successfully completes first year of domestic flexibility trials 28 Jan 2025
Next steps in grid connections reform 15 Jan 2025

News Articles

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NESO and Consumer Scotland agree new strategic partnership to support energy consumers in Scotland 28 Nov 2024
New look Demand Flexibility Service to go live next week 21 Nov 2024
Our Clean Power 2030 advice to Government 5 Nov 2024
NESO and Citizens Advice embark on strategic partnership to support energy consumers 24 Oct 2024
NESO commissioned by the UK, Scottish and Welsh Governments to develop the first Strategic Spatial Energy Plan (SSEP) for Great Britain 22 Oct 2024
NESO publishes outlook for the Winter ahead 8 Oct 2024
National Energy System Operator launches today 1 Oct 2024
National Energy System Operator (NESO) launches on 1 October 26 Sep 2024
ESO commissioned to provide key advice and expertise on how Great Britain can achieve clean power by 2030 16 Sep 2024
ESO unveils proposal to connect 4.5GW of clean power in the Celtic Sea and boost growth in South Wales and South West 16 Sep 2024
Welcoming the Great British Energy partnership 25 Jul 2024
ESO sets out initial design for future of Demand Flexibility Service 19 Jul 2024
Our early expectations for the coming winter 19 Jul 2024
ESO proposes retrospective application of upcoming long-term connections reforms 16 Apr 2024
ESO publishes “Beyond 2030” – a £58bn investment plan in the future of Britain’s energy system 19 Mar 2024
Our new organisational design in preparation for the National Energy System Operator 19 Feb 2024
ESO to deliver consumer savings through early start of new constraint management service 2 Feb 2024
2.2 million sign up to Demand Flexibility Service 18 Jan 2024

News articles

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First stages of Open Balancing Platform go live 13 Dec 2023
First Demand Flexibility Service test event to take place tomorrow night 15 Nov 2023
New Regional Energy Strategic Planner role 15 Nov 2023
Demand Flexibility Service approved for 2023/24 winter 27 Oct 2023
Winter Outlook signals cautious optimism 27 Sep 2023
Demand Flexibility Service returns this winter 1 Sep 2023
New Ancillary Service for Distributed Energy announced by ESO and DNOs 9 Aug 2023
Demand Flexibility Service - Consumers have their say 6 Jul 2023
ESO sets out early expectations for winter 15 Jun 2023
‘Get on, get back or get out of the energy queue’ - ESO announces urgent action to speed up electricity grid connections by up to 10 years 2 Jun 2023
Demand Flexibility Service delivers electricity to power 10 million households 9 May 2023
First phase of stability pathfinders delivered 5 Apr 2023
ESO delivers consumer savings through early adoption of new technologies 16 Feb 2023

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Demand Flexibility Service delivers MWs and savings 15 Dec 2022
ESO announces new contracts to deliver over £14 billion in savings 23 Nov 2022
Ofgem have granted approval to the ESO’s Demand Flexibility Service 4 Nov 2022
ESO takes cautious action ahead of Winter to ensure security of electricity supply 6 Oct 2022
ESO launches new initiative to connect electricity generation to the transmission system faster 22 Sep 2022
Navigating to a Net Zero British energy system for all 18 Jul 2022
ESO publishes Pathway to 2030 – major step to deliver 50GW of offshore wind by 2030 7 Jul 2022
First GB voltage management project goes live in world-first for independent business 31 May 2022
New ESO report finds electricity market reform critical for delivery of future system that is affordable, secure and clean 24 May 2022
World-first trial brings renewables one step closer to restarting GB’s electricity grid 19 May 2022
Fintan Slye responds to the Energy Bill announced today in the State Opening of Parliament 10 May 2022
ESO forecasts safe and secure electricity supply this summer 13 Apr 2022
Scotland’s wind success story bolstered by £323m stability investment 6 Apr 2022
National Grid ESO receives Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) grant to advance development for digitising Great Britain’s energy system 9 Mar 2022

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Press release - National Grid ESO awards contracts to maximise renewable generation output and deliver consumer savings worth millions of pounds 30 Mar 2022
Press release - ‘Green inertia’ projects and world-first tech tell British energy success story 7 Mar 2022
Press release - National Grid ESO seeks next generation of bright sparks 2 Mar 2022
Press release - Landmark moment as renewables get green light to support the grid.pdf 14 Feb 2022
Press release - National Grid ESO and Octopus Energy launch trial to unleash demand flexibility this winter 7 Feb 2022
Press release 070222 - ESO’s Voltage Pathfinder results in multi million pound consumer savings 7 Feb 2022
Press release - ESO publishes first of two 2022 Network Options Assessments 28 Jan 2022
Press release 260121 - Balancing Market Review reporting timeframes published 26 Jan 2022
Press release 240122 - ESO reaction to Scotwind Leasing Round 24 Jan 2022
Press release 110122 - Domestic flexibility could reduce peak electricity demand by up to 23% 11 Jan 2022

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Virtual Energy System launch press release 2 Nov 2021
Press release 011121 - National Grid ESO’s real-time data dashboard shows Britain’s progress decarbonising electricity 1 Nov 2021
NGESO Press release - OffSet 14 Oct 2021
Press release 071021 - National Grid ESO publishes outlook for this winter 7 Oct 2021
Press release 290621 - National Grid ESO expects 900MW electricity demand spike during ENG-GER match 7 Oct 2021
Press release 280621 - Energy consortium launches UK’s largest domestic flexibility study 7 Oct 2021
Press release 230621 - Deeside Power Station begins world first power system stability contract with National Grid ESO 7 Oct 2021
Press release 190821 - Former DeepMind expert’s AI tool could help boost National Grid ESO’s solar forecasts 7 Oct 2021
Press release 150621- Great Britain on track for periods of zero carbon electricity in 2025 7 Oct 2021
Press release 120721 - ESO analysis maps how Britain can power its way to net zero by 2050 7 Oct 2021