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Stay updated on the latest National Energy System Operator (NESO) news and innovations in Great Britain’s energy system and find more information about our upcoming events for your calendar.

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Energy Explained: Future-Proofing GB’s Power System: Reflections on the April 2025 Iberian Event

NESO’s report reviews lessons from the April 2025 Iberian blackout to strengthen Great Britain’s grid resilience. It highlights NESO’s existing measures, urges continued improvements and details steps for ongoing robust planning, monitoring, and coordination to ensure a secure, reliable electricity supply for the future.

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Energy Explained

Read our Energy Explained news series below.

Craig NESO

Security of Supply

What happens when the clocks go back?

23 Oct 2025 - 3 minute read

Craig Dyke, Director of System Operations at the National Energy System Operator, sets out how…

Matt Magill NESO

Connections Reform: The key to unlocking GB growth

16 Oct 2025 - 5 minute read

Connections reform underpins a once-in-a-generation opportunity to modernise Great Britain’s (GB’s)…

Deborah Petterson NESO

Security of Supply

Winter Outlook: Complacency isn't an option

8 Oct 2025 - 4 minute read

Whilst the Winter Outlook gives the best margins on the electricity system in six years, Director…

Fintan NESO

Fintan Slye: Reflects on the first year of the National…

1 Oct 2025 - 3 minute read

A year ago today, on 1 October 2025, with support from government, industry and customers, the…

Dark forest walk

Energy Explained: Future-Proofing GB’s Power System:…

23 Sep 2025 - 3 minute read

NESO’s report reviews lessons from the April 2025 Iberian blackout to strengthen Great Britain’s…

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Our Business Plan 2 (BP2) End-Scheme Incentives Report

16 May 2025 - 2 minute read

We’ve completed the second RIIO-2 Business Plan Period (BP2) and published our End-Scheme…

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Strategic planning

Milestone reached in first blueprint for Great Britain’s…

14 May 2025 - 4 minute read

In a major milestone for the planning of Great Britain’s energy network, the UK Secretary of State…

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Streamlining the connection of projects under 5MW

12 May 2025 - 3 minute read

In a significant step toward streamlining the grid connection process for smaller Distributed…

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Resilience & Emergency Management

National Energy System Operator publishes interim findings…

7 May 2025 - 3 minute read

Today (08 May 2025) National Energy System Operator (NESO) publishes its interim findings from the…

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Strategic planning

Shape the future of Great Britain’s gas transmission network

6 May 2025 - 2 minute read

As we progress towards a future powered by clean energy, the role of a resilient and secure gas…

Rebecca NESO

Ensuring a sustainable energy future for all on the path to…

23 Apr 2025 - 5 minute read

Rebecca Beresford – Director of Markets

Upcoming events

SQSS Panel Meeting - 05 December 2025

5 December 2025

SQSS Panel Meeting

Joint European Stakeholder Group (JESG) - 9…

9 December 2025

The Joint European Stakeholder Group (JESG) covers the development and implementation of retained aspects of ENCs, Trade and…

STC Panel Meeting 10 December 2025

10 December 2025

STC Panel December 2025

Systems operation

Operational Transparency Forum 10 Dec 2025

10 December 2025

Our weekly Operational Transparency Forum (OTF) is where experts from the NESO review the previous week’s activities, provide an update…

CMP414 Workgroup meeting 4

11 December 2025

CMP414: "CMP330/CMP374 Consequential Modification"This is a consequential Modification proposal that enacts the Workgroup solution from…

Grid Code Review Panel Meeting - 11 December…

11 December 2025

The Grid Code Review Panel (GCRP) meets every month, its function is to evaluate and administer amendments to the code, review any…

Daily Customer Connections Call - Thursday…

11 December 2025

Agenda: General update and PCFThis session will commence at 2pm and will run until 3:15pm. They will be held via Microsoft Teams,…

CUSC Panel Meeting - 12 December 2025

12 December 2025

CUSC Panel Meeting

Systems operation

Operational Transparency Forum 17 Dec 2025

17 December 2025

Our weekly Operational Transparency Forum (OTF) is where experts from the NESO review the previous week’s activities, provide an update…

Daily Customer Connections Call - Thursday…

18 December 2025

Agenda: Offers Q&AThis session will commence at 2pm and will run until 3:15pm. They will be held via Microsoft Teams, providing the…

Systems operation

Operational Transparency Forum 24 Dec 2025

24 December 2025

Our weekly Operational Transparency Forum (OTF) is where experts from the NESO review the previous week’s activities, provide an update…

Systems operation

Operational Transparency Forum 31 Dec 2025

31 December 2025

Our weekly Operational Transparency Forum (OTF) is where experts from the NESO review the previous week’s activities, provide an update…

Systems operation

Operational Transparency Forum 7 Jan 2026

Our weekly Operational Transparency Forum (OTF) is where experts from the NESO review the previous week’s activities, provide an update…

Transmission Charging Methodologies Forum …

10am to 12:30pm

Transmission Charging Methodologies Forum (TCMF) established under the Connection and Use of System Code (CUSC) to provide a…

STC New Modification Proposal Submission…

13 January 2026

12am to 11:59pm

STC New Modification Proposal Submission Date 

Joint European Stakeholder Group (JESG) - 13…

13 January 2026

The Joint European Stakeholder Group (JESG) covers the development and implementation of retained aspects of ENCs, Trade and…

Grid Code - New Modification Proposal…

14 January 2026

12am to 11:59pm

The Grid Code Review Panel (GCRP) meets every month, its function is to evaluate and administer amendments to the code, review any…

Systems operation

Operational Transparency Forum 14 Jan 2026

14 January 2026

Our weekly Operational Transparency Forum (OTF) is where experts from the NESO review the previous week’s activities, provide an update…

CUSC New Modification Proposal Submission…

15 January 2026

12am to 11:59pm

CUSC New Modification Proposal Submission Date

CMP414 Workgroup meeting 5

19 January 2026

CMP414: "CMP330/CMP374 Consequential Modification"This is a consequential Modification proposal that enacts the Workgroup solution from…

STC Panel Papers Published to Industry - 20…

20 January 2026

12am to 11:59pm

STC Panel Papers Published to Industry 

Grid Code - Panel Papers Published to…

21 January 2026

12am to 11:59pm

The Grid Code Review Panel (GCRP) meets every month, its function is to evaluate and administer amendments to the code, review any…

Systems operation

Operational Transparency Forum 21 Jan 2026

21 January 2026

Our weekly Operational Transparency Forum (OTF) is where experts from the NESO review the previous week’s activities, provide an update…