Gas Options Advice (GOA)

Specified in the gas system planner licence, GOA is part of a two-year gas planning cycle, following the publication of the Gas Network Capability Needs Report (GNCNR) in December 2024. 

Taken from the findings in GNCNR, Britain’s gas transmission owner and system operator NGT will provide reinforcement options to NESO. Scheduled for release by 31 December 2025, GOA provides independent views of the drivers for change to the National Transmission System (NTS), and the recommendations of proposed options that will meet network needs. 

GOA aims to shape the future gas system by ensuring proposals meet system needs, offer value for money, protect the environment, maintain resilience, and benefit consumers.