ESO, National Grid’s energy system operator arm, has completed the first phase of summer consumer trials with 31 electricity demand shifting events held between May and July.
To understand more about the way that FES maps the future and what effect the pathways have on the electricity system, Current± spoke to Jonty Haynes, principal analyst at Regen.
The UK’s grid operator, National Grid ESO, has launched its 2024 Future Energy Scenarios (FES) report for 2024, outlining possible pathways to net zero by 2050.
National Grid ESO says Great Britain’s electricity grid is expected to have sufficient operational surplus throughout winter. This year has a de-rated margin of 5.6GW (9.4%) which is higher than last year.