Future Energy Scenarios (FES) 2025

FES has become an important publication in the energy sector and is the result of a programme of close engagement with stakeholders across the industry.

Sector Digitalisation Plan

The plan draws on industry expertise to review, consolidate, and map digitalisation efforts for future system needs.

North Hyde Review

NESO publishes its final report from the review into the North Hyde Substation outage which took place on 20 March and led to the closure of Heathrow Airport. 

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RESP Forums – February 2026

We welcome anyone interested in their local energy system to join our forums, especially those who want to learn about our RESP role and the regional energy strategic plans we are developing.

The agenda for our fourth round of forums (subject to change) will feature: updates on broader RESP activities, publication of the final tRESP, a review of RESP methodology, an SSEP update, and a discussion of upcoming steps.

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Britain's Energy Explained: 2025

Take a look back at where Great Britain’s electricity and gas came from in 2025 and some of the notable events through the year.

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Gas Supply Security Assessment

We have published our first Gas Supply Security Assessment, showing our analysis of the future gas supply security.

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Our Clean Power 2030 advice to Government

Read our comprehensive and independent analysis of how to achieve Clean Power in 2030. Our analysis concludes that Clean Power is a huge challenge but is achievable for Great Britain by 2030.

Great Britain's Energy Statistics

Ever wonder how much energy is generated and used in Great Britain?

Our control room experts continue to balance supply and demand second by second and you can follow the mix live in the carbon intensity dashboard or download our carbon intensity app – available on Google Play Store and The App Store.

You can also see Great Britain's monthly energy generation and how much came from sources such as wind, solar and biomass in our monthly snapshot. 

News

Keen to learn more about how we balance the grid? See our latest stories below.

About NESO

NESO is the National Energy System Operator for Great Britain. We move power around Great Britain to keep homes and businesses supplied with the energy they need 24/7, 365 days a year. This is the first time in Great Britain that one organisation will plan and operate the whole energy system.


 

Could you keep Great Britain's lights on?

To give you some small insight into our world at NESO, we’ve developed a game where you can attempt to balance the grid, keeping it stable while facing some of the challenges our control room operatives experience daily.

Power cut in your area?

Experiencing a power cut? Find out what to do and who to contact.

Join our digital engagement panel

We’re always looking for ways to improve your experience, and your input is vital in helping us focus on what’s important to you. By joining our digital engagement panel, you’ll have the opportunity to share your thoughts and ideas about our online services.