Dossier
energy system operator
Coverage of energy system operator in the Nexus archive.
- UK consumers paid to cut electricity use to help manage grid
UK consumers are being paid to reduce electricity use as the energy system operator seeks to balance supply and demand by engaging households and businesses.
- Cost to rewire Great Britain’s electricity network could reach £90bn in 2030s
The cost of rewiring Great Britain’s electricity networks in the 2030s could reach £90bn, a 50% increase from the initial £58bn forecast. The energy system operator cited the need to meet clean power targets and rising demand as reasons for the higher cost, which has risen since the Labour government took power.