Phil Lawton, power systems practice manager at the Energy Systems Catapult and former future system operation manager at National Grid, looks at the key areas where the system operator and the industry could improve.
Industry views on blackout Read More »
This surpasses the previous record of 193 hours and 25 minutes (eight days, one hour and 25 minutes), which was set just a few weeks ago on 9 May.
First ever fortnight of coal-free operation Read More »
ESO – a legally separate business within the National Grid Group – relies on a mix of generation to balance the system and ensure that, whatever the generation mix, electricity is always there when needed.
ESO to run electricity system with zero carbon by 2025 Read More »
The last coal generator came off the system at 1.24pm on Wednesday (1 May) – meaning the ESO reached a week with no coal at 1.24pm yesterday (Wednesday 8 May).
Britain’s electric grid goes coal-free for a week Read More »
