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ESO: Planning ahead for winter electricity use

The Winter Outlook Report provides National Grid ESO's view of electricity supply and demand for the coming winter. Head of National Control Roisin Quinn explains the projections for the coming winter months.

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Gas is ready to keep us warm over winter

As we approach the colder months, our Gas Winter Outlook explains how we’ve reviewed potential challenges to ensure we can keep the gas flowing to homes and businesses around the country.

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ESO: Seven reflections on balancing the grid this Spring and Summer

As Ofgem works with the industry to review electricity system balancing this Spring and Summer, our Chief Engineer Roisin Quinn looks back over this period, offering her thoughts on the challenges posed by COVID-19 and the lessons learned.

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Future Thinking: How digital is helping to decarbonise the energy system

Combatting climate change is the biggest challenge facing us today. Taking on this epic task requires innovative thinking and diverse skills. Here Dave Adkins, ConnectNow Product Manager, talks about how digital technology is helping us bring more clean energy sources onto the UK network.

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National Grid’s Geronimo Energy Establishes Community Fund for 200 MW Crocker Wind Farm

Geronimo Energy, a National Grid company, has established an estimated $800,000 Community Fund for its 200 MW Crocker Wind Farm in South Dakota. The Fund will support communities surrounding this clean energy project.

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Removing pylons to restore Britain’s natural beauty

With planning permission for two new projects to remove pylons in Snowdonia and the Peak District just granted, we look at how our Visual Impact Provision initiatives are helping to enhance some of Britain’s most beautiful landscapes.

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