NESO releases 2030 clean power analysis
National Energy System Operator (NESO) has today released comprehensive and independent analysis of how to achieve clean power by 2030.
The CP30 report advice, which was commissioned by the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, is part of the Government’s mission to make Britain a clean energy superpower.
It concludes that clean power is a “huge challenge” but is “achievable” for Great Britain by 2030. The report sets out both the hurdles to be overcome but also the benefits to consumers, the economy and society, including Britain’s energy security.
The analysis shows overall systems costs should not increase for a clean power system, and other factors could also reduce electricity bills in 2030, including a reduction in legacy policy costs and energy efficiency improvements. In addition, it found Government policy decisions could also reduce bills.
It reported that delivering a clean power system by 2030 increases the amount of domestic energy production and significantly reduces the country’s exposure to potential energy price shocks from spikes in international gas prices. The analysis revealed clean sources can produce at least as much power as Great Britain consumes in total in 2030.
NESO said the report showed “swift action” was needed with all challenges and requirements delivered at pace, in a sustainable way, to set Great Britain on the right path beyond 2030. Government will now consider the advice in developing its clean power action plan later this year.
Alongside the report, NESO has published a consultation on the methodologies which create the architecture for grid connections reform. The consultation proposes specific criteria and processes for reducing and reordering the connections queue.
Fintan Slye, Chief Executive, National Energy System Operator said:
“There’s no doubt that the challenges ahead on the journey to delivering clean power are great. However, if the scale of those challenges is matched with the bold, sustained actions that are outlined in this report, the benefits delivered could be even greater.
“A clean power system for Great Britian will deliver a backbone of home-grown energy that breaks the link between volatile international gas prices; that is secure and affordably powers our homes and buildings; that decarbonises the transport that we take to school and work; that drives the businesses of today and catalyses the innovations of the future.”
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