Transmission

This is an overview of the key content to be found in our Transmission subtopic. It briefly explains the nature of this content and provides links to it.

For an introduction to the key entities/types of entities involved in the electricity and gas markets, see Practice Notes: The Great Britain electricity market—an introduction and The GB Onshore Gas Market and its Regulatory Framework.

Transmission—content

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   Practice Note: The Energy White Paper—an overview [Archived] considers some of the key measures announced in the Energy White Paper published by the UK Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy on 14 December 2020 and their expected impact on the energy sector. It also provides a comprehensive overview of all commitments announced

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   Practice Note: The National Energy System Operator (NESO) considers the role of NESO in Great Britain, as the successor body to the National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited (ESO). It includes the rationale for NESO’s creation, the statutory basis for its establishment, the regulatory framework in which it operates and its key roles and responsibilities

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   Practice Note: Licensing of GB Electricity