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Welcome to the ESO Future Energy Scenarios
Future Energy Scenarios (FES) represent a range of different, credible ways to decarbonise our energy system as we strive towards the 2050 target.
We’re just 30 years away from the net zero deadline, which isn’t long when you consider investment cycles for gas networks, electricity transmission lines and domestic heating systems.
FES has an important role to play in stimulating debate and helping to shape the energy system of the future.
This year’s scenarios have had to adapt and expand to accommodate societal as well as system changes.
Analysing the cost of each scenario
We recently held a webinar to share the output from the FES 2020 costing work.
Download the report, data workbook and the slides we used during the webinar.
FES 2021 Call for Evidence complete
Read a summary of what stakeholders have told us for FES 2021.
Please read the summary here.
How we develop scenarios
The Future Energy Scenarios are the result of in-depth analysis by our own team of experts, combined with stakeholder insight and input from industry specialists. This collaborative approach gives us the breadth and depth of knowledge we need to develop realistic scenarios for the future of energy in the UK. Our scenarios and modelling are used by National Grid ESO and wider energy industry.
Learn moreMore from FES
Everything you need to know about this year’s FES and how you can get involved.
How to contribute
15 May 2020
We’d love to hear from you. Find out how and when you can get involved and details of our forthcoming events..
Bridging the gap to Net zero
18 May 2020
A closer look at the steps needed to achieve Net Zero by 2050.
More from ESO
Zero carbon explained
24 March 2020
We're aiming for electricity to be zero-carbon by 2025, watch the videos and find out what zero carbon means and why it's so important for the energy industry.
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Introducing Bridging the Gap 2020: Peaks and Troughs
13 August 2020
Last year the ESO built on the success of our Future Energy Scenarios by launching FES Bridging the Gap to net zero. The report gives a collaborative view from across and outside the energy industry, focused on going beyond FES to recommend actions.
ETYS 2020
28 October 2020
Read our Electricity Ten Year Statement 2020 (ETYS) online, which shows the needs of the network over the next ten years and find out how you can get involved.
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Introducing our Carbon Intensity app
20 April 2020
Our Energy Intelligence Manager James Kelloway introduces our Carbon Intensity app, a free tool to empower you to make more conscious decisions about when to use electricity.