b'36 Partner News Spring 2022CorporateAs the electricity system operator (ESO) forOur Distributed Restart project is leading Great Britain, National Grids in a privilegedthe way in using distributed energy position. We sit at the heart of the energyresources such as solar, wind and hydro system, balancing electricity supply andOur mission is to enable theto restore power in the unlikely event demand second by second. We keep thetransition to a sustainableof a blackout. This would remove our lights on and the electricity flowing directlydependence on large and costly fossil fuel to where its needed. energy system, making sure generators to provide such a restart service.we deliver reliable, affordable Our mission is to enable the transition toWere also developing a suite of faster-a sustainable energy system, making sureenergy for all consumers. acting frequency response services to we deliver reliable, affordable energy for allsupport operations as the electricity system consumers. Were making great progressis decarbonised. preparing the UKs electricity system to run carbon free by 2025. In fact, we operate theWe launched the first of these, Dynamic fastest decarbonising electricity network inContainment, in 2020, significantly the world, drawing on a diverse generationIts thanks to our teams of skilled peopleboosting our ability to respond rapidly mix to ensure a reliable and affordablethat we have one of the most reliableto disturbances in the flow of electricity supply. electricity systems in the world, as theyrearound the grid. using their engineering expertise to deliver As well as day-to-day operation of thesome exciting and innovative work.Supporting our engineerselectricity system, we play a central roleWere committed to nurturing and within the industry looking at what theInnovative projects developing the skills of ESO colleagues. Last future may bring and how the market needsWere making great strides in managingSeptember we held an engineering month to adapt to deliver a more affordable,inertia. Our stability pathfinder is procuringdesigned to showcase the great work of our greener future. Were facilitating the journeythe most cost-effective inertia servicesengineers, help educate all colleagues on to net zero by sharing insights and analysis,across the UK, giving us the equivalent ofthe role of engineering and boost personal running world-first innovation projects andaround five coal-fired power stations worthdevelopment by encouraging professional communicating with the industry about howof inertia. This will provide cheaper andregistration.we need to plan and develop the electricitygreener electricity, reduce emissions and network. save consumers 128m over six years. Events included the launch a special film designed to smash stereotypes and encourage young people to consider a Deliveringcareer in engineering, talks from internal and external engineering experts and publication of engineering-focused blogs and an internal newsletter.The activities received positive feedback engineeringand resulted in a spike in engineers signing up to the IET to become Chartered Engineers (CEng). We know that to deliver net zero targets we will need to take on new roles and world-firsts atresponsibilities in the energy industry. These are being looked at as part of a consultation on the future system operator led by Ofgem and BEIS. National GridIts an exciting time for the ESO and we need engineers with passion and potential to join us as we look to deliver more world-firsts in the future. Interested? Visit nationalgrideso.com/who-we-are/work-us to find out more. Find out how National Grid aims to meet the challenges of the changing energy landscape in its RIIO-2 business plan at nationalgrideso.com/our-strategy/riio.'