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BE Electrical Engineering | MSc Renewable Energy Engineering

How much grid reform can realistically be achieved by 2030? The UK's electricity grid connection system is facing significant backlogs, primarily due to the rapid increase in renewable energy projects and the ageing infrastructure not being able to keep up. As of now, more than 500GW of projects are waiting to connect, with some queued for over 10 years, particularly those with connection dates beyond 2030. This backlog has largely been caused by an 80% rise in applications in the last year alone, straining the grid's capacity. To address this, Ofgem and National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO) have introduced reforms aimed at expediting connections and improving efficiency. One of the key changes includes new queue management policies, allowing NGESO to remove stalled projects, and ensuring that active projects progress faster. Additionally, Ofgem has initiated short-term measures, such as transitional offers for grid connections starting from September 2024, intended to prevent bottlenecks while a more robust, reformed system is developed.

UK’s clean power 2030 target unachievable without reform, warns National Grid

UK’s clean power 2030 target unachievable without reform, warns National Grid

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