'A pivotal moment': Government confirms launch date for publicly-owned National Energy System Operator

James Murray
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'A pivotal moment': Government confirms launch date for publicly-owned National Energy System Operator

Government confirms £630m deal with National Grid to acquire Electricity System Operator, confirms October launch date for new publicly-owned agency

The government's sweeping clean energy programme took another step forward today, after Ministers confirmed they had reached an agreement with National Grid worth £630m to acquire the Electricity System...

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