As the Government launches the new National Energy System Operator (NESO), with responsibility for 'planning Britain's entire energy system, Simon Virley CB, Vice Chair and Head of Energy and Natural Resources at KPMG UK, said:
“With the scale of the challenge ahead as the Government looks to achieve its 2030 Clean Power Mission and overall Net Zero targets, having an independent, expert body advising the Government on the best way to achieve these goals is a welcome step forward.
“With NESO now in place from today, this marks a significant moment in the UK’s ability to make sure it stays on track to meet those decarbonisation ambitions, whilst ensuring energy security and keeping bills down as low as possible. The long-term ambition for NESO should be for it to be a ‘Bank of England equivalent’ for energy, operationally independent, providing expert, whole systems advice on meeting the targets set by the Government.”
