* Secretary of State
- Climate and energy expert and former chief executive of the Climate Change Committee,
- Under
- Energy Secretary
This new Mission Control will be the first of its kind in government, with a relentless focus on accelerating the transition away from volatile fossil fuel markets to clean, homegrown power, to boost
Mission Control will be a one-stop shop, bringing together a top team of industry experts and officials to troubleshoot, negotiate and clear the way for energy projects.
It will work with key energy companies and organisations including the regulator Ofgem, the
As former chief executive of the Climate Change Committee, and former Director of Energy and Climate Change in the
Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary
Years of underinvestment has left our country suffering energy insecurity, with working people paying the price through their energy bills and a cost-of-living crisis.
That cannot happen again. This new Mission Control centre, benefitting from the expertise and experience of
Making
Tackling the climate crisis and accelerating the transition to clean power is the country's biggest challenge, and its greatest opportunity.
By taking action now, we can put the
It is a privilege to head up this work alongside the country's top energy experts who will make this mission a reality.
To achieve clean power by 2030 - and with it, boost energy independence and lower bills - the Energy Secretary has also asked the Electricity System Operator to provide advice on the pathway towards the 2030 ambition, with expert analysis of the location and type of new investment and infrastructure needed to deliver it.
I am excited to work with the Secretary of State on the blueprint for the future of our power system.
I also look forward to working with industry and stakeholders across
The launch of Mission Control comes alongside the work of Great British Energy - a new company to be owned by the British people, with new infrastructure by the British people, delivering power back to the British people.
It will help the
Notes to editors
He has served as chief executive of the
Mission Control for
The Mission Control for
* setting and tracking the overall approach to delivering 2030 across the energy system
* real time monitoring of progress on
* acting as an innovation centre by encouraging discussion among experts
* serving as a convener for the Mission Control approach across government and with industry
National Energy System Operator
We are working closely with Ofgem, as well as with
The legal framework for NESO, including its duties and functions, remain within the Energy Act 2023. We intend to proceed with the policy and organisational design of NESO, including:
* NESO taking on all the existing functions of ESO, alongside strategic gas roles and further new whole system roles
* NESO being established as a public corporation, with operational independence from government
* NESO being licensed and regulated by Ofgem, and funded by consumers through price control arrangements
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