Regen has responded to NESO’s consultation on the Centralised Strategic Network Plan (CSNP) draft methodology, welcoming its ambition but calling for sharper alignment with the realities of local energy planning.
Regen has responded to NESO’s consultation on the Centralised Strategic Network Plan (CSNP) draft methodology, welcoming its ambition but calling for sharper alignment with the realities of local energy planning.
The CSNP has the potential to be a vital piece of the puzzle in delivering a whole-system approach to network planning, but for it to succeed, it must engage more directly with local and distribution-level challenges. There’s a clear need to build stronger links between the CSNP and existing local and regional planning processes, including the work already happening through the Regional Energy Strategic Plans (RESPs) and Distribution Future Energy Scenarios (DFES).
Our response identifies critical areas for improvement, including a clear prioritisation of outcomes that unlock generation capacity, alleviate constraints and reduce outages.
Regen remains closely engaged with the implementation of both the tRESP and enduring RESP processes and outputs that NESO are progressing. We’ll continue to engage with NESO, Ofgem and the government to shape a planning framework that’s fit for the future, aligned with existing processes and focused on outcomes. To read more about our work in Distribution Future Energy Scenarios, click here.
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