In the UK, in its first Future Energy Scenarios (FES) report as the National Energy Services Operator (NESO), titled Future Energy Scenarios: Pathways to Net Zero 2025, it outlined its expectation to see electricity demand increase from 290 Terawatt-hour (TWh) today to as much as 785 TWh by 2050. This surge emphasizes the need to accelerate the delivery of clean electricity, bioenergy, hydrogen, and energy storage solutions. A clean future in Great Britain also requires empowering homes and businesses to embrace low-carbon heating and adopt energy efficiency measures as part of everyday life.
Britain’s energy infrastructure undergoing a huge transformation, with wind and solar expected to increase grid capacity by up to 98% by 2050. Hydrogen will play a pivotal role, powering the network with between 98 and 325 TWh by the middle of the century. It also believes electric vehicles (EVs) will become the largest source of flexibility, providing 51 GW at peak, which is more than gas fired generation provides today.
FES 2025 highlights several crucial measures to ensure a secure and affordable transition to net zero:
Rapid development of infrastructure for electricity, gas, hydrogen, and carbon capture.
Promotion of energy efficiency measures, innovative tariffs, and demand flexibility to save money for consumers.
Incentives for the industrial sector to switch to low-carbon fuels and embrace carbon capture and storage (CCS).
