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North Hyde Substation Outage Review: Government Response to National Energy System Operator’s Review Report
18 November 2025
Type
Written Ministerial Statement
Department
Department for Energy Security and Net Zero
At a Glance
Issue Summary
This statement addresses the Government's response to NESO’s review report on the North Hyde Electricity Substation incident, focusing on implementing recommendations to enhance energy resilience.
Action Requested
The government commits to publishing an Energy Resilience Strategy in 2026 and has developed a collaborative implementation plan with the Energy Resilience Group to address specific challenges identified by NESO's review. The majority of actions will be completed by the end of 2026.
Key Facts
- In March 2025, the Secretary of State commissioned NESO to review the North Hyde incident.
- NESO published their report on 02 July 2025.
- The Government Response includes an Energy Resilience Strategy set for publication in 2026.
- An Energy Security and Resilience Taskforce has been established, chaired by the Minister of State at DESNZ.
- Most actions will be delivered by end of 2026.
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