Xoserve and NESO forge strategic data partnership to accelerate UK’s ambition for net zero and clean power by 2030

This new partnership unlocks critical gas data giving NESO an unprecedented, place-based view of how gas is used across Great Britain. The data will power the operator’s decarbonisation analysis and regional energy planning, strengthening decisions on heat, network investment and the integration of hydrogen clusters.

By grounding RESPs in real-world gas demand, Xoserve is enabling NESO to develop more accurate, locally tailored energy strategies. This will help align national net zero objectives with priorities within Scotland, Wales and England, ensuring infrastructure investment reflects how energy is actually used today and how it will evolve tomorrow.

By consolidating previously fragmented, regionally sourced datasets, Xoserve is helping to streamline whole-system planning – making it simpler, faster and more cost-effective.

In partnership, NESO and Xoserve will be laying the groundwork for a more resilient gas system, underpinned by trusted, high-quality data and improved sector-wide coordination. This collaboration will create a robust platform for whole-system planning and accelerate the transition to a more agile energy landscape.

The agreement follows strict data sharing guidance with all relevant data shared through a formal governance process, ensuring all data is used securely, only for its intended purpose, and in line with confidentiality obligations.

Steve Brittan, CEO of Xoserve, comments:

“Our collaboration with NESO marks a turning point in how data is used to support the national energy system. Having been at the heart of Great Britain’s gas system for over 20 years, we hold insights that no other organisation can provide and we are proud to put that expertise at the service of NESO, helping to accelerate the journey to net zero and the delivery of Clean Power 2030.”

Julian Leslie, Director of Strategic Energy Planning and Chief Engineer at NESO, said:

“Ensuring we have accurate, reliable data is critical to the delivery of strategic energy planning that will underpin the resiliency of our future energy system, whilst ensuring we meet local, regional and national energy needs for the future.

We’re extremely happy to be partnering with Xoserve to make this a reality and to be working with them and others across the energy industry to deliver whole-system energy planning for Britain’s future.”