ESO Separation – consent for NGET to dispose of relevant assets

Decision

As part of the separation of the electricity system operator functions from NGET’s licence, NGET gave notice (pursuant to paragraph 4(a) of standard licence condition B3 of the electricity transmission licence) of its intention to dispose of relevant assets to National Grid Electricity System Operator Limited. The relevant assets referred to in NGET’s request for consent comprise the control centres used in conjunction with the national electricity transmission system.

The Authority has considered, in accordance with its principal objective and general duties, NGET’s notice of its intention to dispose of the relevant assets and has decided to consent to the disposal of the relevant assets.