How can we rapidly decarbonise the GB electricity system?

Dr Simon Harrison FREng, Group Head of Strategy at Mott MacDonald, co-chaired the National Engineering Policy Centre (NEPC) Working Group delivering the report on ‘Rapid decarbonisation of the GB electricity system’ which was published in July 2024.

In this Technical Briefing, Dr Harrison will review the report’s key messages and priority actions, with a focus on the essential role engineering will play in delivering the electricity system of the future. 

Register: https://raeng.org.uk/events/2024/sept/technical-briefing-how-can-we-rapidly-decarbonise-the-gb-electricity-system

Programme* 11.55pm Zoom event opens 12.00pm

Introduction and welcome

Dr Nick Starkey, Director of Policy and International, Royal Academy of Engineering

12.05pm

How can we rapidly decarbonise the GB electricity system?

Key messages and priority actions from the NEPC report

Dr Simon Harrison FREng, Co-chair of the NEPC Working Group

12.40pm

Q&A 

12.55pm

Closing remarks

Dr Nick Starkey, Director of Policy and International, Royal Academy of Engineering

1.00pm Online event closes

*programme subject to change