PM0133 - Network Services Feasibility Studies | National Energy System Operator
Summary
NESO proposes a defined process for commissioning and funding pathfinder feasibility studies under the network services pathfinder programmes. The modification (PM0133) creates a standardised mechanism between the System Operator and Transmission Owners for scoping and procuring feasibility work, with Panel Approval as the governance route. Status remains Proposal Raised; no decision date set.
Why it matters
A procedural fix to a known friction point: pathfinder studies currently lack a clean commercial route, which delays the scoping of non-build alternatives to network reinforcement. Codifying the mechanism favours faster, cheaper access to flexibility and stability services over default copper-and-steel investment, but the substance depends entirely on the cost-recovery design that follows.
Key facts
- •Modification reference: PM0133
- •Proposer: Haarith Dhorath (NESO)
- •Governance Route: Panel Approval
- •Impact rating in proposal: Medium - TSO and Transmission Owners
- •Status: Current - Proposal Raised
- •Last updated: 24 October 2025
- •Scope: defined process/mechanism for pathfinder feasibility studies
Areas affected
Related programmes
Memo
PM0133 - Network Services Feasibility Studies | National Energy System Operator Show/Hide Menu Toggle Add to favourites Close tooltip Sign in to add this page to your favourites Sign in or register Show favourites Close Close tooltip Sign in or register to manage your favourites Sign in or register Help You are now signed in Visit My NESO account to view and manage your dataset subscriptions. Maybe later Go to your account PM0133 - Network Services Feasibility Studies Creating a defined process/mechanism for the provision of pathfinder feasibility studies. Modification status: Current - Proposal Raised Last updated: 24 October 2025 Modification status: Current Last updated: 28 June 2023 Code Administrator Contact: [email protected] Governance Route: Panel Approval Impacts: Medium - Transmission System Operator, Transmission Owners Code modification proposed by: Haarith Dhorath [email protected] Documents Proposal Documents Proposal Documents Name PM0133 Legal Text PM0133 Proposal Form logo--facebook