Driving benefits for place

As part of its drive towards taking a more ‘social’ approach to distribution system operation (DSO), SP Electricity North West (SP ENW) is delivering a range of initiatives tailored to meet the needs of specific areas, towns and communities.

This report, published in partnership with SP ENW, explores the benefits of a ‘place-based’ approach to sustainable development of the grid and the projects and partnerships already making it happen on the ground.

Read on to discover:

How a place-based investment approach can meet the diverse energy needs of the North West of England
The role of a Strategic Infrastructure Board in ensuring local energy needs are met
How DSOs can play a key role in targeting investment in decarbonisation in their areas
How SP ENW and SP Energy Networks are sharing learnings from their separate DSO approaches

This is the second of two reports from Utility Week exploring SP ENW’s Social DSO model. The first, published in May 2025, with a focus on bringing value to individuals and communities in its licence area can be viewed by clicking here

A Utility Week Intelligence report, in association with SP Electricity North West

A Utility Week Intelligence report, in association with SP Electricity North West