Kayte O’Neill

Chief Operating Officer

National Energy System Operator

Having been appointed as COO in January 2024, Kayte oversees NESO’s delivery across energy networks and markets and the real time operation of the electricity transmission system. As the ESO transitioned to become ‘National Energy System Operator’ (NESO) in Autumn 2024, Kayte’s focus is on building and embedding a ‘whole system’ approach to the strategic planning and delivery of GB’s energy transition.

With more than 20 years of experience in the energy sector, Kayte was most recently accountable, on behalf of ESO, for the design and delivery of NESO. She has previously led the Strategy and Markets teams and spent 3 years in Boston with National Grid’s US electricity distribution businesses.

Kayte is a Non-Executive Director on the Board of Jersey Electricity.

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