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National Grid Electricity Distribution partners with Yottar to speed up grid connections

National Grid Electricity Distribution has partnered with Yottar to develop a digital platform aimed at accelerating grid connections

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National Grid’s Wallend substation reaches construction milestone

National Grid’s new Wallend substation in Kent has reached a key construction milestone, with the completion of the main building structure.

Low-voltage grids to face sharper peaks as electrification gathers pace

Low-voltage electricity networks will need far better visibility and planning if they are to cope with the next phase of electrification, says a new report.

Eastern Green Link 3 signs nearly £3bn contracts as it moves a step closer

National Grid Electricity Transmission and SSEN Transmission have signed the main delivery contracts for Eastern Green Link 3.

UK-first AI grid trial cuts London data centre power demand by up to 40%

A live trial in London has shown a high-performance AI cluster can reduce electricity demand in real time in response to grid signals.

Flexibility tech could cut UK energy system costs by £70bn by 2050

The UK could reduce energy system costs by £70 billion by 2050 if it combines high deployment of renewables and nuclear energy with flexibility.

Net zero could be at risk due to AI data centre demand

A surge in AI-driven data centre development could increase UK electricity demand and complicate efforts to hit clean power and emissions targets.

Vertiv to expand switchgear manufacturing in Ireland

Vertiv has announced a major expansion of its local manufacturing operations in Derry and County Donegal.

ABB bolsters advisory unit with Premium Power acquisition

ABB has announced a deal to acquire Premium Power, an electrical engineering consultancy headquartered near Dublin. 

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