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Didcot substation upgrade promises to connect new data centres, battery storage

National Grid has begun an upgrade of its Didcot substation in Oxfordshire to connect new data centres and 650MW of battery energy storage.

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France retakes position as Europe’s top net exporter of power

France is once again the biggest net exporter of power in Europe, retaking the position it lost to Sweden in 2022.

New power lines could be built in half the time, according to new report

A new report from the Electricity Networks Commissioner Nick Winser has suggested that electrical infrastructure could be built faster.

UK Government spends another £170 million on Sizewell C nuclear power plant

The UK Government has announced a further £170 million investment in Sizewell C, that's on top of the existing £700 million investment.

How microgrids can help data centres be more resilient and sustainable

Ed Ansett, Founder of i3 Solutions, discusses everything you need to know about microgrids and their benefit to the data centre sector.

Great British Nuclear officially launched, sparks funding doubts

The UK Government has officially launched Great British Nuclear, which is designed to support the growth of nuclear energy in the UK. 

Leveraging IoT to withstand and combat extreme climate change

Damian Lewis discusses the importance of the Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity in the event of extreme weather conditions. 

Why an independent DSO is key to the UK’s net zero future

Sotiris Georgiopoulos, DSO Director at UK Power Networks, details the reasoning behind the launch of the UK’s first independent DSO. 

Why the electrical grid needs to be more flexible to meet our future needs

To meet decarbonisation goals, the grid will need to be more flexible, says David Hall, VP Power Systems at Schneider Electric UK & Ireland.

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