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UK’s power grid failing to keep pace with development, risking growth

Britain’s electricity infrastructure is failing to keep pace with development, according to a new study from Savills Earth. 

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How UK Power Networks is leveraging machine learning to unlock capacity

To unlock new capacity for rapid EV chargers, UK Power Networks is turning to a £2 million machine learning tool.

ABB delivers high current and power density for compact IT equipment with MicroDLynx II

ABB’s new MicroDLynx II DC-DC converters help meet the power needs of demanding, data-hungry applications.

UK Power Networks takes on 21 new apprentices

UK Power Networks is set to train the next generation of electrical engineers, with the DNO taking on 21 new apprentices. 

How better weather forecasts will allow capacity increases on electricity transmission network

The Met Office is to begin providing highly detailed weather forecasts to NGET to expand the power flowing through the transmission network.

UK Government could take stake in Sizewell C to end Chinese involvement

The UK Government is reportedly planning to take a direct stake in Sizewell C to end CGN's involvement with the project. 

Drax facing prosecution for risking employees’ health at Yorkshire power station

Drax, whose Yorkshire power station burns woody biomass, is facing prosecution from the Government’s Health and Safety Executive.

Electric vehicles to increase electricity demand by 25% by 2040

Demand for electricity is set to rise a whopping 25% by 2040 as a result of the uptake in electric vehicles.

Fire at IFA1 interconnector in Kent to spark further price rises

Following record high power prices earlier this week, a fire at the IFA1 interconnector in Kent could cause power prices to rise further. 

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