SSEN Transmission has started placing firm orders for standardised substations, with 15 modules due to be ordered by the end of 2026.
The substations will enable National Grid to uprate two existing transmission routes from 275kV to 400kV, adding 3 GW of network capability.
Scotland is tightening oversight of large data centres, with councils now required to notify ministers of applications above 50 MW.
New planning rules make grid capacity harder to ignore when shaping growth, but developers still face uncertainty over when power will be available.
Proposed planning changes could speed up ground investigations for electricity networks, helping project teams identify site risks earlier.
RWE’s Pembroke synchronous condenser is now supporting the grid, as NESO shifts stability services away from conventional generation.
UK Power Networks is developing a new digital platform that uses AI to identify electricity infrastructure and speed up wayleave agreements.
National Grid's new £5 million employability fund will support 5,000 young people who are not currently in employment, education or training.
Ofgem could soon introduce ‘commitment fees’ and tougher progress checks for data centre projects seeking access to Britain’s electricity network.
Miatta Fahnbulleh replaces Ed Miliband as Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, but what is she likely to do in her new role?
