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National Grid DSO publishes largest network dataset to speed up connections

National Grid DSO has published its largest and most detailed release of network data to date, as it looks to speed up grid connections.

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.

Eastern Green Link 4 moves forward as Prysmian selected as preferred cable bidder

NGET and SPEN have selected Prysmian as the preferred bidder to deliver the HVDC cable system for Eastern Green Link 4.

National Grid once again gets top marks from Ofsted

National Grid’s transmission apprenticeship programmes were judged ‘outstanding’ in Ofsted’s latest inspection. 

National Grid submits planning application for Norwich-Tilbury electricity upgrade

National Grid has submitted a planning application for a major upgrade to the electricity transmission network between Norfolk and Tilbury.

Hitachi Energy named preferred bidder for EGL3 converter stations

Hitachi Energy has been named preferred bidder to supply HVDC converter stations at either end of the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) project.

National Grid unveils £8 billion partnership to fast-track substation upgrades

National Grid has announced an overhaul to the way it works with suppliers by creating a new Electricity Transmission Partnership (ETP).

Heathrow mulls legal action against National Grid for fire shutdown

Heathrow is mulling legal action against National Grid after it was found that the blaze that shut the airport was first flagged as a risk in 2018.

National Grid breaks ground on new substation to power London’s data centres

National Grid has begun construction of its new Uxbridge Moor substation that will connect more than a dozen data centres on the fringes of London.

National Grid invests in major connection for UK’s largest EV battery factory

National Grid has officially begun a multi-million pound electrical engineering project that will help bring power to the UK’s biggest EV battery factory. 

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