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UK Power Networks honours veteran electrical engineers

UK Power Networks has celebrated a cohort of electricity workers, who between them have a combined 1,480 years of service.

UK-first trial explores balancing renewables with EV charging

A UK-first trial is exploring how EV charging can be timed to optimally align with the availability of renewable energy.

UK Power Networks pledges £1 million towards community energy groups

UK Power Networks has committed £1 million to assist community energy groups in enhancing their net zero initiatives.

UKPN completes £10.6 million power infrastructure upgrade

A £10.6 million upgrade to the electricity infrastructure has been completed, enhancing the power supply for the Worthing and Steyning regions.

Nearly 1GW of new energy generation set for fast-track connection

Almost 1GW of energy generation will be connected under a fast-track scheme spearheaded by UK Power Networks’ Distribution System Operator.

UK Power Networks undertakes £15 million upgrade on electricity towers

UK Power Networks is allocating over £15 million this year to enhance and maintain electricity towers in the East and South East of England.

UK Power Networks bolsters electrical infrastructure in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire

Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire are set to see improvements to their electricity infrastructure thanks to a £35 million investment from UKPN. 

UK Power Networks initiates open data service to support EV charging

UK Power Networks has unveiled the UK’s first open-source power cut software aimed at enhancing EV charging reliability, dubbed Powercast. 

UK Power Networks appoints new Director as it bids farewell to industry veteran

Kieran Coughlan has been appointed as the new Director of Capital Programme at UK Power Networks, following the retirement of Nirmal Kotecha.

Could this automated planning tool speed up electrical connections?

A trial led by UK Power Networks has tested an automated planning tool to streamline the process for planning small power connections

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