Works of Art Win Cash
Two schools from Worcestershire have won first and second prize in an art competition organised by National Grid and Bishops Wood Environmental Centre. Pupils from St Mary's First School in ...

Bright Spark Gregory Wins Prize for School
Bright spark Gregory Taylor has used his knowledge of the electricity industry to clinch a prize for himself and his school, Weaverham High. Gregory, aged 15, entered a quiz run by National Grid to ...

All-time top ten power surge predicted for England -v- Portugal match
As England prepare to take on Portugal this Saturday in the Quarter Final match of the World Cup, National Grid is predicting the biggest TV power surge of the tournament so far. Demand is expected ...

England v Ecuador match expected to break 2000 MW barrier
With England set to tackle Ecuador on Sunday as part of the World Cup knock out stages, National Grid is anticipating another large power surge. As fans switch on their kettles demand is expected to ...

Highest power surge of tournament recorded during England v Sweden World Cup football match
National Grid saw a 1800 MW surge in electricity when the half time whistle blew during this evening's World Cup matches. This is equivalent to 720,000 kettles being switched on at the same time. ...

“Biggest World Cup power surge so far at full time!”
National Grid saw a 1400MW electricity power surge after full time of England’s game against Trinidad and Tobago. The power surge - called a “TV pick-up” – is the equivalent to around 560,000 kettles ...

"Biggest power surge so far this world cup!"
National Grid saw a 1200MW electricity power surge during half time of England’s game against Trinidad and Tobago. The power surge - called a “TV pick-up” – is the equivalent to almost half a million ...

A quiz about the Cup can win cash for schools!
A World Cup quiz competition can bring benefits for [local] schools thanks to National Grid and the Imagineering Foundation. Schoolchildren aged between 7 and 16 can win £2,000 for their school to ...

National Grid ‘pick-up’ the World Cup!
80% of people in the Midlands are planning to cheer on England against Paraguay – 1,500MW half time demand increase expected equivalent to normal weekday peak demand for Leeds. England-Sweden match ...

National Grid forecasts high electricity demand for England’s first round World Cup matches
1,500 MW half-time demand increase for England’s opening match with Paraguay – equivalent to 600,000 kettles being switched on. Half-time demand increase of 1,600MW for England - Trinidad and ...

Art, Energy and the World Cup
National Grid has teamed up with the network of Environmental Education Centres to launch a competition where school children can win £5,500 worth of prizes by turning this year’s World ...