RIIO-T3 business plan (2026-2031)
Our Business plan for RIIO-T3 sets out an ambitious framework to deliver up to £35bn investment, driving the most significant step forward in the UK’s transmission network for a generation.
Behind the Grid: a look inside our electricity systems
Our lives are powered by electricity; it lets us talk to friends, listen to music, travel to work, cook our meals and so much more. When we flick a switch, the electricity is just… there. But do you ever wonder how that happens? In our video series ‘Behind the Grid’ we take you behind the scenes of the UK’s electricity system to discover how it all works, from where the electricity is generated right up to where it’s used.
Investing for growth
We’ve announced plans to invest around £60 billion across the next five years – a near doubling in investment compared to the prior period. This significant scale of investment in our energy networks will unlock economic growth and enable the increasingly digital, electrified and decarbonised economies of the future. By the end of the decade, National Grid will support more than 60,000 more jobs in the UK and northeast US. To finance this unprecedented scale of investment and growth, we have announced a comprehensive financing plan, including a £7 billion fully-underwritten rights issue.
What is the clean energy transition?
The transition to clean energy involves shifting energy production away from sources like fossil fuels to sources of energy that release fewer or no greenhouse gases, like renewables. Find out why it’s so important and how it’s being made possible.
What is National Grid?
We’re the largest electricity transmission and distribution business in the UK, delivering electricity safely, reliably and efficiently to the customers and communities we serve, while working towards a cleaner, greener energy future.
What happens when the wind isn't blowing and the sun isn't shining?
To reach net zero we need to use more renewable energy sources – such as wind and solar. But, as renewable energy generation can be more intermittent than burning fossil fuels, what happens when energy isn’t being generated by the wind or the sun?
Careers at National Grid
We’re looking for people with enthusiasm to help us build and run a cleaner energy system for the future. Wherever you are on your career journey there are lots of exciting opportunities to explore, including apprenticeships. Discover more about working at National Grid and search for roles in the UK and the US