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Another year of positive progress towards a sustainable future

Biodiversity Net Gain - new requirements for connections

New traffic-free section of Strawberry Line opens in North Somerset

Hinkley Connection Project recycles to the beat of the cable drum

Barton Camp in Winscombe get tree planting boost

2,500 trees planted along Hinkley Connection route

Important information about temporary footpath closures from April 2025

Temporary 30mph speed limit on A361

Getting festive in Devizes

Cables on the move

Introducing Wiltshire Search and Rescue

Local arts festival benefits from National Grid community grant award

National Grid helping turn weapons into workouts

Hewish and Puxton Village Hall returned to former glory

Hinkley Connection Community Grant Fund Recipients

National Grid supports local communities through £1.5 million funding

Hinkley Connection Project inspires half a million future scientists and engineers

Grant supports Girlguiding across South West

Barton Camp in Winscombe get tree planting boost

Motorists in Somerset encouraged to plan ahead of M5 overnight closures

New look for community space in Avonmouth

Completion of wiring works in Avonmouth

Queue management: the next step in accelerating grid connections

We've delivered a new shunt reactor to our Melksham substation

National Grid connects world's largest offshore wind farm

Connection outage scheduling

Its T-Time! All T-pylons now erected on the Hinkley Connection Project

London Power Tunnels 2

Underground marvel

Works near completion at complex Bridgwater site

Diverted overhead line transferred back to permanent location near Bridgwater

Gordano Sharks maximise play time with £20,000 community grant

High voltage underground cables near Bridgwater now energised

Former landfill site set to play its part in transmitting low carbon energy

A nine armed rarity towers into place on the Hinkley Connection Project

Community invited to find out about upcoming work at Cellarhead substation

The North London Reinforcement project (NLR) kicked off in October

Connections: what we’ve delivered in 2024

We’ve connected three shunt reactors to help the system operator manage voltages, reducing emissions and saving costs for consumers

User connection boundaries

User connection configurations

National Grid leads the way on cross-industry collaboration with Drones and Robotics Showcase event

National Grid play key role in new drone infrastructure inspection policy

How we’re innovating at National Grid to boost the energy transition

National Grid and Smart Wires aim to reduce grid bottlenecks with innovative software tool

National Grid’s school engagement programme exceeds five-year ambition ahead of schedule by reaching over 100,000 students

£400k for National Grid innovation projects as part of Ofgem fund to help shape Britain's net zero transition

What NESO’s connections reform proposals mean for accelerating clean energy projects

Connections reform: Speeding up delivery of the right energy mix for net zero

We’re at a critical and exciting juncture in the road to net zero – reflections on 2023 and a look ahead to next year

How our Future Network Blueprints are shaping the electricity grid of tomorrow

Code modifications - transforming the energy networks of the future

We’re engaging on our early plans to transform our network for net zero

National Grid supports Brixton students reach their potential

National Grid and Connectr’s Partnership scoops Utility Week Award

National Grid and Connectr’s partnership shortlisted for Utility Week Award

National Grid helping turn weapons into workouts

National Grid’s school engagement programme exceeds five-year ambition ahead of schedule by reaching over 100,000 students

LPT Clinches Project Team of the Year at Construction News Awards

Beginning the removal of SF₆ greenhouse gas from our operations

Gridline grabs coveted awards

Trisha McAuley Blog - Q2 2024

National Grid Electricity Transmission 'The Pathway to Net Zero' Webinar

National award for procurement team

Shaping our RIIO plans

Are we listening? You bet!

Listening to our stakeholders

Another year of strong progress towards a sustainable, net zero and nature-positive future

How we’re working with industry to reform transmission connections for a net zero future

Positive actions for a sustainable future

Restoring an ancient peat bog: nature’s most effective carbon storage facility

Translating COP26 into action