Here are stories and insights from Electricity Transmission, showcasing the engineering, investment and people that are pivotal in running the electricity network that is turning the UK’s net zero ambitions into reality.
Connections reform decision is a milestone on the road to Clean Power 2030
Our president of electricity transmission, Alice Delahunty, reflects on Ofgem’s connections reform decision, and why it heralds a key step towards Britain’s clean energy goals.
National Grid leads the way on cross-industry collaboration with Drones and Robotics Showcase event
An innovative event at National Grid’s Eakring training facility has brought the energy and aviation industries together, showcasing the drone space’s most cutting-edge technological advancements.
Connections: what we’ve delivered in 2024
What NESO’s connections reform proposals mean for accelerating clean energy projects
How we’re innovating at National Grid to boost the energy transition
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Another year of positive progress towards a sustainable future
Highlights from our third Annual Environmental Report, revealing the progress made in our Environmental Action Plan 2021-2026.
Another year of positive progress towards a sustainable future
Schools rewarded for their T-pylon time capsules
Two Somerset schools have been awarded £1,000 by National Grid for creating time capsules to place inside our new T-pylons.
Schools rewarded for their T-pylon time capsules
Iconic Sheffield substation featured on new album cover
Brit Award nominee Richard Hawley has used National Grid’s iconic Moore Street site in Sheffield as the cover art of his latest album
Iconic Sheffield substation featured on new album cover
School engagement programme reaches over 100,000 students
National Grid's five year target exceeded in £1.8 million school engagement programme linked to London Power Tunnels
School engagement programme reaches over 100,000 students
Reflections on 2023 and a look ahead to next year
National Grid Electricity Transmission president Alice Delahunty reflects on progress decarbonising our network in 2023 and priorities for next year
Reflections on 2023 and a look ahead to next year
We took Tom Scott up a pylon for his final video
YouTube star Tom Scott has been to some unusual places. But he’d never been to the top of one of our 22,000 electricity transmission towers – until now.
We took Tom Scott up a pylon for his final video
7 things to know about electricity grid connections
Find out all you need to know about grid connections, and why they are central to achieving net zero
7 things to know about electricity grid connections
Guy Martin takes to the skies with National Grid for new Channel 4 series
TV star joined our helicopter surveillance crew and expert lines team on the job
Guy Martin takes to the skies with National Grid for new Channel 4 seriesAbout National Grid
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.
National Grid in numbers
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Energy explained
Ever wondered what net zero means? Want to know how windfarms make energy? Or how electricity and gas gets to you? Here we answer all your energy questions.