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Collaboration will be the key to success on the journey to net zero, and we're urging stakeholders to share their views with us as we develop our future business plans

Find out what the electricity transmission network of 2050 needs to look like, and how we think we can get there. Watch the recording of the live webinar.

National Grid is delighted to announce that Joseph Harvey, one of our talented substation engineers covering the Anglo-Scottish borders, is among one of the first members of the new UK Young Academy.

We’ve recently published a report showing how we are working to maintain and enhance biodiversity across Wales. Our Sustainability Specialist, Jonathan Miller, shares his thoughts and highlights some key case studies from the report.

TV star joined our helicopter surveillance crew and expert lines team on the job

Our engineers work hard all year round to ensure a safe and reliable network, read more about some of the essential works that have been undertaken this year, in preparation for winter.

In the race to connect enough renewable power to the grid to help Britain reach net zero, we’re committed to reducing the time customers will wait for a connection.

National Grid ESO has just launched a TEC amnesty on grid connections in partnership with National Grid Electricity Transmission and other transmission owners. What does this mean for connections customers in England and Wales?

Hear from our Sustainability Expert, Chris Plester, who shares his thoughts on some of our key achievements from our recently published Annual Environmental Report.

Our Head of Strategy and Innovation, Nicola Todd, reflects on some of the fresh thinking and collaborations that are helping take Britain a step closer to net zero following publication of our annual innovation summary.

A surprise discovery is made whilst works are performed on National Grid overhead lines in Lincolnshire.

National Grid Electricity Transmission, SSEN Transmission and SP Transmission welcome National Grid ESO’s ‘Pathway to 2030’ plan to deliver 2030 offshore wind targets and net zero emissions.

National Grid supported the UK's flagship Innovation and Technology in Transport event for a second year, and hosted the Energy Theatre Hub as a thought leader in decarbonisation.

Tanya Bukhari talks about her route into engineering through the Grid for Good programme on International Women in Engineering Day 2022. #INWED22

Alice joined Aurora to talk about the crucial role NGET is playing in delivering the critical infrastructure needed to build the net zero electricity system of the future.

Going Underground project uses specialist machinery more at home on the Swiss Alps.

National Grid-led analysis maps out a future on-route charging network for HGVs.

The contents were created by pupils to mark the historic milestone of the world’s first T-pylons being built in Somerset.

We're building the world's first T pylon in Somerset, part of our work innovating for a net zero transmission system.

Transformers represent vital investment in the UK energy network

Cables form part of a planned 16 project £10 billion investment from National Grid to deliver on the government’s target of 40GW of offshore wind generation by 2030.

Partnerships with six universities across the UK that will help decarbonise the electricity system in Great Britain