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Britain’s next subsea electrical highway has confirmed £3bn of major supply chain contracts, marking a significant step forward in delivering critical energy infrastructure while supporting economic growth, UK energy security and reducing grid constraint costs.

National Grid is constructing a new 400kV substation at Wallend on the Isle of Grain, Kent, to enhance resilience, flexibility and long-term capacity across the electricity network.

A Derbyshire business is starring in a new regional campaign for National Grid, shining a spotlight on how investment in the electricity network supports local communities, businesses and public services, and helps them to thrive.

The Mind Tree Café, a wellbeing centre in Rowde, has received funding from National Grid’s Community Grant Programme to provide a fresh new look and help expand its support to local residents.

A huge 271.5 tonne tunnel boring machine has begun its journey to construct a 2.2km tunnel beneath the River Thames, marking a major milestone for National Grid’s Grain to Tilbury project. It will excavate the tunnel that forms a critical part of the new infrastructure supporting the electricity network.

Coleg Menai recently returned to the Eryri VIP project site for a second visit, this time with a group of French civil engineering students who were on an exchange trip to the college’s Llangefni campus.

Contracts for the converter stations and cable system that will make up the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) project have been signed, marking a major milestone for the UK’s biggest ever electricity transmission project – a critical step towards reducing costs for consumers and delivering an economic boost for the UK.

National Grid is inviting communities across Derbyshire to take part in the second stage of consultation of its Chesterfield to Willington electricity transmission project, part of The Great Grid Upgrade - the largest overhaul of the UK’s electricity network in generations.