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Norwich to Tilbury planning application accepted in key energy milestone

26 Sep 2025

The Planning Inspectorate (PINS) has accepted National Grid’s development consent application for Norwich to Tilbury. This is a major milestone for the project, part of the upgrade to Britain’s electricity transmission network.

Powering the clean energy transition: National Grid is building a brand new, state-of-the art control centre to manage the electricity transmission network of tomorrow

23 Sep 2025

National Grid is building a brand new, state-of-the-art control centre that will reinforce network resilience, uphold National Grid Electricity Transmission’s (NGET) world-class reliability standards and power the clean energy transition.

National Grid’s apprenticeship programmes score Ofsted’s top rating for 20 years running

22 Sep 2025

National Grid’s transmission apprenticeship programmes have been rated ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted for the fourth consecutive occasion following its latest inspection.

National Grid launches consultations on plans to upgrade the electricity network between Pentir and Trawsfynydd

18 Sep 2025

Today, Thursday 18 September, National Grid begins four pre-application consultations on proposals to reinforce and refurbish the existing electricity network between Pentir and Trawsfynydd. The consultations are open until Wednesday 15 October.

National Grid and Emerald AI announce strategic partnership to demonstrate AI power flexibility in the UK

15 Sep 2025

National Grid and Emerald AI today announced a strategic partnership to demonstrate how AI data centres can work with the transmission network to adjust their energy use in real time, making better use of existing capacity to support the UK’s growing digital needs.

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NKT named preferred bidder to deliver subsea cable for Eastern Green Link 3 project

15 Sep 2025

The joint venture between National Grid Electricity Transmission and SSEN Transmission has named Denmark-based NKT as the preferred bidder to deliver the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable system for the Eastern Green Link 3 project.

Press release archive

2020

Published	Name
30 Jan 2020	1 Jan 2019: Britain hits historic clean energy milestone as zero carbon electricity outstrips fossil fuels in 2019
29 Jan 2020	29 Jan 2020: Local partnership helps tilt the balance for birdlife near Tickenham
28 Jan 2020	28 Jan 2020: Hundreds of thousands of people needed to power UK's net zero energy commitment

2019

Published	Name
3 Feb 2020	12 Sep 2019: 'Mary' the tunnel boring machine completes epic journey under the River Humber
3 Feb 2020	9 Jan 2019: Mary, National Grid's tunnel boring machine, reaches halfway point on River Humber project
3 Feb 2020	5 Jun 2019: Lost WW2 aircraft lifted from the sea after more than 75 Years
3 Feb 2020	28 May 2019: Leading energy companies announce new zero-carbon UK partnership
31 Jan 2020	14 Oct 2019: Humber bids farewell to 'Mary' ahead of world record bid
31 Jan 2020	24 May 2019: Hollinwood gasholder dismantling complete
31 Jan 2020	29 Jan 2019: Hat-trick of contracts announced on Hinkley project
31 Jan 2020	14 Nov 2019: Half year results for the period ended 30 September 2019
31 Jan 2020	11 Jan 2019: Grain LNG terminal marks record month in December
31 Jan 2020	13 Nov 2019: Grain LNG sets all-time record for gas send-out from a European terminal
30 Jan 2020	21 Jun 2019: Britain's clean energy system achieves historic milestone in 2019
30 Jan 2020	8 May 2019: Europe's largest LNG importation terminal to offer ~8 mpta of cost competitive capacity to the market
30 Jan 2020	29 Nov 2019: Cold homes continue to benefit from National Grid's £150m Warm Homes Fund

2018

Published	Name
4 Feb 2020	31 Jan 2018: National Grid offers funding to schools for science equipment
4 Feb 2020	5 Apr 2018: National Grid launches consultation on second phase of London Power Tunnels project
4 Feb 2020	16 Jul 2018: National Grid holds exhibition on plans to connect windfarm in Lincolnshire
3 Feb 2020	5 Dec 2018: Launching Nemo - National Grid launch £600 million subsea cable between the UK and Belgium
3 Feb 2020	16 May 2018: Liverpool school boy helps National Grid spread safety message
3 Feb 2020	25 Oct 2018: Memorial unveiled at Sheffield gas works
3 Feb 2020	25 Jul 2018: National Grid celebrates 50 years of North Sea gas
3 Feb 2020	8 Nov 2018: National Grid consults on plans to remove pylons in Snowdonia National Park
3 Feb 2020	29 Nov 2018: National Grid ESO, SP Energy Networks and TNEI awarded £10 million for Black Start innovation project
3 Feb 2020	20 Jul 2018: National Grid funds pilot to keep vulnerable people safe
3 Feb 2020	9 Jul 2018: National Grid gets consent for new substation near Market Harborough
2 Feb 2020	13 Apr 2018: Kent schools encouraged to apply to National Grid for science funding
31 Jan 2020	18 Oct 2018: Gas holders to disappear from Denton, Manchester skyline
31 Jan 2020	3 Oct 2018: Gas holders disappear from Wolverhampton skyline
31 Jan 2020	5 Nov 2018: Gas holders disappear from Morecambe skyline
31 Jan 2020	9 Jul 2018: Gas holder landmark to disappear from Sheffield skyline
31 Jan 2020	15 Nov 2018: Gas holder demolition changes Stretford skyline
31 Jan 2020	3 May 2018: First pylon goes up on Richborough Connection
30 Jan 2020	30 Jan 2018: 50m refurbishment of power lines in Devon complete
30 Jan 2020	12 Jul 2018: Electric vehicles steer UK towards a greener future

2017

Published	Name
10 Feb 2020	3 Mar 2017: Phased lane closures: Essential gas mains work in Gas Street, Northampton
7 Feb 2020	9 Jan 2017: New year rings in gas mains upgrade for Congleton
7 Feb 2020	6 Jan 2017: New year ushers in new gas mains for Blackburn
5 Feb 2020	22 Feb 2017: New phase of gas work starts in new Basford, Nottingham
5 Feb 2020	20 Jul 2017: New kit delivered to substation to keep electricity flowing to Gloucestershire and beyond
5 Feb 2020	5 Jan 2017: New year brings new gas mains: Essential project starting in Beccles
5 Feb 2020	29 Dec 2017: New transformer to be delivered to Sellindge substation
5 Feb 2020	3 Apr 2017: New season brings new gas mains essential upgrade for Wootton, Bedfordshire
5 Feb 2020	22 Feb 2017: New gas mains being rolled out in Sunbury on Thames
5 Feb 2020	3 Mar 2017: New chapter for historic St Albans site with 21st century gas main project
5 Feb 2020	4 Apr 2017: New chapter for historic location: 21st century gas mains upgrade at London Wall
5 Feb 2020	25 Apr 2017: New approach delivers carbon saving at Wimbledon substation
5 Feb 2020	19 May 2017: New 318 tonne transformer delivered to Sellindge near Ashford in Kent
4 Feb 2020	20 Dec 2017: National Grid powers pupils imagination during school visit
4 Feb 2020	11 Sep 2017: National Grid reschedules Macclesfield to Bredbury overhead line works
4 Feb 2020	23 Jun 2017: National Grid's high wire act over the River Tyne
4 Feb 2020	6 Mar 2017: National Grid's LNG terminal welcomes two 'firsts' in one week
4 Feb 2020	26 Apr 2017: National Grid shows scale of project in Bedworth near Coventry
4 Feb 2020	23 Oct 2017: National Grid to fund equipment for engineers of tomorrow
4 Feb 2020	7 Jul 2017: National Grid's high wire act over Silk Road, Macclesfield

2016

Published	Name
11 Feb 2020	26 Feb 2016: Tintwistle school switched on to Mad Science
11 Feb 2020	23 Aug 2016: Transformer delivered to help keep lights on in the North East
11 Feb 2020	5 May 2016: Transformer set for delivery in Lancashire
11 Feb 2020	22 Sep 2016: Triple the benefit: National Grid volunteers give three High Halstow community facilities a make over
11 Feb 2020	4 Aug 2016: Under way: Essential gas mains replacement starts in Petersham
11 Feb 2020	22 Dec 2016: Update on Bilston gas mains replacement
11 Feb 2020	27 Oct 2016: Urgent gas mains revamp for St Helens
11 Feb 2020	14 Dec 2016: Viking Link confirms preferred underground cable route corridor
11 Feb 2020	3 May 2016: Viking Link: events end but there's still time to send in feedback
11 Feb 2020	22 Aug 2016: Viking Link set to consult on cable routes in Lincolnshire
11 Feb 2020	5 Oct 2016: Wylfa Newydd final route wide consultation
11 Feb 2020	2 Feb 2016: Works suspended: Twickenham gas mains work put on hold
11 Feb 2020	14 Dec 2016: Works postponed: Southall gas pipeline repair to resume in January 2017
11 Feb 2020	22 Dec 2016: Working Christmas: National Grid on standby to keep homes safe in South Yorkshire
11 Feb 2020	22 Dec 2016: Working Christmas: National Grid on standby to keep homes safe in London
11 Feb 2020	22 Dec 2016: Working Christmas: National Grid on standby to keep homes safe in East Midlands
11 Feb 2020	22 Dec 2016: Working Christmas: National Grid on standby to keep homes safe in East Anglia
11 Feb 2020	10 May 2016: Work starts on project to keep the lights on in West Cheshire
11 Feb 2020	25 Apr 2016: Wirral cable laying on target for year end completion
11 Feb 2020	22 Jul 2016: Vital gas mains upgrade set to benefit Ipswich

2015

Published	Name
13 Feb 2020	13 Nov 2015: Consultation on plans for new interconnector at Daedalus
13 Feb 2020	13 Jul 2015: Car park wins Warwick in Bloom
13 Feb 2020	4 Jun 2015: Businesses to unlock potential of young people with learning disabilities
13 Feb 2020	3 Jun 2015: Additional reserve secured for winter
13 Feb 2020	12 Jul 2015: €1.5 billion contracts awarded to build the world's longest interconnector
11 Feb 2020	23 Feb 2015: Wokingham youngsters work inspiration week initiative
11 Feb 2020	9 Jun 2015: Sarah's charity pylon climb takes fundraising to new heights
11 Feb 2020	28 Sep 2015: Scheme to protect vital gas pipeline in Stockport receives praise
11 Feb 2020	23 Oct 2015: Schools go mad for science with National Grid
11 Feb 2020	25 Aug 2015: Schools out, Grid's in: Volunteers DIY day give disused area in Kent new lease of life
11 Feb 2020	19 Oct 2015: Silver anniversary: National Grid celebrates 25 years of making a difference in Iver
11 Feb 2020	13 Jan 2015: Sparking an interest in science: National Grid's electrifying school visit in Tottenham
11 Feb 2020	30 Mar 2015: St Helena scoops prize in robot competition
11 Feb 2020	16 Jul 2015: Stars of the show robots land at Kent County Show
11 Feb 2020	10 Jun 2015: Stephanie's charity climb set to 'pylon' the pounds for Macmillan
11 Feb 2020	9 Mar 2015: Students get lowdown on how old gasworks is being given a new lease of life
11 Feb 2020	28 May 2015: Students get the lowdown on gas holder demolition in Tottenham
11 Feb 2020	29 Jul 2015: Summer in the City: National Grid continues vital work
11 Feb 2020	23 Oct 2015: Supergrid electricity transformer set for Highbury Substation, Islington
11 Feb 2020	9 Jun 2015: Wired for pounds - Daniel's pylon climb raises cash for Macmillan

2014

Published	Name
4 Feb 2020	22 Aug 2014: National Grid's subterranean engineers prep for last big dig on London Power Tunnels
4 Feb 2020	7 Nov 2014: National Grid secures £1.5 billion loan from the European Investment
4 Feb 2020	9 Dec 2014: National Grid set to light up Christmas for youngsters in poverty
4 Feb 2020	23 Dec 2014: National Grid set to revamp gas mains in Hampstead to help keep local people warm in future winters
4 Feb 2020	22 Sep 2014: National Grid spreads the word about 'silent killer' to Sheffield University students
4 Feb 2020	22 Sep 2014: National Grid spreads the word about the 'silent killer' to Hertfordshire students
4 Feb 2020	17 Nov 2014: National Grid super-heroes raise record sum
4 Feb 2020	14 Nov 2014: National Grid super-heroes to the rescue
4 Feb 2020	30 Oct 2014: National Grid to bring more gas to Birmingham
4 Feb 2020	6 Nov 2014: National Grid to deliver essential gas mains work in Wandsworth and Lambeth
4 Feb 2020	5 Sep 2014: National Grid to deliver vital overhead line upgrade in South Essex
4 Feb 2020	24 Sep 2014: National Grid wins 'Race for Opportunity' award
4 Feb 2020	12 Nov 2014: National Grid works to keep homes warm in Holyport
4 Feb 2020	23 Sep 2014: National Grid wraps up charity coat campaign
3 Feb 2020	31 Dec 2014: National Grid engineers in East Anglia braced for new year calls
3 Feb 2020	15 Dec 2014: National Grid helps ensure warmth at Christmas as essential work continues on schedule
3 Feb 2020	19 Dec 2014: National Grid engineers on standby to keep homes in NW warm this Christmas
3 Feb 2020	8 Oct 2014: National Grid donates historic gasholder crests to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and local school
3 Feb 2020	13 Oct 2014: Link with Norway moves closer
3 Feb 2020	9 Oct 2014: Mad Science Fun Day at Bowers Gifford Primary School