Press releases

Electricity networks have collaborated on an innovative new technical solution to unlock electricity network capacity in parts of West London.

National Grid announced today (Wednesday 6 March), its chosen landfall, cable route, and convertor station locations for its new green energy link to the Netherlands.

EGL2, a joint venture between SSEN Transmission and National Grid has reached another milestone in the development of a new subsea electricity superhighway after sealing contracts today with specialist HVDC cable supplier, Prysmian, and with Hitachi Energy and BAM for the supply of converter stations at either end of the project.

A young girl who has a special interest in pylons – also known as electric towers – recently had her dreams come true when she was invited to visit National Grid’s high voltage Penwortham substation in Preston.

National Grid and its contractors are celebrating a total of four million hours worked on the Hinkley Connection Project while maintaining a world-class safety performance.

Two large supergrid transformer deliveries will be made to the new Biggleswade substation on 11 and 18 February 2024.