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National Grid response to NESO final report into North Hyde substation outage and Ofgem investigation

2 Jul 2025

As NESO’s report sets out, in Great Britain we have one of the most reliable networks in the world, and events of this nature are rare.

Ofgem's Draft Determination for RIIO-ET3

1 Jul 2025

As part of the ongoing process towards agreeing a settlement for RIIO-ET3, Ofgem has today published its draft determination which covers our National Grid Electricity Transmission business for the period April 2026 to March 2031.

Bexley Cricket Club Awarded £20,000 Grant for Solar Panel Installation

1 Jul 2025

National Grid has awarded Bexley Cricket Club a £20,000 grant from the Community Grant Programme (CGP).

Supergrid transformer to be delivered to new Overton substation in North Yorkshire

26 Jun 2025

An essential piece of equipment is due to be delivered to an electricity substation under construction in Overton on Sunday 6 July 2025.

National Grid team takes Matt Baker up a South Wales pylon in new More4 show

23 Jun 2025

A team of South Wales-based overhead electricity line engineers is set for a starring role in the new More4 series.

Communities to have their say on National Grid proposals for new substation near Carmarthen

16 Jun 2025

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) wants to hear what communities in Carmarthenshire think about their initial proposals for a new 400kV substation near Llandyfaelog.

Press release archive

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2016

Published	Name
3 Feb 2020	3 Jun 2016: Mains replacement Stoke
3 Feb 2020	20 Apr 2016: Major gas mains overhaul for Dunstable
3 Feb 2020	4 May 2016: Major gas mains upgrade for Letchworth
3 Feb 2020	22 Jul 2016: Major gas mains upgrade set to benefit Harlow
3 Feb 2020	4 May 2016: Major gas mains upgrade under way for Baldock
3 Feb 2020	15 Jul 2016: Many hands make light work on Trans Pennine Trail
3 Feb 2020	2 Aug 2016: National Grid puts Forthquarter site, including Granton gasholder, on the market
3 Feb 2020	20 Apr 2016: More chances to have your say on Viking Link
3 Feb 2020	26 May 2016: MP visits site in Cornwall
3 Feb 2020	17 Mar 2016: National Apprenticeship Week 2016 - Sam's story
3 Feb 2020	3 Nov 2016: National Grid alerts Anglia Ruskin University students to 'silent killer'
3 Feb 2020	9 Nov 2016: National Grid alerts Birmingham University students to the 'silent killer'
3 Feb 2020	12 Dec 2016: National Grid alerts University of East Anglia students to 'silent killer'
3 Feb 2020	23 May 2016: National Grid awards Humber pipeline project contract to Skanska, PORR and A.Hak JV
3 Feb 2020	18 Aug 2016: National Grid brews up gas mains revamp for Burton-upon-Trent
3 Feb 2020	13 Apr 2016: National Grid 'chips in' for free lunch for elderly residents
3 Feb 2020	21 Nov 2016: National Grid completes £7m Midlands-Derbyshire power line upgrade
3 Feb 2020	1 Jun 2016: National Grid donates £20,000 to Connah's Quay Scout Group
3 Feb 2020	8 Apr 2016: National Grid donates memento of Bolton's industrial past
3 Feb 2020	25 Jan 2016: National Grid gears up for 'Bike to Work Day'

2015

Published	Name
4 Feb 2020	24 Nov 2015: National Grid takes a trip down memory lane in Norwich
4 Feb 2020	18 Aug 2015: National Grid team tackle the Yorkshire Three Peaks
4 Feb 2020	23 Sep 2015: National Grid teams up with Essex Fire and Rescue Service for CO safety drive
4 Feb 2020	23 Sep 2015: National Grid teams up with fire and rescue services for CO safety drive
4 Feb 2020	23 Sep 2015: National Grid teams up with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service for CO safety drive
4 Feb 2020	20 Oct 2015: National Grid to begin dismantling Bury St Edmunds gas holder
4 Feb 2020	15 Oct 2015: National Grid to begin dismantling Norwich gas holder
4 Feb 2020	14 Sep 2015: National Grid to help 'Over 50's Day' go with a swing
4 Feb 2020	11 Nov 2015: National Grid unveils new truck loading facility at Isle of Grain LNG terminal
4 Feb 2020	27 Aug 2015: National Grid volunteers help to transform school
4 Feb 2020	2 Apr 2015: National Grid wraps up Richborough Connection consultation
4 Feb 2020	8 Jul 2015: National Grid's Hutton substation sets global standard
3 Feb 2020	16 Sep 2015: Lancashire CO safety drive
3 Feb 2020	24 Mar 2015: Lancaster students help trial lifesaving alarms
3 Feb 2020	5 Nov 2015: Lane closures on Garrison Circus as engineers fix gas leak
3 Feb 2020	5 Feb 2015: Lincoln gas mains revamp moves into Minster Yard
3 Feb 2020	23 Feb 2015: Local community invited to join study on reducing visual impact of existing power lines in part of New Forest National Park
3 Feb 2020	11 Feb 2015: Local community invited to join study on reducing visual impact of existing power lines in part of the Dorset Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB)
3 Feb 2020	20 Feb 2015: Local community invited to join study on reducing visual impact of existing power lines in part of the North Wessex Downs AONB
3 Feb 2020	7 May 2015: Mains event: Essential work will help ensure future safe and reliable gas supplies for Rochford