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National Grid’s new Little Horsted substation is now energised and operational, adding around 0.5GW of capacity to the transmission network, enough to power 480,000 homes.

A new transformer weighing 150 tonnes – equivalent to 25 African elephants – has successfully been delivered to a National Grid substation near Exeter.

Around 70 National Grid volunteers have rolled up their sleeves to support vital conservation work at the National Trust’s Sandilands Nature Reserve near Sutton-on-Sea, Lincolnshire.

National Grid has switched on the second of three new high voltage electricity circuits connecting the Dinorwig hydroelectric power station with the transmission network in North Wales.

BritNed, the subsea electricity interconnector linking Great Britain and the Netherlands, is marking 15 years of electricity flowing between the two countries, delivering more affordable and secure power for millions of homes and businesses.

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.