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National Grid shares early-stage proposals for new electricity transmission infrastructure from Weston Marsh to East Leicestershire, needed to boost home-grown energy and meet growing electricity demand in the East Midlands.

National Grid is starting work on its new Uxbridge Moor substation in Buckinghamshire which will connect over a dozen new data centres to its network.

Uncrewed vessels launched from Scarborough shoreline for early Eastern Green Link seabed survey

National Grid plc ("National Grid"), a leader in energy networks, is pleased to announce the appointment of Zoë Yujnovich as its next Chief Executive. She will succeed John Pettigrew who, after almost 10 years in post, has decided to retire from his role effective 16 November 2025.

On Wednesday 12 March 2025, National Grid Partners – our corporate venture capital and innovation arm – announced a commitment to invest $100 million (₤77.3m) in artificial intelligence (AI) startups that are advancing the future of energy. The funds will accelerate development of a more efficient, resilient and dynamic grid that supports economic growth, reduces customer costs, helps meet climate goals and ensures energy security.

National Grid has awarded two parts of a £59bn High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) supply chain framework to deliver the required works and equipment needed for key energy projects across the country.

National Grid plc ("National Grid") today announces that it has agreed to sell its National Grid Renewables US onshore renewables business to Brookfield Asset Management and its institutional partners including Brookfield Renewable Partners.This transaction is another important step in delivering National Grid's previously communicated strategy to focus on networks and streamline our business, as announced in May 2024.

A major National Grid engineering project is underway to meet the power needs of the UK’s biggest electric vehicle battery-making facility that’s being built in Somerset.