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A huge 271.5 tonne tunnel boring machine has begun its journey to construct a 2.2km tunnel beneath the River Thames, marking a major milestone for National Grid’s Grain to Tilbury project. It will excavate the tunnel that forms a critical part of the new infrastructure supporting the electricity network.

Coleg Menai recently returned to the Eryri VIP project site for a second visit, this time with a group of French civil engineering students who were on an exchange trip to the college’s Llangefni campus.

National Grid underground electric crews spent time in the “Big Apple” over the past week supporting Consolidated Edison, Inc. (Con Edison) as they worked to complete an accelerated schedule of underground repairs across New York City.

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WALTHAM, MA – National Grid will continue hosting a series of statewide Customer Assistance events in March 2026, including a new pilot program to support seniors with energy affordability options.

Contracts for the converter stations and cable system that will make up the Eastern Green Link 3 (EGL3) project have been signed, marking a major milestone for the UK’s biggest ever electricity transmission project – a critical step towards reducing costs for consumers and delivering an economic boost for the UK.

National Grid is inviting communities across Derbyshire to take part in the second stage of consultation of its Chesterfield to Willington electricity transmission project, part of The Great Grid Upgrade - the largest overhaul of the UK’s electricity network in generations.

UK’s first live trial of AI technology that adjusts the power usage of data centres in real time.