Our network spans thousands of kilometres of overhead lines and hundreds of substations. Keeping this infrastructure in top condition is critical – but traditional inspection methods can be time-consuming, costly, and sometimes hazardous.
National Grid Electricity Transmission and SP Energy Networks have selected Prysmian as preferred bidder for the high-voltage direct current (HVDC) cable system for the Eastern Green Link 4 (EGL4) project.
The secure, sustainable facility, called the Electricity Transmission Control Centre (ETCC), is being built on the site of National Grid’s decommissioned, former 275 kilovolt substation at Hams Hall in the Midlands.
Fourth ‘outstanding’ report means National Grid has held top rating since 2005
Regulator praises the quality of the curriculum and facilities, as well as the focus on apprentices’ personal development
Fel mae pethau’n sefyll ddydd Iau 28 Hydref, mae'r peiriant wedi twnelu 1267.2 metr allan o gyfanswm o 3329 metr, ac wedi gosod 1056 cylch allan o 2274.
Mae'r map isod yn dangos lle mae'r peiriant twnelu wedi cyrraedd hyd yma
As of Tuesday 28 October, the TBM has tunnelled 1267.2 out of the total 3329 metres and installed 1056 rings out of 2274.
The map below shows where the TBM has reached so far.
Launched in 2020, LPT2 is a critical infrastructure project designed to reinforce and futureproof the capital’s electricity network, while supporting the UK’s broader transition to net zero. The project involves 32.5 km of tunnels running beneath South London, with modern cable routes replacing older systems originally installed in the 1960s.
National Grid and Emerald AI today announced a strategic partnership to demonstrate how AI data centres can work with the transmission network to adjust their energy use in real time, making better use of existing capacity to support the UK’s growing digital needs.
