The new transformer is essential to the delivery of the Energy Superhub Oxford project, led by Oxford City Council and Pivot Power (part of EDF Renewables). This £41 million investment into battery storage, electric vehicle (EV) charging and low carbon heating in Oxford will improve air quality and cut carbon. It aims to save 10,000 tonnes of CO2 a year, rising to 25,000 tonnes by 2032.
When the national electricity network expanded in the 1950s and 1960s, to meet post-war demand, the authorities at the time wanted to achieve electrification as quickly and cost-effectively as possible. This sometimes meant that vital structures, such as pylons and overhead wires, were built where necessary, not where they’d be least intrusive.
The UK’s electricity use has reflected some of the unprecedented changes we’ve experienced due to the COVID-19 pandemic – from TV pickups and clapping for carers, to the ‘lockdown lie-in’. We saw the ‘stay at home’ peak in April, followed by staged easing of restrictions from mid-May onwards. Here we reveal four surprising ways that this has impacted our use of energy.
A project to transform a nationally significant Snowdonia landscape is one step closer to being realised following a landmark decision by local planning authorities.
The Snowdonia National Park Authority and Gwynedd Council have granted National Grid’s Snowdonia Visual Impact Provision (VIP) project planning permission (subject to a legal agreement) to build tunnel head houses on the edge of the national park.
When a major foodstuff manufacturer in London needed to upgrade their vital gas supply, the Service Delivery team at National Grid Metering stepped up to design, build and commission a solution whilst keeping the site operational.
National Grid Metering received an urgent request from a local business after a devastating fire in their factory, had stopped work. The factory had been assisting the NHS in the fight against COVID-19; however, the fire left damage on a large section of the factory, including the gas pipework and meter installation, electrics and roof.
Here at National Grid Metering we have been working hard with our Partners throughout this period of uncertainty. Ensuring safety related work is completed within the emposed restrictions and keeping the gas flowing for urgent off gas situations for both residential properties and commercial businesses.
In this time of national uncertainty, it is vital to keep the lights on and gas flowing. National Grid Metering (NGM) continues to maintain and manage nine million gas assets across the UK, ensuring they remain safe, reliable and efficient.
During the COVID-19 pandemic there is an increase in spaces being converted into facilities to serve new purpose during the outbreak. These include larger emergency field hospitals such as London’s ExCel Centre and Birmingham’s NEC, both opening their doors to help support coronavirus patients needing intensive care treatment.
The partnership started in 2019 with National Grid Metering, supported by their local Waitrose, hosting a successful Christmas lunch in their Solihull office. It was attended by elderly residents of Solihull who clearly enjoyed the outing and the opportunity to share stories and partake in Christmas Carols. The relationship has grown from strength to strength since.