National Grid is currently replacing the cables that run underground between Dinorwig Power Station and its substation in Pentir. Through its Community Grant Programme, it supports local projects, charities and community groups that provide social, economic or environmental benefits.
Sitting at a cross road between different conductor routes, this junction tower is an important part of the project. It supports overhead electricity conductors coming from T-pylons, as well as those that run from Bridgwater substation. In addition, the lattice pylon supports the overhead conductors which run from Shurton substation at Hinkley Point. Lastly this pylon also supports an optical ground wire installed from Shurton substation, Bridgwater substation and a T-pylon in the area.
All 116 T-pylons were completed in April and, with the 14 capsules all now placed inside, participating schools were entered into a prize draw. The result is that East Huntspill Primary Academy situated on the south of the Hinkley Connection route and St Anne’s Church Academy, Hewish, on the north have both been awarded £1,000 by National Grid.
Starting at the Millenium White Horse, the five mile walk followed the path across Roundway Hill and the site of the Battle of Roundway Down before joining the Mid Wiltshire Way towards Beacon Hill and Oliver’s Castle.
Along the way the 16-strong group of walkers were able to see for themselves the progress being made and positive impact the project will have on the landscape by viewing the 4.6km of overhead line and pylons that will be buried underground.
When a customer applies in a specific region, several factors are considered before an offer can be generated. The availability of existing substation capacity, ongoing or planned Enabling Works or potential new assets required are assessed to produce a connections offer.
The drop-in event, which took place at Seaham Hall, connected potential suppliers from across the Seaham area, County Durham and the North East with EGL1’s main works contractors Metlen, Murphy Group, GE Vernova and Prysmian.
EGL1 is a two-gigawatt high voltage direct current electrical superhighway to be built between the Torness area in East Lothian and Hawthorn Pit in County Durham, via the North Sea. It is designed to transport enough electricity for two million homes.
As part of Ofgem’s Enhanced Stakeholder Engagement Guidance for RIIO-2 the NGET Stakeholder User Group was created. As a continuation of the Group’s role in relation to the delivery of the RIIO-2 business plan, NGET decided to continue with the Group to help its journey to become a truly stakeholder-led business. Users are defined as those who are, or who represent the interests of, existing or future customers or end-users of the transmission system operated by NGET.
The proposals include a new, primarily offshore, 138 km cable connection from Pegwell Bay in Kent to a point on the Suffolk Coast between Aldeburgh and Thorpeness. Plans include the onshore infrastructure needed at either end, such as onshore cables, converter stations and substations, and overhead line connections to connect the power into the existing network so it can be transported to homes and businesses around the country.
Local residents and history enthusiasts in Devizes and the surrounding villages are being invited to come along and learn more about the secrets of Roundway Hill at an event being hosted by National Grid and Wessex Archaeology as part of the UK’s annual Festival of Archaeology.
As part of the Brinsworth to High Marnham project, National Grid is proposing to build and operate a new 400 kV substation on land to the east of Long Lane, in Rotherham. The new substation, which forms a key part of The Great Grid Upgrade, will play an important role in building a more secure and resilient future energy system and provide the ability to transport cleaner energy from the North of England to homes and businesses across the Midlands and beyond, helping to reduce our reliance on fossil fuels.