The 140-tonne Herrenknecht TBM, named ‘Christine’ after Christine Townley, the former Executive Director of the Construction Youth Trust, known for her championing of diversity and STEM careers, began its journey at the LPT site in Hurst in July of last year. In total, it has travelled 6.7km underneath London, reaching depths of up to 50m underground in the process.
The substation sits adjacent to the Hinkley Point C construction site and is now transferring energy from Taunton substation to Shurton. Later this year it will also back feed electricity to support the construction of the new power station.
Once Hinkley Point C is completed, Shurton substation will connect the first new nuclear power station in a generation to the UK electricity network – connecting 6 million homes and businesses to low carbon energy.
The project has also submitted a marine licence application to the Marine Management Organisation and Marine Scotland for SEGL1’s 176km submarine cable, the offshore element of the proposed link. If approved, the Scotland to England Green Link 1, or SEGL1, will be an important part of National Grid’s drive to meet the UK’s net-zero energy commitments, bringing more renewable power to England’s energy network.
The agreement means that the twenty-acre site near Peterborough will be maintained until 2032 and contributes to National Grid’s target of delivering environmental value as part of its commitment to Ofgem across non-operational estate.
Bainton Heath lies within the area of the John Clare Countryside; the setting for an ambitious nature recovery project that was launched by the Langdyke Countryside Trust in 2019.
Thousands of people across the south west turned to cycling over the pandemic resulting in high demand for bike mechanics. This presented an opportunity to support the rehabilitation of prisoners and those from marginalised communities by finding and securing roles in the cycling industry.
National Grid’s grant provided to Life Cycle UK will mean ex-prisoners and low income individuals can afford the cost of the £1,250 City & Guilds Level 2 cycle mechanic course.
Developed and led by the Energy & Utilities Skills Partnership, the aim of the Accord is to create a sustainability skilled sector workforce, by recognising those who invest in skills via procurement and rewarding suppliers in the process.
This also forms a key part of engagement with National Grid’s relevant contractors – primarily from the EPC Framework and is a key commitment in our RIIO-T2 business plan.
The substation sits adjacent to the Hinkley Point C construction site and is now transferring energy from Taunton substation to Shurton. Later this year it will also back feed electricity to support the construction of the new power station.
Once Hinkley Point C is completed, Shurton substation will connect the first new nuclear power station in a generation to the UK electricity network – connecting 6 million homes and businesses to low carbon energy.
This is a significant milestone for National Grid and Hinkley Point C
Ro, who is Director of Customer Connections at National Grid, was given the award for services to the Electricity System, Energy Security and Decarbonisation. Ro, who holds a first-class degree in Electrical Engineering from University College Dublin, joined National Grid as a graduate in 2004 and has held a variety of roles; including Head of National Control at the Electricity System Operator, leading the control room responsible for keeping the lights on in Great Britain.
National Grid donated 27 hampers to parish councils along the route of the 57km Hinkley Connection Project including Kenn, Puxton and Tickenham. The hampers, filled with locally sourced coffee, chutney, cheese, champagne and other treats, were raffled off or offered as prizes during the Jubilee celebrations and helped to raise over £1,000 for local causes.
The football club’s main playing area has a ditch running along its length, to manage water runoff during high rainfall. However, members of the club have become concerned about players from the junior section becoming exposed to its risks during winter periods and so started looking into plans to install new fencing to improve safety at the ground.