Now more than ever our actions matter.

We are facing challenging times, with gas shortages and rising energy costs caused by the current unrest in Eastern Europe. For the first time on record, temperatures in the UK exceeded 40°C this summer, and we are already witnessing the dangers of climate change and the startling decline of the natural environment. Against this backdrop, we have seen the world’s low carbon ambitions gather momentum, alongside an increasing focus on understanding and valuing our impacts and dependencies on the natural world.   

The consultation launched on Thursday 8 September and was originally due to conclude next week, on 7 October. However, last month National Grid announced that it would extend the consultation until 11:59pm on Wednesday 19 October 2022. This decision, which will allow stakeholders and the community more time to respond, was taken following the sad passing of Her Majesty the Queen and in respect to the national period of mourning that took place earlier in the consultation period.

The T-pylons in the reserve took priority in the construction programme to avoid disturbance to wintering birds and other wildlife throughout the winter.  T-pylon components for the remaining 66 structures are being delivered to sites this autumn, ready to be fit onto foundations which are already in place.

The T-pylons will join a line of 27 traditional lattice pylons being built in Avonmouth, where work started in July, to make the final connection into the substation at Seabank - the northernmost point of the Hinkley Connection.

As the UK’s largest electricity distribution business, National Grid Electricity Distribution serves nearly eight million customers across the East and West Midlands, the South West of England, and South Wales delivering essential power to millions of homes and businesses across its regions.

It covers an area of 55,500km2 with 90,000km of overhead lines, 135,000km of underground cable and 188,000 transformers.

We’re delighted to welcome our new colleagues from WPD.

Last year, the polecat became trapped overnight in a work area where pylon foundations were being constructed. This left him exposed to the elements and at risk from other predators. Fortunately, the Morrison team discovered the polecat, which was in poor condition and in need of medical attention.

On Friday 22 July, the National Grid team celebrated the latest milestone in our ongoing mission to rewire the capital, as our tunnel boring machine, Caroline, completed her 5.7km journey from Kings Avenue in Lambeth to break through at the London Power Tunnels (LPT) Wimbledon site. This landmark achievement means the northern tunnels, created in the first phase of the project seven years ago, are now connected to those being constructed as part of the second phase in south London.

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