The MARC facility is where displaced gas meters are returned and sorted for refurbishment or recycling.
A Permit from the Environment Agency is required due to the proportion of meters containing a tilt switch. Each tilt switch holds a small amount of mercury encased in a steel pod, classed as hazardous waste.
In a year where the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated circumstances for many, programmes like Grid for Good have been more important than ever in helping young talent access and explore the energy sector.
Presented with the Gold award was Ian Baxter from Western Power Distribution (WPD), nominated by Bruce Lockyer and Bethan Coleman for going ‘above and beyond’ when it came to testing and commissioning of the first circuit on the 132kV cables.
“Many of us will have driven significantly fewer miles this year and even less last winter due to national restrictions,” says SHESQ Manager, Russell Hancock. “So, take a few moments to familiarise yourself with your vehicle and any tips for driving in winter on our roads, which are becoming busy once again.”
Here we look at some of the dangers and steps that can be taken.
During October half term, a National Grid team, supported by colleagues from Ground Control who brought in specialist equipment, travelled to Mark to re-establish a neglected local bridleway. The bridleway had become densely overgrown and entirely unpassable. Thanks to the team, horse riders and walkers can use it once again, with 500 yards cleared in one day and Ground Control returning to finish the last section up to Pill Road.
First opened in 1965, the hall has long served as a community hub, playing host to a wide range of social groups and events.
However, the asbestos roof posed a risk to users. Replacing it with an insulated metal sheet was the community’s first priority. The grant funding helped finance the removal of asbestos and the purchase and installation of a modern roof. In addition, some of the funds were put towards better insulating the outside of the building, making it environmentally friendly and cheaper to heat.
More of our energy now comes from renewable and low-carbon sources than ever before but, to really make the most of it, we need to be smarter about when we’re using electricity.
In total, National Grid is taking down 99 pylons along this section of the Hinkley Connection route. 22 of these will have been removed by the end of 2021, with the final 77 being removed by summer 2022.
Jules Pipe, Deputy Mayor of London and Skills lead, and eight prize-winning students were invited to an event today (9 November) at National Grid’s London Power Tunnels (LPT), a £1bn project to rewire South London, after they took part in a skills programme and virtual work experience week alongside more than 200 young people earlier this year.
National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) welcomes Ofgem’s decision on the initial proposals for two new offshore electricity connections between Scotland and northern England.