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  • How we locate new substations Home 27th October 2025 Infrastructure 5 min read Across England and Wales, large-scale generation and demand projects must connect to the electricity transmission network via a substation. When existing substations can’t be …
  • National Grid’s schools engagement scheme inspires 147,000 students towards green energy careers Home 27th October 2025 Press release £1.8 million initiative reaches over 180 schools and colleges nationwide Over 200 volunteers deliver mentoring, workshops …
  • Substation configuration and build types Home 23rd October 2025 Infrastructure 7 min read Substation configuration and build types Each substation, whether existing or new, can have different configurations or equipment construction depending on what is …
  • Substation expansion and creation Home 23rd October 2025 Infrastructure 7 min read As the UK transitions to net zero, demand on the electricity transmission network continues to grow. Substations - critical hubs for connecting large-scale generation and …
  • Yorkshire GREEN supergrid transformer deliveries near completion Home 22nd October 2025 Press release The 200-tonne transformer will be transported to Overton Substation, completing delivery of all eight supergrid transformers to the new substations at …
  • Connection outage planning Home 21st October 2025 Energy Security 5 min read Connection outage scheduling What are connection outages and how are they scheduled? As the Transmission Owner for England and Wales, we are key to connecting a variety of assets …
  • User Self Build agreements Home 21st October 2025 Infrastructure 5 min read User Self Builds  offer an alternative way to connect to the high voltage transmission network in England and Wales. Once a firm connection agreement is in place, customers take …
  • West Burton to Radcliffe-on-Soar About the project Landowners and surveys Home Information for landowners We need to understand who has a legal interest in the land in and around the areas we’ll assess as part of our project. While much of the information …
  • Traffic diversion on Upper Road between 17 and 21 October Home 17th October 2025 Bramford to Twinstead Since our Development Consent Order for the Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement was granted, we have been carrying out preparatory works ahead of main …
  • Traffic management measures on Colchester Road, near Leavenheath between 17 and 21 October Home 17th October 2025 Bramford to Twinstead Since our Development Consent Order for the Bramford to Twinstead Reinforcement was granted, we have been carrying out …