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- Giant transformer arriving in Bridgwater The transformer weighs the same as 30 elephants and is 8.8 metres long Home 6th July 2023 Hinkley Connection news A 174-tonne transformer has set sail from Rotterdam en route to Dunball Wharf and will make its …
- Supergrid at 70: how the network evolved Home The 275kV supergrid was energised 70 years ago, ushering in a new energy era in Britain. Discover some of the major transmission network investments that have evolved and adapted the grid since to power our …
- Supergrid at 70: the technology Home It’s 70 years since a circuit-breaker was closed to energise Britain’s 275kV supergrid for the first time. Read on to discover some of the technology behind the achievement. The need to expand By 1950, Britain’s …
- Supergrid at 70: the places Home Near a small village in Nottinghamshire, Britain’s 275kV supergrid was switched on for the first time 70 years ago. Discover the places that played host to the early supergrid. The switch on at Staythorpe On 15 July 1953, …
- Supergrid at 70: the people Home Britain’s supergrid heralded a time of remarkable engineering prowess, innovation and transition. Discover some of the key figures behind the progress of electricity at the time. Sir John Hacking The deputy chairman …
- New grid connection helps Transport for Wales deliver faster, greener rail travel in South Wales Home 5th July 2023 Press release New National Grid connection sees Transport for Wales (TfW) electrify historic line and introduce faster, greener trains. …
- Paving the Way to Net Zero Home 5th July 2023 Innovation The London Power Tunnels (LPT) project stands as an example of how innovative construction methods and new technologies can substantially reduce carbon emissions when building major new …
- National Grid and SSEN Transmission agree joint venture for UK’s largest ever electricity transmission project Home 4th July 2023 Press release Joint venture agreement important milestone in subsea electricity superhighway – Eastern Green Link 2 National …
- History of the supergrid Home Britain’s high voltage supergrid was energised for the first time in July 1953, marking a new era in the way that electricity powered our country. Discover the technology, people and places behind the early supergrid, and how …
- National Grid named champion for social responsibility National Grid wins international award for its commitment to communities Home 26th June 2023 Hinkley Connection news National Grid's Hinkley Connection Project has won a gold award at the 2023 …