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- National Grid sets out case for urgent reform to drive the energy transition Home 15th May 2023 Press release ‘Delivering for 2035: Upgrading the grid for a secure, clean and affordable energy future’ - released today by National Grid – lays out five …
- UK hits major clean energy milestone One trillion kWh of electricity generated from renewable electricity Home 15th May 2023 News One trillion kilowatt hours (kWh) of electricity generated from renewable sources, enough to power UK homes for 12 years, …
- Its T-Time! All T-pylons now erected on the Hinkley Connection Project 116 T-structures complete and 232 diamond 'earrings' now in situ Home 11th May 2023 Energy Security As the 232nd diamond-shaped insulator was lifted into place by crane onto a T-pylon …
- National Grid completes record-breaking pour of cement-free concrete at London Power Tunnels Home 10th May 2023 Press release National Grid and contractor HOCHTIEF-MURPHY Joint Venture have extensively tested Earth Friendly Concrete prior to its use …
- Recent connections Our latest completed connections projects Home Delivering key customer connections onto the high voltage transmission network in England and Wales Our teams are dedicated to delivering high quality projects to ensure a safe and secure …
- UK's first transmission-connected solar farm goes live Home 4th May 2023 Press release A 49.9MW solar farm, owned and operated by Cero Generation and Enso Energy, will be the first in the country to feed electricity directly into the transmission network. …
- Full steam ahead with flying visit! The Flying Scotsman is seen passing by National Grid's new T-pylons Home 3rd May 2023 Hinkley Connection news The iconic Flying Scotsman train could be seen rolling past National Grid's new T-pylons; the first of their …
- 2,500 trees planted along Hinkley Connection route Hinkley Connection Team reach another planting milestone Home 3rd May 2023 Caring for the environment National Grid, working with carbon-neutral landscaping partners, Ground Control Ltd have now planted …
- Home What is a T-pylon? The T-pylon is the first new design for UK electricity pylons in nearly 100 years. This new pylon design is a potential technology choice for future electricity transmission network projects, alongside offshore routes, underground …