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Over 600 fish rescued in Stogursey Several species humanely relocated from East and West Brook Home 30th April 2022 Caring for the environment National Grid’s contractors, Morrison Energy Services in partnership with WSP and Adler and Allan, have …
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National Grid joins the EPRI Climate READi initiative to ensure resilient energy systems Home 29th April 2022 Press release 3 min read National Grid is supporting the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Climate READi framework which will enable …
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Home Completion of cable work heralds removal of Nailsea pylons In May 2021 we started to remove nine kilometres of overhead line between Nailsea and Portishead. 22 pylons are to be removed, some from residents' gardens. The 132,000 volt line, operated by …
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Home Changes to the energy network: in partnership with WPD As part of the Hinkley Connection Project, a number of changes will be made to the local electricity distribution network, which is owned and maintained by Western Power Distribution (WPD). …
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Home Construction information: temporary construction compounds What’s involved in building a new high-voltage electricity connection? We need to set up construction compounds at key locations along the route of the new connection. These will be used to …
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Home Construction information: temporary roads and entrances What’s involved in building a new high-voltage electricity connection? We appreciate that construction activity can be disruptive to communities. We are very aware of this and we’re working with …
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Home Removing existing pylons on the Hinkley Connection route To reduce the visual impact of the new high voltage electricity Hinkley Connection, we’ll be removing 67km of existing pylons between Bridgwater and Avonmouth – here’s how we dismantle each …
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Home Our commitment to planting along the route The Hinkley Connection Project is committed to three planting schemes to reduce the visual impact of construction works and the permanent structures we are building along the entire route: Off-site Planting …
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Home Construction information: building and removing pylons We appreciate that construction activity has been disruptive to communities. We are very aware of this and, along with our contractors, we seek to minimise impacts wherever possible. These are …
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What’s a T-pylon and how do we build them? Map and timeline In your area Latest news FAQs Community investment Caring for the environment Contact Hinkley Connection Home The Hinkley Connection will be 57 km long – made up of 48.5 km of overhead line and …