Grid at work
Get to know us better, and find out how we're working to find better ways to deliver a clean, fair and affordable energy future.
Looking after our people in uncertain times
Nicola Maloney joined National Grid expecting to stay for a six-month stint; now, 17 years on, she helps the business make the right decisions when it comes to our people, be it about training, wellbeing support or advice on all aspects of employment.
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Keeping the lights on for London
Meet James Watson, Lead Advanced Commissioning Engineer in London. As well as keeping the electricity flowing to the London area, running drills to get ready to cope in a crisis has long been part of his team’s day job. Find out more about how they’re using their skills to safeguard London’s electricity supply during the coronavirus pandemic.
Helping to fuel the UK
Ed Carter manages the operations team at National Grid’s Grain LNG Terminal in Kent, which imports and stores natural gas used to heat homes, businesses, hospitals and schools. Here Ed explains more and talks about how the good old cuppa is keeping his team going through the coronavirus crisis.
Working round the clock to power the nation at Easter
Keeping the UK’s energy flowing this Easter weekend is as crucial as ever. Whether it’s to allow hospital workers to have hot water or making sure families can cook that Easter Sunday lunch, our team is on the case. Some of our staff will even be sleeping on site, in a special temporary ‘village’.
ESO: Pandemic planning keeps the lights on
National Grid ESO keeps the lights on for Great Britain day in, day out, with a reliability rate of over 99.999%. One of the reasons that Britain’s electricity system is so dependable is because of people like Cathy Fraser, whose day job is to make sure the ESO is prepared for a range of extraordinary scenarios.
Keeping the heart of Britain’s gas system beating
Making sure the gas keeps flowing to homes and businesses during the coronavirus crisis is critical work. Here Michael Daniel, manager of our Bacton Gas Terminal in Norfolk, explains how the team there has prepared so that nothing can stop them doing their jobs.
Time travelling through the history of energy at the National Grid archive
With documents dating back to the 17th Century, the National Grid archive offers a fascinating window into the history of Britain.
Contract awarded to help build London’s £1bn power superhighway
National Grid’s quest to rewire London has reached a significant milestone, with the award of a six-year, £400m contract for phase two of its London Power Tunnels project. HOCHTIEF-MURPHY Joint Venture (HMJV) will deliver the tunnelling and shaft work for a new electricity cable tunnel south of the Thames.
Energy explained
Ever wondered what net zero means? Want to know how windfarms make energy? Or how electricity and gas gets to you? Here we answer all your energy questions.