Grid at work stories

The ice breaker ARC7 berthed at the Grain LNG terminal on the Isle of Grain in Kent - image used for the National Grid story 'Grain LNG receives 30 ships in three months, helping to secure the UK's gas supply'

Grain LNG receives 30 ships in three months, helping to secure the UK’s gas supply

Following its European record for gas exports last year, our Grain LNG terminal is busier than ever, helping to keep the UK’s homes and businesses warm through the winter.

People walking across fields next to wind turbines - used for the National Grid story 'National Grid launches green bond to fund sustainability projects'

National Grid launches green bond to fund sustainability projects

National Grid has announced the launch of its first green bond. Raising Euro500million (approximately £430million), the bond’s proceeds will finance UK electricity transmission projects with environmental benefits.

A line of people wearing hard hats and high-vis walking through the Humber Tunnel - used for the National Grid story 'Celebrating the completion of the Humber Tunnel'

Celebrating the completion of the Humber Tunnel

Marking the completion of the new Humber Tunnel that will house a key gas pipeline, two local mayors from either side of the tunnel have met at the site.

National Grid HVDC Western Link Cable for an article for Viking Link interconnector

£90m contract awarded to help build Viking Link interconnector

The Viking Link interconnector project has reached a major milestone with the appointment of Balfour Beatty to handle onshore cable installation.

Aerial pic of London for National Grid London Power Tunnels

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.

People walking across fields next to wind turbines - used for the National Grid story '200MW Crocker Wind Farm brings cleaner power online'

200MW Crocker Wind Farm brings cleaner power online

National Grid subsidiary Geronimo Energy has announced that its Crocker Wind Farm has started commercial operations, bringing clean energy to local industry as well as new opportunities for surrounding communities.