Network Rail stopped buying exclusively renewable electricity in 2023 for non-traction power due to the high cost of renewable energy generation obligation (REGO) certificates.
UK Power Networks (UKPN) delivered 160GWh of electricity from renewable sources to the UK electricity grid in the eastern region, London and the southeast by using new distribution management techniques.
Ofgem has approved three electricity interconnectors, and two offshore hybrid asset (OHA) interconnectors – a first for Great Britain (GB) – after having found they will deliver “value, viability and energy security” to consumers.
A group of 61 Labour MPs has written to the National Energy System Operator (Neso) asking it to remain committed to using pylons in the Centralised Strategic Network Plan.
The explosion in demand for artificial intelligence (AI) related services is driving huge growth in the demand for AI data centres, whose requirement for consistent power is leaving them looking to small modular reactors (SMRs) for power.
The UK’s ‘blackout prevention system’ was activated around midday on 14 October, but how close was the UK to actually cutting off power to parts of its electricity grid?
A total of £9.7M in funding has been awarded to projects under the latest round of Ofgem and Innovate UK’s strategic innovation fund (SIF), with National Grid and SSEN leading six of the initiatives.
Expansion of GE Vernova’s Stafford factory has given a significant boost to its capacity to produce high voltage direct current (HVDC) valves that are vital in the overhaul of the UK transmission network.
A single publicly owned body responsible for the strategic design of Great Britain’s gas and electricity networks will be launched on 1 October.
Nine firms have been named by National Grid to support it to deliver community engagement work required for consenting and construction of its 17 Great Grid Upgrade projects.
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