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National Grid security: how we keep the grid safe

A reliable, consistent energy supply is essential for keeping our hospitals, transport networks, schools and homes running; so keeping our electricity grid secure and guarding against potential threats is something we take very seriously.

How we protect the electricity network in extreme heat

With record temperatures in the UK we are continually monitoring our assets to ensure the network continues to operate efficiently. Read about some of the measures we take to keep electricity flowing safely around the country when temperatures soar.

5 ways we keep the electricity network protected from storms

Storms can mean disruption and unpredictability for our electricity system. We take the job of ‘keeping the lights on’ very seriously and have a number of approaches in place to deal with potential issues that severe weather might cause.

National Grid’s drones: what are they used for?

You might be aware that we use helicopters to carry out inspection work on our overhead power lines network across England and Wales, but did you know we also have a fleet of drones and a dedicated team to operate them?

Exciting jobs you could do as a National Grid apprentice

Whether it’s venturing into tunnels deep below London, using futuristic new technology or keeping the country’s lights on by making sure electricity flows to the right places, our apprenticeship schemes offer so many different and exciting opportunities.

Construction’s first neurodiverse AND sustainable cabin sets the tone for our future

Inclusion and sustainability are both key to our commitments and one of our most exciting developments in the past year has been the P1 Compound; a pilot project to introduce a variety of neurodiverse and sustainable elements into construction site cabins

Everything you ever wanted to know about electricity pylons

Electricity pylons (or towers) have been part of the British landscape for almost 100 years, but how much do you really know about them? Here we bring you 12 facts you never knew about these iconic steel structures.

Revisiting our Olympic Park tunnels ahead of the Tokyo Olympics

With the Tokyo 2020 Olympics kicking off this week, we’re celebrating our own Herculean projects that took place a little closer to home; the construction of two colossal tunnels to provide power to the London 2012 Olympic games.

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