NATIONAL GRID HELPS TO DEVELOP YOUNG ADULTS
National Grid and The Prince’s Trust have joined forces to plant 600 trees on a section of the Millennium Path in Llanelli as part of the recently completed refurbishment of an overhead electricity ...

National Grid invites Waltham Abbey and North London residents to journey into cyberspace for online discussion on vital power project
Waltham Abbey and North London residents are being invited to join a live online discussion about essential power plans for the area. National Grid is holding the online session on Wednesday May 23 ...

Reading East MP Rob Wilson swaps parliament for pitch as the beautiful game highlights benefits of National Grid backed Young Offender Programme
The National Grid sponsored All Party Parliamentary Football Club took to the pitch at Reading Young Offenders Institution for their latest fixture against a team of young offenders. The game ...

Improvements in the pipeline for Stoke on Trent
National Grid is due to begin a programme to renew two gas mains in Blurton, Stoke on Trent. The work will help to ensure residents and businesses in the area receive a safe and reliable gas supply ...

Massive machine Evelyn makes big breakthrough as National Grid’s flagship project continues epic underground journey to keep the lights on in London
Engineers from National Grid’s flagship London Power Tunnels project are celebrating after tunnelling operations reached a major landmark. Gigantic tunnel boring machine (TBM) Evelyn has now dug its ...

Ceremony marks end of National Grid’s vital Croydon Cable Tunnel project which will help keep the region plugged in
A tree planting ceremony has marked the formal end of National Grid’s Croydon Cable Tunnel Project. The ceremony, which took place at one of the project’s former tunneling sites at Kent Gate Way, ...

National Grid delivers essential gas mains revamp to Hampstead
National Grid is ensuring people are connected to the energy they use in Hampstead with an upgrade to the local gas mains network. The project involves replacing 940 m of ageing metallic gas mains in ...

National Grid warns public to beware of bogus callers after incident in Barnet
National Grid is warning people not to handover cash to bogus callers after an incident in which two men tried to get a householder to part with £1,500. The two men, who wore high visibility jackets ...

National Grid to invest £50m locally to secure energy supplies
National Grid is investing £50 million on refurbishing and replacing sections of overhead line across the Middlesborough area over the next two years. These are part of the network of overhead lines, ...

Camden kids ‘dig’ the chance to get the lowdown on tunnelling as National Grid celebrates the latest landmark of flagship power project
Youngsters got the chance to try out tunnelling at a fun packed day to celebrate the completion of the latest phase of the London Power Tunnels project. Year five and six pupils from Our Lady’s Roman ...

Gas mains upgrade for Leicester Road, Kibworth
National Grid is investing £75,000 in essential work to renew the gas mains in Kibworth in early May. National Grid will be replacing 630 metres of gas mains on Leicester Road, Kibworth from 8 May. ...

Alderley Edge bypass to close during essential National Grid works
National Grid is investing £28 million on refurbishing two sections of overhead line which run between Daines near Manchester, Macclesfield and Cellarhead near Stoke on Trent. As part of this ...

Darley Abbey Information Day
Tuesday 8 May 2012, from: 12:00 to: 16:00 hrs Darley Abbey Village Hall, Abbey Yard, Derby DE22 1DS National Grid will be holding a one day drop in event for residents of Darley Abbey, to share with ...

Improvements in the pipeline
National Grid and South Staffs Water are due to begin a coordinated scheme of work in Tamworth that will see gas pipes and water mains replaced in order to improve services to customers. On Tuesday, 8 ...

National Grid’s London Power Tunnels Team go back to nature for community garden revamp in Hackney
A team of dedicated National Grid volunteers took time out from working on the flagship London Power Tunnels project site to assist the London Wildlife Trust’s environmental and educational work in ...

National Grid makes final call for local views on vital power plans for Waltham Abbey and North London
National Grid is inviting local residents to give their views on its plans to give local power lines and substations a vital upgrade. Two exhibitions are being held by National Grid as part of the ...

Public consultation draws to a close for King’s Lynn B Power Station overhead line connection project
National Grid will be holding two public consultation events this week on the proposed overhead line to connect the new King’s Lynn B power station to the UK power network. The drop-in sessions, ...

Award winning streetworks
The West Midlands Gas Alliance has won a coveted award in a national competition that judges the safety and quality of streetworks sites. The Wolverhampton based gas pipeline company which carries ...

Best of both worlds as National Grid delivers vital gas mains revamp to Hampstead Heath
National Grid is helping safeguard future local gas supplies with a major project in the Hampstead Heath area. The project involves replacing and upgrading key parts of the local gas mains network ...

£2.2 million pound improvement to secure gas network in Devon and Cornwall
Starting in May, National Grid will begin replacing a section of gas pipeline that runs under the River Otter in Fluxton, south of Ottery St Mary. To give local residents more information about the ...

Improvements in the pipeline for Shrewsbury
National Grid is due to start essential gas mains replacement work at Castle Gates in Shrewsbury. The work will help to ensure residents and businesses in the area receive a safe and reliable gas ...

National Grid invests in gas network in Liverpool
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is spending over £8.3 million on renewing gas mains in and around Liverpool as part of a £84 million package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply ...

National Grid invests in gas network in Knutsford
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is spending over £3.1million on renewing gas mains in Knutsford as part of a £84 million package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply network. The ...

National Grid invests in gas network in Chester
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is spending over £3.6 million on as part of its ongoing work to renew gas mains in Chester as part of a £84 million package of improvements to the North West’s ...

National Grid invests in gas network in Bury
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is spending over £2.7 million on renewing gas mains in Bury as part of a £84 million package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply network. The work ...

National Grid invests in gas network in Burnley
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is spending over £4.1million on renewing gas mains in Burnley as part of a £84 million package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply network. The ...

Dynamic dozen from Stokenchurch hope their pain will become charities gain with epic cycling trek
Intrepid fundraisers from National Grid’s South East Electricity Substation Alliance (SEESA) are preparing for a gruelling 240 mile charity cycle ride. A team of 12 cyclists and two support people ...

Gas mains upgrade in the pipeline for Bedford
Today (10 April) heralds the start of a £350,000 National Grid project to upgrade gas mains in Bedford that will help secure supplies until the end of the century. National Grid, in partnership with ...

National Grid invests in gas network in Blackburn
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is spending over £3.4 million on renewing gas mains in Blackburn as part of a £84 million package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply network. The ...

National Grid invests in gas network in Baguley and Timperley
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is spending over £3.6 million on renewing gas mains in Baguley and Timperley as part of a £84 million package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply ...

National Grid invests in gas network in Accrington
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is spending over £2.2 million on renewing gas mains in Accrington as part of a £84 million package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply network. The ...

National Grid goes back to school to spark an interest in energy issues in New Cross
It was back to the classroom for National Grid volunteers who recently helped teach youngsters some valuable energy, science and safety lessons. The volunteers from National Grid’s New Cross ...

Road closure as National Grid continues vital work to keep the gas on in Westminster and Brent
An immediate temporary road closure is being implemented as the latest phase of a vital gas mains revamp gets underway. Fernhead Road has been closed at the junction of Carlton Vale from this week to ...

Improvements in the pipeline for Worcester
National Grid is starting work this week on a project to renew a gas main in The Tything, Worcester. The work will help to ensure residents and businesses in the area receive a safe and reliable gas ...

£391,000 gas mains upgrade in the pipeline for Doncaster
Work is due to start next week on an essential £391,000 National Grid project to upgrade gas mains in Trafford Way and Cleveland Street, Doncaster. National Grid, in partnership with Amec, will be ...

National Grid to deliver £1.9 million gas mains revamp for Harrow
National Grid is helping to safeguard future energy supplies in Harrow with a new gas mains replacement scheme. The project involves replacing 2.9km of ageing medium pressure metallic gas mains with ...

National Grid invests in gas network in Northwich
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is spending over £735,000 on renewing gas mains in Northwich as part of a £84 million package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply network. The work ...

National Grid invests in gas network in Sale
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility, is spending nearly £380,000 on renewing gas mains in Sale as part of a £84 million package of improvements to the North West’s gas supply network. The work ...

Public consultation launched for potential new power line planned to connect proposed King’s Lynn B Power Station
National Grid is today (28 March) launching a final round of public consultation on its proposed location for a potential new overhead power line south of King’s Lynn. Following consultation over the ...

Gas mains plan to reduce impact on Great Yarmouth
Essential gas mains replacement work in Great Yarmouth’s seafront and retail areas will take place outside the busy summer season, National Grid has pledged to local businesses. Starting on 2 April, ...

National Grid delivers vital gas mains revamp to Ealing
National Grid is helping to safeguard future energy supplies in Ealing with an upcoming gas mains replacement project. The project involves replacing 5.8km of ageing metallic gas mains with tough new ...

£250,000 gas mains upgrade for Fenny Drayton
Work starts today (Wednesday 21 March) on a £250,000 National Grid project to upgrade gas mains in Fenny Drayton, near Atherstone. National Grid, in partnership with Amec, will be renewing 1.6 km of ...

Improvements in the pipeline
National Grid and South Staffs Water are to due to start a major programme of coordinated work in Hurst Green, Halesowen. On Monday, 2 April, engineers will start work to replace the old gas mains ...

Gas mains upgrade in the pipeline for Dronfield
Residents and businesses in Dronfield are being invited to a public meeting next Monday (26 March) to find out more about a major gas mains upgrade due to start in the town in April. National Grid, ...

March heralds upgrade for Peterborough gas network
Monday (19 March) will signal the start of a major National Grid gas mains upgrade in Peterborough that will help secure supplies for businesses and residents for decades to come. National Grid will ...

Barnsley people invited to find out about major gas mains upgrade
Businesses and residents in Barnsley are being invited to a public information event next Wednesday (21 March) to find out more about an essential project, totalling almost £750,000, to upgrade gas ...

National Grid pumps nearly £1 million into Earl Shilton gas mains upgrade
Residents and businesses in Earl Shilton are being invited to hop aboard the National Grid information bus next Tuesday (20 March) and find out more about an essential project, totalling almost £1 ...

Wingerworth residents invited to find out more about gas mains upgrade
National Grid is opening the doors of its information bus next Monday (19 March) and inviting residents of Wingerworth, near Chestefield to find out about essential gas mains renewal work due to start ...

National Grid warning to public after bogus gas engineers strike in Islington and Romford
National Grid is reminding people not to let gas engineers into their property without checking their official identity card. The warning comes after bogus engineers tricked their way into a number ...

Demolition of old power station cooling towers clears the way for new electricity interconnector with Europe
The last remaining cooling towers and chimney from the former Richborough Power station in Kent have been demolished to make way for a new energy park. National Grid plans to use part of the site for ...

National Grid to review scope of North West Coast Connections project
National Grid is looking afresh at plans for connecting new generators along the North West coast after two companies confirmed that they are not currently progressing plans to link into the grid ...

Gas mains renewal in the pipeline for Ipswich
National Grid is due to start work next month (April) on a £150,000 gas mains upgrade in Ipswich that will help secure gas supplies to homes and businesses for decades to come. The eight month ...

National Grid invests £216,000 in vital gas mains revamp for Prestwood
National Grid is helping to safeguard future energy supplies in Prestwood with an upcoming gas mains replacement scheme. The project involves replacing 1.8 km of ageing metallic gas mains with tough ...

Mid Wales electricity connection update
Over the past 12 months National Grid has been consulting the public in Powys and Shropshire about proposals to connect the new windfarms planned for Mid Wales. During the consultation we asked ...

National Grid invites locals to get the lowdown on vital gas mains revamp in Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham residents are being offered the opportunity to discuss a vital gas mains replacement project with National Grid. The essential project involves replacing 272 m of ageing ...

£1.8 million gas mains upgrade in the pipeline for Barton-upon-Humber
Residents and businesses in Barton-upon-Humber are being invited to hop aboard the National Grid information bus this week and find out more about an essential £1.8 million project to upgrade gas ...

National Grid to invest £28m locally to secure energy supplies
National Grid is investing £28 million on refurbishing two sections of overhead line which run between Daines near Manchester, Macclesfield and Cellarhead near Stoke on Trent. These are part of the ...

Gas mains upgrade in the pipeline for Waltham, Grimsby
National Grid is opening the doors of its information bus this Thursday (8 March) and inviting Waltham residents and businesses to find out more about a year-long project to renew gas mains in the ...

Joint working sees road reopened early
Upper Northgate Street in Chester reopened to traffic three weeks ahead of schedule after National Grid and Cheshire West and Chester Council co-ordinated their works to replace gas mains and ...

Ipswich people invited to learn more about town gas mains upgrade
National Grid is inviting residents and businesses in Ipswich to a public drop-in event next week to find out more about a £150,000 gas mains upgrade in the town that will help secure supplies for ...

Road closure in Titchfield announced as National Grid continues vital work to help keep the region’s lights on
A temporary road closure will be implemented in Titchfield as National Grid engineers continue a vital revamp of overhead power lines in the area. National Grid is refurbishing the electricity line ...

Spring heralds start of overhead line refurbishment
April signals the start of a £20 million project to refurbish an existing 400,000 Volt National Grid overhead line between Bramford, near Ipswich, and Twinstead Tee (a junction where several ...

National Grid invites locals to get on the bus for the lowdown on Brentwood’s vital gas mains revamp
National Grid is offering Brentwood residents the chance to discuss plans for a major gas mains revamp in the area. The essential project involves replacing 5km of ageing metallic gas mains with ...

National Grid, Advanced Plasma Power and Progressive Energy announce new project to transform waste into Bio Substitute Natural Gas
The first pilot project that demonstrates the use of waste to produce bio-substitute natural gas (Bio-SNG) has today been announced by National Grid, Advanced Plasma Power and Progressive Energy. ...

Utilities join forces to replace mains in Hoole Lane area
National Grid, the UK’s largest utility and Dee Valley Water, the local water supplier for Chester and Wrexham, will have teams of engineers working alongside each other to replace gas and water mains ...

Spring heralds upgrade for Ipswich gas network
April will signal the start of a £150,000 National Grid gas mains upgrade in Ipswich that will help secure supplies for businesses and residents for decades to come. National Grid will be replacing ...

National Grid invites Yiewsley residents to get the lowdown on vital project to safeguard local gas supplies
National Grid is inviting locals to discuss an upcoming scheme which will help keep the gas on in Yiewsley. The project involves replacing over 2.4km of Yiewsley’s ageing metallic gas mains with ...

National Grid invests £3.1m in essential Watford gas mains revamp
National Grid is delivering a vital gas mains replacement project to help ensure the people of Watford continue to enjoy safe and reliable gas supplies. Work recently began on the scheme which ...

National Grid invests over £700,000 in Ingatestone as vital gas mains revamp continues
National Grid is helping safeguarding future gas supplies for the people of Ingatestone with a programme of essential mains replacement work to be rolled out over the coming months. The first tranche ...

Historic Waltham Abbey district gets thoroughly modern gas mains makeover courtesy of National Grid
National Grid is investing over £318,000 in a vital gas mains revamp which will help ensure Waltham Abbey residents continue to enjoy safe and reliable gas supplies. The £318,000 scheme involves ...

National Grid puts big load on the road to help keep the lights on
National Grid is advising motorists and residents that it will be moving an essential big piece of kit into place this weekend. A 108 tonne supergrid transformer (SGT) is being delivered to Iver ...

Gas network improvements in Worcester
The second phase of a £150,000 project to improve the gas supply in Worcester City Centre is due to start next month. On 13 February engineers will start replacing the old gas mains in Cornmarket ...

Improvements in the pipeline for Warwick
A major scheme to improve the gas supply in Warwick town centre is due to re start next month. The work, which was suspended over the Christmas holiday, is the final phase of the scheme to renew the ...

Improvements in the pipeline in Chasetown
A major programme of co-ordinated road works in Chasetown is due to start at the end of the month. On Monday, 30 January engineers from National Grid and Severn Trent will start improvement work on ...

National Grid keeps the lights on with minimal fuss in East Thurrock
National Grid will be keeping people “plugged in” to vital power supplies using an existing substation rather than building a new one. A number of potential sites had originally been identified for a ...

Cleaned up former gasworks site is ready for school
A special ceremony has marked the handover of a historic former gasworks site to Enfield Council. Local dignitaries and members of the community gathered at the Alma Primary School in Ponders End on ...

Public invited to have their say
National Grid is inviting the public to identify areas and locations which are particularly valued by local communities as it considers the more detailed routeing for a proposed 400,000 Volt power ...

School children and National Grid turn Westminster substation hoardings into work of art with energy message
National Grid has teamed up with local school children to create murals with a message on hoardings outside St John’s Wood Substation in Westminster. Assisted by a team of artists, the youngsters ...

Gas mains upgrade in the pipeline for Cleethorpes
National Grid, the company at the heart of Britain’s energy system, is inviting Cleethorpes residents and businesses to find out more about a £450,000 project to upgrade gas mains in the town. Local ...

National Grid asks locals for fresh feedback on vital power plans for North London and Waltham Cross
National Grid is inviting local residents to give their views on plans for an essential upgrade of local power lines and substations.Three exhibitions are being held by National Grid as part of phase ...