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The economic landscape, developments in technology, evolving business models and consumer behaviour are changing at an unprecedented rate, creating more opportunities than ever before. Here, we discuss the latest thinking in our industry.

ET :Infrastructure Innovation

We’ve connected more battery storage to the grid at Bustleholm

26 October 2023

Our Bustleholm substation is host to a new connection after we completed work to plug a 50MW battery into the grid.

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ET :Caring for the environment Community investment Hinkley Connection news Sustainability

Hinkley Connection Project recycles to the beat of the cable drum

24 October 2023

3 min read

Donation saves 750kg of wood from going to waste.

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ET :Hinkley Connection news

National Grid aims to inspire half a million local school children

24 October 2023

4 min read

Last chance for schools to benefit from Hinkley Connection STEM fund

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ET :Hinkley Connection news

Newts surprise engineers at Bridgwater Substation

24 October 2023

2 min read

National Grid is celebrating the discovery of Great Crested Newts at Bridgwater substation.

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ET :Energy Security Infrastructure

National Grid connects world's largest offshore wind farm

10 October 2023

We’ve connected the world’s largest offshore wind farm to our electricity transmission network following work to extend our Creyke Beck substation in Yorkshire.

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ET :Sustainability

Another year of strong progress towards a sustainable, net zero and nature-positive future

5 October 2023

We’ve recently published our second electricity transmission Annual Environmental Report, setting out the actions we’re taking to deliver on our ambitious environmental and sustainability commitments, and contribute to a net zero, nature-positive world.

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