Articles

The process of substation expansion and creation

25 July 2023

7 min read

A variety of assets across generation, such as solar and wind, or large scale demand users, such as data factories connect directly into our substations. But what happens when a substation reaches capacity and cannot be expanded due to physical, geographical or system limitations? Can it  be extended upon, or does a whole new substation need to be built? Find out more about NGET's processes here.

How our Future Network Blueprints are shaping the electricity grid of tomorrow

11 July 2023

Our Future Network Blueprints are driving the transition to net zero, while making sure our stakeholders are with us on every step of the journey.

Future Network Blueprints - Regional Strategies

11 July 2023

Our Future Network Blueprints are driving the transition to net zero, while making sure our stakeholders are with us on every step of the journey.

Giant transformer arriving in Bridgwater

6 July 2023

The transformer weighs the same as 30 elephants and is 8.8 metres long

Paving the Way to Net Zero

5 July 2023

As part of National Grid’s corporate commitment to ensure carbon neutrality in construction activities by 2025/26, LPT has embraced new construction methods and technology to ensure the impact of the project is limited and carbon usage kept to a minimum. Read on to find out a little more about the work the project team is doing to help deliver net zero.

National Grid named champion for social responsibility

26 June 2023

National Grid wins international award for its commitment to communities