Articles

All 143 pylons now completed on the Hinkley Connection Project

12 June 2024

2 min read

National Grid is celebrating the construction of all 143 pylons that make up the Hinkley Connection Project. 116 new T-pylons from Bridgwater to Portbury and 27 traditional lattice pylons in Avonmouth now feature on the 57km route, along with 8.5km of underground cables under the Mendip Hills national landscape.

Iconic Sheffield substation featured on new album cover

7 June 2024

3 min read

Brit Award nominee Richard Hawley has used National Grid’s iconic Moore Street site in Sheffield as the cover art of his latest album.

Second 174-tonne transformer makes journey from Dunball Wharf to Bridgwater substation

5 June 2024

3 min read

From Rotterdam via the River Parrett, a 174-tonne supergrid transformer has made its final journey to Bridgwater substation as part of a high voltage electricity network upgrade in the area.

Walk this way to see how we’re transforming the landscape around Roundway Hill

31 May 2024

Join members of National Grid's project team on Saturday 8 June at the North Wessex Downs Walking Festival.

Supergrid transformer to be delivered as part of new substation construction

28 May 2024

28 May 2024 - A supergrid transformer is being delivered as part of the construction of a new grid supply point (GSP) substation between Butlers Wood and Waldegrave Wood this weekend. In this update, you can read more about how the delivery will take place.

Enabling works- how do we facilitate connections?

10 May 2024

7 min read

As we see an increase in connections to our high voltage electricity systems- work is needed to ensure our networks can continue to handle the increased demand- delivering power safely and efficiently.