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National Grid energises new Barking substation to help power local residents and rail services

21 November 2024

National Grid has energised a new 132kV substation in Barking, East London, to help power homes, businesses and rail services in the area.

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Tunnel boring machine for National Grid’s VIP project in Eryri set to arrive in North Wales

15 November 2024

National Grid is reaching a major milestone on the Eryri Visual Impact Provision (VIP) scheme with the arrival of its Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) to the project site.

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Go ahead for electricity superhighway

15 November 2024

Ofgem has given the green light to Eastern Green Link 1 – a new electricity superhighway along Britain’s east coast. A joint venture between National Grid Electricity Transmission and SP Energy Networks, the £2.5bn project will transport enough clean, renewable electricity to supply 2 million homes.

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National Grid welcomes major milestone for the UK’s first hybrid interconnectors to connect offshore wind

12 November 2024

Today, Ofgem announced it has approved the Initial Project Assessment for the LionLink and Nautilus electricity interconnectors, which determines the needs case of new projects for British consumers.

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Lakeside facility connects to grid and becomes UK’s largest transmission connected battery

11 November 2024

A battery storage project developed by TagEnergy is connected to the electricity transmission network following work by National Grid to plug the facility into its Drax substation.

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Super Grid transformer arriving at substation in New Haw

8 November 2024

A Super Grid transformer delivery will be made to the West Weybridge substation in New Haw on Sunday 17 November 2024

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Press release archive

2020

PublishedName
20 May 2020: National Grid supports home learning and skills development with donation of 1,000 laptops
20 May 2020: Grain LNG launches second phase of Open Season
4 May 2020: National Grid release more than 60 laptops to NHS radiologists
1 May 2020: National Grid Ventures - supporting vulnerable people from the West Midlands during Covid-19
29 Apr 2020: University Hospitals Birmingham Charity and National Grid join forces to launch million-pound coronavirus funding appeal
17 Apr 2020: Leading companies agree to develop plan for the world's first zero carbon cluster in the UK's Humber regions
7 Apr 2020: Keeping our people safe at work during COVID-19
2 Apr 2020: National Grid appoints President of US Business and Managing Director of National Grid Ventures
2 Apr 2020: Pre-close update ahead of 2019_20 Full Year Results
26 Mar 2020: National Grid supports National Emergencies Trust and Trussell Trust to deliver aid during coronavirus crisis
17 Mar 2020: Keeping gas and electricity flowing throughout the Coronavirus crisis
13 Mar 2020: National Grid welcomes 500th ship at Grain LNG
12 Mar 2020: National Grid has school fizzing with excitement
11 Mar 2020: National Grid welcomes Budget commitments on EV charging and CCS
9 Mar 2020: Green fingered engineering volunteers support Coventry community project
2 Mar 2020: IFA2 'Tops out' at Daedalus Airfield
14 Jan 2020: National Grid's Viking Link project launches schools programme in Lincolnshire
13 Jan 2020: National Grid offer £500 STEM equipment grant to Somerset and South Gloucestershire schools
4 Feb 2020: First ever power cable between UK and Belgium celebrates strong performance in its first full year of operation
13 Jan 2020: Hull man makes history by walking over and under the River Humber through National Grid's 5km tunnel

2019

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15 May 2019: National Grid response to Labour proposals for state ownership
11 Apr 2019: St Helen's gasholder to be dismantled
11 Jan 2019: Grain LNG terminal marks record month in December
11 Mar 2019: National Grid supports Hull schools with funding for science equipment
12 Jun 2019: National Grid Partners expands with 6 new deals and opens incubation office in San Francisco
12 Jun 2019: National Grid responding to PM Theresa May that 'We will end UK contribution to climate change by 2050'
12 Sep 2019: 'Mary' the tunnel boring machine completes epic journey under the River Humber
13 Nov 2019: Grain LNG sets all-time record for gas send-out from a European terminal
14 Jun 2019: OFSTED Chief Inspector visits National Grid training site as company receives 'Outstanding' three times in a row
14 Nov 2019: Half year results for the period ended 30 September 2019
14 Oct 2019: Humber bids farewell to 'Mary' ahead of world record bid
16 Dec 2019: National Grid announce contractors for £1billion project to rewire London
18 Dec 2019: National Grid Gas Transmission publish 'Enabling the Gas Market Plan'
19 Dec 2019: Shining a light on infrastructure's Christmas heroes
20 Mar 2019: National Grid starts work on dismantling Manchester gas holders
21 Jun 2019: Britain's clean energy system achieves historic milestone in 2019
23 Jan 2019: National Grid ESO: Every little helps ... big boost for smaller electricity providers
23 Jul 2019: National Grid and Energinet name suppliers for UK's first ever power cable to Denmark
24 May 2019: Hollinwood gasholder dismantling complete
24 Oct 2019: National Grid Partners closes three more deals

2018

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9 Jul 2018: National Grid gets consent for new substation near Market Harborough
9 Jul 2018: School sprints to finishing line with new running track

2017

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1 Mar 2017: Use footpath on other side: Pedestrians warned not to walk in road during essential repairs in Scunthorpe
10 Apr 2017: Gas Transmission Innovation Mid-Term Value Report
10 Feb 2017: Engineering challenges: Road closure extended due to complications
10 Feb 2017: National Grid gets youngsters fired up for the world of work
10 Mar 2017: Apprentices PR NAW 2017
10 Oct 2017: National Grid applies to build new substation for Network Rail electrification project
11 Jan 2017: Calling budding young artists, poets and designers: Use your talent to target the silent killer
11 Sep 2017: National Grid reschedules Macclesfield to Bredbury overhead line works
12 Apr 2017: 8m investment in keeping lights on in Cheshire
12 Apr 2017: National Grid fundraise to help Round Oak School save Music of Life Programme
12 Jan 2017: National Grid welcomes new electricity System Operator proposals
13 Apr 2017: Hats off to National Grid charity team
13 Jul 2017: Hair-raising science show for Didsbury pupils
13 Sep 2017: Landmark gas holders to disappear from horizon in Wigan
13 Sep 2017: Merseyside gas holders to be dismantled
14 Dec 2017: National Grid targets fuel poverty with £150m fund to warm homes
14 Jul 2017: Heavy load takes to the road as new transformer heads to Iron Acton
14 Jul 2017: Transformer to be moved to Walpole substation in Norfolk
14 Jun 2017: All aboard for a lesson on the River Dee
14 Jun 2017: National Grid consults on plans for new substation at Braybrooke near Market Harborough

2016

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18 Jul 2016: Iron Acton
18 Mar 2016: National Grid teams up with Sport Relief
19 Aug 2016: Reminder for motorists in the Lincoln area to leave extra journey time
19 Jan 2016: Coming soon: Major gas mains replacement project for Southend
19 May 2016: Gas mains upgrade in the pipeline for Sutton-in-Ashfield
19 May 2016: National Grid undertakes first Morecambe Bay surveys for 50 years
19 Oct 2016: National Grid launches events programme across Anglesey and Gwynedd
19 Sep 2016: Road closure lifted ahead of schedule: King's Road, London
2 Aug 2016: National Grid puts Forthquarter site, including Granton gasholder, on the market
2 Feb 2016: Works suspended: Twickenham gas mains work put on hold
2 Jun 2016: Diary date: Drop-in session for major gas mains project in Petersham
20 Apr 2016: Big delivery: Large load heading to Dover from Sellindge
20 Apr 2016: Major gas mains overhaul for Dunstable
20 Apr 2016: More chances to have your say on Viking Link
20 Dec 2016: Hinckley's big-hearted Sue wins gold award
20 Dec 2016: National Grid on standby to keep homes in the North West safe this Christmas
20 Dec 2016: National Grid on standby to keep West Midlands homes safe this Christmas
20 Jul 2016: Lowdown on Viking Link: Public information events coming soon
20 Nov 2016: Ofgem awards National Grid and UK Power Networks NIC funding in a step towards a Distribution System Operator
20 Oct 2016: Winter warmer in the pipeline for Bramhall Lane South, Stockport

2015

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7 Jul 2015: New building rises from the ashes
7 Jul 2015: Transformer delivered to new converter station
7 May 2015: Mains event: Essential work will help ensure future safe and reliable gas supplies for Rochford
7 Oct 2015: Keeping Wanstead warm: National Grid wraps up work on project as winter nears
7 Sep 2015: Government grant awarded to fuel UK towards sustainable future
8 Jul 2015: Blackpool gas holder demolition complete
8 Jul 2015: National Grid's Hutton substation sets global standard
8 Jun 2015: NEMO LINK announces €500m contracts to build the first interconnector between GB and Belgium
8 Sep 2015: Hinckley World Record bid
9 Apr 2015: National Grid reveals the first T-pylon in the UK
9 Jun 2015: Anna's high wire act set to 'pylon' the pounds for Macmillan
9 Jun 2015: CR award for Steve
9 Jun 2015: Sarah's charity pylon climb takes fundraising to new heights
9 Jun 2015: Wired for pounds - Daniel's pylon climb raises cash for Macmillan
9 Jun 2015: Wired for pounds - Sally's pylon climb sees cash soar for Macmillan
9 Mar 2015: Hackney annual science festival organised by National Grid and City Year UK
9 Mar 2015: National Grid Hinckley does 'something funny for money'
9 Mar 2015: Planning for winter 15/16 continues
9 Mar 2015: Students get lowdown on how old gasworks is being given a new lease of life

2014

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31 Dec 2014: National Grid engineers in East Anglia braced for new year calls
4 Sep 2014: Green fingered National Grid volunteers give Allhallows Primary School a new garden
4 Sep 2014: National Grid launches consultation on North West Coast Connections
5 Sep 2014: National Grid to deliver vital overhead line upgrade in South Essex
6 Nov 2014: Brownfield Bonanza: National Grid scoops two awards for work at former gas sites including Beckton
6 Nov 2014: National Grid to deliver essential gas mains work in Wandsworth and Lambeth
7 Nov 2014: National Grid and Berkeley Group launch new property joint venture
7 Nov 2014: National Grid secures £1.5 billion loan from the European Investment
7 Oct 2014: Gas mains upgrade in the pipeline for Alport, Derbyshire
8 Oct 2014: National Grid donates historic gasholder crests to Battersea Dogs & Cats Home and local school
9 Dec 2014: National Grid set to light up Christmas for youngsters in poverty
9 Oct 2014: Mad Science Fun Day at Bowers Gifford Primary School
9 Sep 2014: National Grid CEO repeats call for greater business involvement in schools