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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

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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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28 May 2019: Leading energy companies announce new zero-carbon UK partnership
29 Jan 2019: Hat-trick of contracts announced on Hinkley project
29 Mar 2019: Work paused on New Forest pylon project
29 Nov 2019: Cold homes continue to benefit from National Grid's £150m Warm Homes Fund
31 Jan 2019: UK's first power cable to Belgium starts commercial operation
5 Jun 2019: Lost WW2 aircraft lifted from the sea after more than 75 Years
5 Nov 2019: National Grid plc ('National Grid' and 'Company') Board change
5 Nov 2019: Zero Carbon Humber Roadmap published to protect jobs and make major contribution to UK's climate goals
7 Mar 2019: National Grid announces acquisition of leading renewable energy developer
8 May 2019: Europe's largest LNG importation terminal to offer ~8 mpta of cost competitive capacity to the market
9 Jan 2019: Mary, National Grid's tunnel boring machine, reaches halfway point on River Humber project
Cold homes continue to benefit from National Grid’s £150m Warm Homes Fund
Half year results for the period ended 30 September 2019

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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7 Apr 2017: Summer holiday project: New gas mains for Hemel Hempstead
7 Feb 2017: Lane closures ahead: Vital work to be carried out off the A12 along the Essex/Suffolk border
7 Jul 2017: National Grid's high wire act over Silk Road, Macclesfield
7 Jul 2017: Science made simple for Paull Primary School pupils
7 Nov 2017: National Grid donates £20,000 to Devon watersports club
8 Dec 2017: West Mids school children get electrifying lesson
8 Mar 2017: Keeping it flowing: New gas mains for Felixstowe in essential project
8 Mar 2017: Upcoming upgrade: Essential gas mains revamp coming soon to Marsh Wall, Tower Hamlets
9 Feb 2017: About to begin: Essential gas mains upgrade in Oulton Broad, Lowestoft, starts this month
9 Feb 2017: Gas upgrade gets underway in New Basford, Nottingham
9 Jan 2017: New year rings in gas mains upgrade for Congleton

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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15 Apr 2015: Next phase of gas mains work in Wandsworth
15 Dec 2015: Rise of the machines: Robots land in Kent on mission to inspire youngsters
15 Jul 2015: Future Energy Scenarios 2015
15 Jul 2015: Winter Review & Consultation 2015
15 Oct 2015: Gas mains upgrade for Main Road, Wilford
15 Oct 2015: National Grid publish Winter outlook report for 2015/16
15 Oct 2015: National Grid to begin dismantling Norwich gas holder
15 Sep 2015: National Grid provides update on Visual Impact Provision (VIP) project
16 Dec 2015: Gas mains upgrade under way for March
16 Dec 2015: New year rings in gas revamp for Langold, Nottinghamshire
16 Feb 2015: Britned launches new Intraday product
16 Jul 2015: Chalking one up: National Grid volunteers rejuvenate Bronze-Age Uffington White Horse
16 Jul 2015: Stars of the show robots land at Kent County Show
16 Jun 2015: Revised gas plans for Clare
16 Jun 2015: Wall of fame: substation panel competition
16 Nov 2015: National Grid 'highlights' World Prematurity Day
16 Oct 2015: Gas upgrade set for Sanvey Gate, Leicester
16 Sep 2015: Lancashire CO safety drive
16 Sep 2015: Trucks of the Trade: National Grid give students and residents lowdown on cycle and pedestrian safety
17 Apr 2015: Bradford youngsters get a leg up the career ladder - thanks to National Grid

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