Press releases

A new 155-tonne transformer travels to Berkswell Substation this weekend

3 March 2022

Transformers play a vital role in helping to ensure the UK continues to enjoy safe and reliable electricity supplies.

National Grid ranks 1st in the UK and 3rd Globally for gender equality in new report from Equileap

3 March 2022

3 min read

National Grid has ranked 1st in the UK and 3rd Globally for gender equality in an assessment of almost 4000 companies in 23 markets by Equileap in 2021.

National Grid granted £1.5m Ofgem funding for innovation projects to accelerate progress towards net zero

1 March 2022

National Grid Gas Transmission and National Grid Electricity Transmission have been granted £1.5m  from Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF) for 13 innovation projects

National Grid recognized by CDP for Supplier Engagement Leadership.

18 February 2022

2 min read

National Grid has become one of only 11 energy utility networks globally to receive a place on CDP’s prestigious Supplier Engagement Rating Leaderboard.

Hinkley Connection Project completes high-voltage cable installation under the Mendip Hills

27 January 2022

National Grid and Balfour Beatty engineers working on the Hinkley Connection Project have completed the installation of high voltage, 400kV cables under the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

National Grid Electricity Transmission has emissions reduction targets approved by the Science Based Targets initiative

27 January 2022

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), is the first individual business unit to have their targets validated and verified by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The SBTi offers an industry leading external validation for a science-based emissions reduction target in line with keeping global warming to 1.5C above pre-industrial levels.