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National Grid and STEM Returners launch new partnership to help STEM professionals get back to work after a career break

3 May 2022

3 min read

National Grid’s Grid for Good ‘Accelerate’ programme, which aims to help individuals access training and employment opportunities in the energy sector, has partnered with STEM Returners to help STEM professionals aged 25 and over return to the sector after a career break.

National Grid joins the EPRI Climate READi initiative to ensure resilient energy systems

29 April 2022

3 min read

National Grid is supporting the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) Climate READi framework which will enable global energy companies, climate scientists, regulators, and other stakeholders to address risks to energy networks from climate change disruption.

Enough power for 1.5 million homes enabled by new electricity substation

26 April 2022

National Grid’s new Littlebrook 400 kV substation in Dartford will enable 2 GW of low carbon and renewable energy to flow, enough to power around 1.5 million homes

National Grid to consult on East Anglia Green Energy Enablement (GREEN) proposals

21 April 2022

National Grid is holding a public consultation on its proposals to reinforce the electricity network in East Anglia. The consultation will run for eight weeks from Thursday 21 April until Thursday 16 June 2022.

Excitement over buried treasure from National Grid's Hinkley Connection Project

7 April 2022

Archaeologists working on the Hinkley Connection Project ran an educational session and assembly for primary school students, showing artefacts from a recent dig which uncovered a whole Roman town.

New electricity transformer for Worcestershire substation

5 April 2022

A new transformer is being delivered to a Worcestershire substation this weekend and will play a vital role in helping to ensure the local area continues to enjoy a safe and reliable electricity supply.