#National Grid

National Grid has submitted its Electric Sector Modernization Plan (ESMP) to the Grid Modernization Advisory Council (GMAC).

The final cable test has been completed for National Grid’s Viking Link interconnector, which is set to join UK with Denmark.

116 world-first T-pylons have been completed as part of the Hinkley Connection Project.

HVDC interconnection will enable power transmission and facilitate new renewable electricity generation, owing to UK’s largest electricity transmission project.

Laying of the Viking Link interconnector power cable between the UK and Denmark has been completed.

New National Grid connection enables TfW line electrification for faster and greener trains.

National Grid and SSEN Transmission agree on a joint venture for UK’s largest ever electricity transmission project.

Hitachi Energy partners with National Grid to eliminate SF6 from National Grid’s HV equipment.

UK, Bristol: The first PV solar array connected directly to the power transmission network in the UK was energised this week.

National Grid and Linxon have announced the start of construction of a new HV substation at Bengeworth Road, within the $1.24 B London Power Tunnels Project.

Tennet and National Grid plan to build the first-of-its-kind electricity link that will connect offshore wind between the UK and the Netherlands.

UK, London: National Grid has just launched the largest overhaul of the grid in generations, enabling the use of renewable energy to power the country….

UK, London: National Grid’s electricity transmission and distribution networks have been granted nearly $1.25 M from Ofgem scheme for eight innovation projects.

UK, Bridgewater: National Grid has announced the successful energisation of the world’s first T-pylons in Somerset, UK.

UK, Liverpool: National Grid has connected Statskraft’s new Greener Grid Park at its 275 kV substation to the power transmission network.

UK: National Grid has enlisted the help of high-tech robots for routine operation and maintenance activities at its interconnector sites.

National Grid has completed a ten-week trial to test a hydrogen-powered generator at its Deeside Centre for Innovation (DCI), hosting a 400 kV modified substation.

UK: University of Manchester and National Grid have teamed up on a four-year project to develop SF6-free retrofill solution for electricity network.

UK: National Grid is to debut an innovative new way to connect customers to the HV network next year when it energises its first ‘grid park’ in Bedfordshire.

UK: National Grid has completed the first stage of a $145 M (£130 M) project to refurbish the existing overhead line network between Lincoln and Stevenage.

UK, Biggleswade: National Grid and UK Power Networks (UKPN) are collaborating on new electrical infrastructure in Bedfordshire.

UK, Birmingham: National Grid has awarded Burns & McDonnell an EPC contract for the project of an extension to its 275 kV substation in Oldbury, West Midlands.

UK, Littlebrook: National Grid has moved a Super Grid Transformer from Tilbury Docks to its newly energised substation in Littlebrook.

USA, Boston: National Grid has recently announced the completion of a portion of the Ready Path Solution, the grid reliability project for the Boston region.