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Plugging the UK into cleaner energy: we’re on the journey
You might recently have seen our new TV advert, which features a giant power plug being transported across the UK. The ad is part of a major campaign to drive greater awareness of The Great Grid Upgrade – the largest overhaul of the electricity grid in generations - and the benefits it will bring to the whole country.
These major infrastructure projects will enable us to connect more clean energy to power homes and businesses across England and Wales as part of our commitment to a cleaner, more affordable energy future.
$4 billion investment plans to power New York's future
We're building a smarter, stronger, cleaner energy system in New York; upgrading the transmission grid to enhance resiliency, reliability and connect locally-produced clean energy.
With plans to invest more than $4 billion to modernise and strengthen the grid by 2030, this historic modernisation effort will support our 1.7 million customers and help achieve New York’s climate, clean energy and equity goals.
The UK's biggest subsea connection project gets the green light
Ofgem has confirmed its final approval on the costs associated with delivery of Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2), enabling construction to start on the 525kV, 2GW subsea connection between Peterhead in the north-east of Scotland and Drax on the east coast of England.
Innovation is essential for the clean energy transition; collaboration will get us there
In this episode of The Clean Energy Revolution podcast, we explore the vital role that collaboration plays in achieving the kind of innovative solutions that are crucial to delivering a successful transition.
The episode features:
New publicly-owned National Energy System Operator is established
Energy Secretary Ed Miliband has established the new independent National Energy System Operator (NESO). For the first time, electricity and gas network planning will be brought under the control of one publicly-owned body.
Green light for plans to reinforce network between Bramford and Twinstead
the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero has approved our development consent order application for the Bramford to Twinstead reinforcement, after an independent panel recommended that the application be approved.
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The project is part of The Great Grid Upgrade, and is one of 17 infrastructure projects proposed across the UK.
Work begins on the £400 million Yorkshire GREEN energy enablement project
The project will upgrade existing infrastructure in North Yorkshire and build a new 10km electricity overhead line along with a short section of underground cables, sealing end compounds and two new substations.
Great Britain’s grid records 2024 as its greenest ever summer
Great Britain’s electricity system has recorded its greenest ever summer after growing numbers of wind and solar farms cut the need for gas power plants to fresh lows.
Construction begins on Dodson Creek Solar Project in Ohio
National Grid Renewables have commenced onsite construction at the Dodson Creek Solar Project in Highland County, Ohio. Once operational, the project will deliver 117MW of clean solar power and generate an estimated $49 million in direct economic benefit for the local community.
We deliver more than £23m in fuel poverty savings, supporting vulnerable individuals
In the past year, National Grid Electricity Distribution has directly delivered more than £23 million of fuel poverty savings to customers by helping them with things like energy efficiency measures and benefit applications.
Our annual week of service is making a difference across Massachusetts
As part of our ongoing commitment to support customers and communities, more than 350 National Grid New England employees are volunteering to support vital community organizations across the state.
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