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February 17, 2025

Ofgem consults on strategic innovation fund changes to reflect evolved scheme

Ofgem is consulting on potential changes to its strategic innovation fund (SIF) to reflect how the scheme has evolved during its two years of practical use.
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February 13, 2025

Construction begins on ‘electricity superhighway’ Eastern Green Link 1

Construction of the Eastern Green Link 1, a joint venture between SP Energy Networks and National Grid Electricity Transmission, has begun.
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February 11, 2025

National Grid begins work to connect 40GWh battery factory in Somerset

National Grid has begun multi-million pound engineering work that will support the creation of a 40GWh factory near Bridgwater.
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December 18, 2024

UK networks publish RIIO-T3 business plans

ScottishPower Energy Networks (SPEN) and National Grid have submitted their RIIO-T3 business plans to Ofgem.
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November 20, 2024

SuperNode, National Grid partner on ‘revolutionary’ high-temperature superconducting cable tech standards

SuperNode will partner with National Grid Electricity Transmission to develop industry standards for high-temperature superconducting cables.
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September 23, 2024

Public consultation opens on Cross Border Connection transmission line project

SP Energy Networks has opened a public consultation on a major infrastructure improvement project set to strengthen transmission between Scotland and England.
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March 27, 2024

SSEN’s 7GW connections reform programme lines up projects

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Distribution has secured the first projects for its ‘Technical Limits’ programme.
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March 27, 2024

Electricity ‘superhighway’ receives provisional funding package of £3.4 billion

Ofgem has awarded the proposed Eastern Green Link 2 (EGL2) electricity ‘superhighway’ a provisional funding package of £3.4 billion.
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February 29, 2024

Ofgem ‘disappointed’ but approves grid connection process delay

Ofgem has approved a three-month extension to National Grid's Two Step grid connection process but has expressed its disapproval at the delay.
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December 13, 2023

Prysmian Group to deliver 525kV transmission cable for EGL1

The Prysmian Group has been awarded a £750 million contract to deliver the UK’s first 525kV HVDC electricity cable for Eastern Green Link 1.

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