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UK Power Networks’ senior protection engineer
February 3, 2021

UKPN and SSEN look to pre-empt potential power cuts with new fault anticipation trial

DNOs UK Power Networks (UKPN) and Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) are trialing a "futuristic" technology to prevent power cuts.
Image: IONITY.
January 29, 2021

IONITY completes six new 350kW EV charger installs

​UK Power Networks (UKPN) has worked with IONITY for the installation of six high-power chargers at Extra Motorway Services’ area on the M25.
The Sewells Farm in Barcombe
January 28, 2021

UKPN to develop electrified heating roadmap in Sussex trial

​UK Power Networks is to develop a roadmap for electrified heating through a trial in Sussex village Barcombe.
Image: UKPN.
January 22, 2021

UKPN predicts a 3,000% growth in EVs by 2030 while heat pumps set to hit 700k

​There could be up to 4.5 million electric vehicles (EVs) and over 700,000 electric heat pumps by 2030 across London, the east and south east.
Image: UKPNS.
January 14, 2021

UKPNS begins work at Port of Tyne to aid its transition to all-electric

​UK Power Networks Services (UKPNS) is to undertake detailed modelling and analysis of the Port of Tyne’s electricity network to enable it electrify.
Image: UKPN.
January 13, 2021

UKPN partners local councils in bid to identify and incentivise priority EV chargepoint deployment

​UK Power Networks (UKPN) is launching a new initiative which sees local councils share data to help target electric vehicle (EV) charger blackspots.
Image: UKPN.
January 5, 2021

UKPN comes in top spot in international smart grids index

​UK Power Networks has come out on top of the SP Group’s Smart Grid Index (SGI) for 2020, jumping ahead of last year's winner, US company PG&E.
The implications of the NIS Directive for UK energy companies
December 15, 2020

National Grid launches ‘first of its kind' coordinated system to increase renewable energy connections

​National Grid ESO, National Grid Electricity Transmission and UK Power Networks (UKPN) have launched a new system to enable increased renewable energy connections through greater network visibility.
UK Power Networks employees outside the new Borehamwood Studios. Credit: UKPN.
December 10, 2020

UKPN settles into new, energy efficient home

​UK Power Networks (UKPN) has moved into what it has dubbed its most energy efficient office ever.
Image: Electricity North West.
November 30, 2020

Ofgem awards £58m to highly ambitious flexibility and hydrogen projects

​Ofgem has awarded up to £58 million to five projects designed to support the UK’s transition to net zero.

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