Distribution
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Trant Engineering has joined National Grid’s substation framework for major civil works, strengthening the delivery base for UK transmission upgrades as grid reinforcement, new connections, and substation construction move further up the infrastructure agenda.
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Sunwoda and EcoSourcen have completed a Belgian distribution-grid battery park.
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Distribuție Energie Electrică Romania has completed a RON 20.2m electricity distribution upgrade in Buzău County, covering medium- and low-voltage networks, switchgear, transformers, metering, and SCADA integration.
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The European Investment Bank and Commerzbank have launched a guarantee-backed cooperation intended to mobilise up to €2bn for grid investment and grid equipment supply chains across Europe.
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Ofgem has published the RIIO-3 Network Innovation Allowance governance framework, setting out how eligible network licensees and NESO can administer innovation funding during the new price-control period.
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National Grid has energised the Little Horsted substation in East Sussex, adding around 0.5GW of transmission capacity and supporting UK Power Networks’ downstream reinforcement work.
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Power On has delivered the major electrical infrastructure package for Stansted North, including a 33kV grid connection and new 33/11kV primary substation designed to support phased commercial development.
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UK gas networks received 113 data centre connection enquiries across 2024 and 2025, as electricity grid delays shape energy choices for major digital infrastructure.
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Power took centre stage at Hannover Messe for good reason. As industrial AI, EV charging, electrified production, hydrogen systems, and digital factories increase demand on electrical infrastructure, the event pointed to a more complex transition built around controllability, protection, storage, and grid edge resilience.
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NESO has procured nearly 700MW through the first zonal run of its Demand Flexibility Service, extending the operational role of flexible demand.