Distribution
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Portugal’s renewable build-out is being constrained by grid capacity.
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Sheerness is receiving a major distribution network capacity upgrade.
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National Grid has raised its five-year network investment programme.
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Austria may need more than €68bn of grid investment by 2040 as renewable electricity targets, regional network constraints, electrification, and system flexibility requirements reshape its energy infrastructure.
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UK Power Networks’ Future Fleet project will model where electric HGV charging demand is likely to emerge, how local networks may be affected, and which flexible charging, storage, solar, and shared infrastructure models could reduce connection pressure.
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The Great Sea Interconnector may require additional funding if a European Investment Bank assessment confirms higher project costs for the planned Greece–Cyprus–Israel subsea electricity link.
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Ofgem has approved early construction funding for major Scottish transmission schemes, allowing network developers to secure grid components and advance enabling works ahead of final project approval.
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ABB is expanding medium-voltage manufacturing capacity across several European markets.
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Utilligence will deliver 132kV infrastructure for Longpasture’s solar connection scheme.
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SSEN Transmission is standardising smaller substations for faster renewable connections.