National Grid

(IN BRIEF) AFRY has been awarded a contract by Moreau to provide detailed engineering services for the 53 MWp San Camilo solar project in Chile’s Atacama Region. The project represents the first phase of a larger renewable energy development that … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) 50Hertz has released its ToOp (Topology Optimizer) software as an open-source tool to support more efficient management of electricity grid congestion across Europe. Developed together with Elia Group and several European transmission system operators, the software uses GPU-based … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) TotalEnergies and Nextnorth have reached financial close and begun construction of a 440 MW solar power project in Ilagan City, Philippines, with operations expected by the end of 2027. The project, valued at around $300 million, is jointly … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) EDF and BW ESS have partnered to develop and optimise the first phase of the Hams Hall Battery Energy Storage System in North Warwickshire, a major grid-scale project with a capacity of 350MW / 1,243MWh. The system will … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) EDF is preparing customers in the South East of England for the upcoming Radio Teleswitch Service shutdown starting on 2 March, which will affect around 21,000 households using RTS-controlled heating or hot water systems. The company is offering … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) ORLEN has committed PLN 380 billion over ten years to modernise Poland’s energy system, combining investments in gas supply security, offshore wind, grid expansion and emerging nuclear technologies. The first year has already delivered new gas reserves, LNG … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) National Grid has completed a major upgrade of more than 90 kilometres of overhead transmission lines north of its Harker substation near Carlisle, replacing existing circuits with higher-capacity wires and installing an additional 12-kilometre line to reduce congestion … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Fugro is conducting detailed nearshore geophysical and geotechnical surveys to support SSEN Transmission’s Western Isles HVDC Link, a project that will transmit up to 1,800 MW of renewable electricity from Scotland’s islands to the UK mainland and strengthen … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Stagecoach hosted a high-level roundtable at its Nuneaton depot bringing together policymakers, transport operators, and energy experts to examine how the UK can accelerate the transition to zero-emission buses through joined-up decision-making. Convened with Campaign for Better Transport, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) National Grid has launched Triton, a digital twin and data visualisation platform developed with Atos to modernise electricity network planning across Great Britain. By creating a digital replica of the transmission system and consolidating thousands of datasets, Triton … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Intesa Sanpaolo, through its IMI Corporate & Investment Banking Division, is strengthening its role as a strategic partner for UK infrastructure by supporting major projects across energy, construction, ports, and the energy transition. Recent financings for National Grid … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) The Offshore TSO Collaboration has presented recommendations at the North Sea Summit outlining how regional planning, shared financing, and innovative cost-allocation models can enable Europe’s first integrated offshore grid. By coordinating cross-border hybrid connections and flexible financing solutions, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted has completed the installation of all 66 wind turbines at the 920 MW Greater Changhua 2b and 4 offshore wind farms in Taiwan, marking a major milestone for offshore wind in the Asia-Pacific region. Installed within a … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) ANDRITZ has signed a landmark contract with AXIA Energia to supply six 300-MVAr synchronous condensers for four substations within Brazil’s National Interconnected System. Representing the largest synchronous condenser order in ANDRITZ’s history, the project will enhance grid stability … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Heysham 2 power station in Lancashire has become the UK’s most productive nuclear facility after generating nearly 311TWh of electricity since 1988, overtaking Hinkley Point B. Operated by EDF, the station has provided decades of reliable low-carbon power, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) National Grid has taken a significant step in its Great Grid Upgrade programme by awarding major contracts for Sea Link, a proposed 140-km subsea electricity connection between Kent and Suffolk designed to deliver cleaner, more reliable energy. Siemens … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Ørsted and Nuveen Infrastructure’s Borkum Riffgrund 3 offshore wind farm has delivered its first power to the German grid, marking a major progress point toward full operation expected in Q1 2026. The 913 MW project — now Ørsted’s … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Eni has begun Phase 2 of the Congo LNG project ahead of schedule following the arrival of the Nguya FLNG unit and the introduction of gas into the new offshore system. The expanded configuration includes three production platforms, … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) Vodafone has launched the Enhanced Power programme to improve telecom resilience across Europe and Africa, combining AI-driven power-management technology with expanded backup capabilities at more than 10,000 critical mobile infrastructure sites. The initiative was accelerated after a major … Read the full press release →

(IN BRIEF) RWE and Apollo Global Management have finalized their joint venture agreement involving RWE’s 25.1% stake in Amprion, one of Germany’s major electricity transmission system operators. Apollo has invested €3.2 billion for an equity position in the JV, with … Read the full press release →