National Grid
Cybersecurity
National Grid energy transmission arms join European Network for Cyber Security
National Grid Gas Transmission (NGGT) and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) Transmission are the newest members of the European Network for Cyber Security (ENCS).
Europe
COVID-19: National Grid builds safe ‘village’ for vital staff
National Grid in the UK has built a ‘village’ of sleeping pods which can house their most critical workers during the coronavirus lockdown.
Europe
UK blackout: Ofgem investigates possible breach
Ofgem has launched its investigation into the power cuts of Friday 9 August, following an initial report provided by National Grid Electricity System Operator (NGESO).
Europe
Prysmian wins Viking Link Project worth $780m
Italy's Prysmian Group will develop the Viking Link, a submarine transmission cable connection between the UK and Denmark planned by a unit of National Grid and Danish grid operator Energinet.
Europe
National Grid moving ahead on EV super highway
National Grid is planning a fleet of superfast charging points for electric vehicles along Britain’s motorways that would feed directly off the electricity transmission network, according to its chief executive.
Europe
Moixa and National Grid in landmark electric vehicle study
Moixa is joining leading energy and transport companies to study how to reward drivers who use their electric car batteries to support the UK’s power grid, it announced today.
Editors Picks
Brexit: What’s next for European utilities?
“The defensive nature of utilities may help them outperform other sectors due to investor flight to safety amid uncertainty” in the wake of last week’s ‘Brexit’ vote.
Coal Fired
UK regulator mulls National Grid request to cover costs
Britain's energy market regulator says that it is consulting on National Grid Plc's request to recover the rising costs of two contracts for grid services that it agreed with SSE Plc) and Drax Group.
Coal Fired
La Nina likely to impact UK power price
The La Nina weather pattern could provide a boost for power prices in Europe this winter with cooler wind temperatures and lower wind speeds very possible according to models produced by the UK’s meteorological service.
Coal Fired
UK’s National Grid puts gas distribution business up for sale
National Grid Plc is to sell a majority stake in its gas distribution business in a deal that could be worth around £10m ($15m).
