Tag: electricity

15.8km of new electricity cables for East London

15.8km of new electricity cables for East London

UK Power Networks has invested nearly £8 million in replacing underground electricity cables in ...

Staying alert to safe isolation processes

Staying alert to safe isolation processes

A number of sources working across the electrical industry report that injuries caused by ...

'Electricity networks face growing risk from extreme weather'

‘Electricity networks face growing risk from extreme weather’

The increased frequency of abnormal weather events such as intense heatwaves, more violent storms, ...

UK Power Networks launches greener, cleaner, hybrid generators

UK Power Networks launches greener, cleaner, hybrid generators

UK Power Networks, a distribution network operator for electricity covering the South East, East ...

ECA welcomes 'Modern Industrial Strategy'

ECA welcomes ‘Modern Industrial Strategy’

ECA, the Electrical Contractors’ Association representing electrical contractors and companies across England, Wales, and ...

New technology adopted to reduce power cuts in ‘UK first’

New technology adopted to reduce power cuts in ‘UK first’

UK Power Networks, a distribution network operator for electricity, is adopting new technology for ...

National Grid starts work on new substation

National Grid starts work on new substation

National Grid, the UK’s largest electricity distribution network, is starting work on its new ...

£3.2m substation upgrade to benefit 250,000 Londoners

A £3.2 million substation upgrade has seen a brand-new 132,000V transformer installed at Wimbledon ...

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Freedom wins £130m SSEN contract to upgrade electricity network

Freedom, part of NG Bailey, has been awarded a major contract worth around £130m ...

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UK installs first smart substation for next-gen power technology

The UK’s first smart electricity substation has been installed in Kent, enabling communication with ...