A £3m power upgrade is underway in Bromley
Investment is underway on a £3 million project to upgrade power supplies for thousands of residents in Bromley. UK Power Networks is future-proofing electricity cables that help deliver safe and reliable electricity supplies to over 80,000 homes and businesses across the Bromley and Bexley. Specialist electrical engineering teams will be working in joint bays to […]
New ‘Powerlimit’ tech unlocks the potential of Vehicle-to-Grid
Octopus Electric Vehicles, alongside UK Power Networks and G99 Professional Services, has announced the integration of a UK-first device that unlocks the power of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology and allows for more renewable energy to be connected to the grid. The new device called ‘Powerlimit’, allows V2G technology to work alongside domestic solar or batteries. It […]
Jubilee party organisers are being urged to stay safe
As the country prepares for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, UK Power Networks has warned people putting up the bunting to stay safe. Thousands of street parties are expected to be organised for early June as part of an extended bank holiday weekend to mark the Jubilee. Putting up bunting and other decorations, as well […]
Power company reaches out to better connect with farmers around safety
UK Power Networks is working with the National Farmers’ Union to talk to farmers about the importance of electrical safety. The UK’s biggest electricity distributor will send safety advisors to a series of NFU-led events starting from 23 June to be held at farms across the East of England including Suffolk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire […]
Google and UK Power Networks develop world-first map software
Google’s artificial intelligence division is revolutionising hand-drawn maps of electricity cables in a move that could benefit the global utility industry. Google’s DeepMind engineers have partnered with UK Power Networks to create digital versions of maps covering more than 180,000km of electricity cables. The work involves new image recognition software scanning thousands of maps (some […]
Energy firm scoops gong for Streetworks excellence
For the second consecutive year, the UK’s biggest electricity distributor has won a top industry award for its delivery of quick and efficient Streetworks in London. UK Power Networks received the prize from the City of London’s Considerate Contractor Streetworks Scheme. The company claimed a commended Award for its overall roadworks performance in the capital. […]
Top marks for apprenticeship scheme
UK Power Networks’ apprenticeship programme has achieved the highest standards set by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). The apprenticeship has been accredited by the IET, recognising the quality of the company’s specialist training to keep power supplies flowing to 8.4 million homes and businesses across London, the South East and East of England. […]
Power company works to protect residents
The UK’s biggest electricity distributor is working with local authorities to help make sure new properties enjoy peaceful surroundings. UK Power Networks is providing the 117 planning authorities in the communities it serves with free access to a range of data about where existing electricity substations are based. Electrical transformers provide power to communities, and […]
Joining forces to make electric vehicles accessible to all
More than two thirds of disabled drivers plan to make the switch to an electric vehicle in the next decade, according to the UK’s largest study of disabled drivers. However, many fear they will not be able to charge their EVs at home, with 71% of the 1,000 disabled customers who took part in the […]
State of the art power boost for Cambridge
Residents and businesses in south east Cambridge are benefitting from a recently completed £3.5 million state-of-the-art upgrade to their electricity network. The project, carried out by UK Power Networks, began in the Autumn of 2020 and has future proofed the network after upgrading the Fulbourn substation, which serves 48,000 customers in homes, businesses and industrial […]