Power supplies future-proofed for Hornchurch and Warley
A £2 million investment in replacing overhead power lines across the M25 has future-proofed power supplies for people in the Hornchurch and Warley area. The project by UK Power Networks involved replacing overhead power cables strung across 20 towers between Warley and Hornchurch. The towers were constructed in 1969 along a 5km route between two […]
Energy Advice Line launched to tackle fuel poverty
A new service is being launched by UK Power Networks to support customers struggling to pay their bills, to save people from fuel poverty this winter. The service, called UK Power Networks Energy Advice Line, is being run in partnership with AgilityEco, a leading fuel poverty services provider, to provide additional help to customers living […]
Admiral Nelson’s former island given a power boost in Shepperton
Power engineers commuted to work by boat to deliver a £100,000 electricity network upgrade for residents at Pharaoh’s Island in Shepperton. UK Power Networks has installed and energised new electricity substation equipment to maintain reliable electricity supplies for residents on and off the island. The new equipment has modern automation, enabling engineers to quickly reconnect […]
£2 million smart ‘Matrix’ to help electric cars
A £2 million machine-learning tool is creating a Matrix-like simulation of the South East’s electricity network, that could unlock energy capacity equivalent to 1,371 new rapid electric car chargers by 2028. UK Power Networks’ Envision project is simulating how power is flowing through its networks across London, the South and South East of England. From […]
Power company warns of DIY dangers
The UK’s biggest electricity distributor is urging homeowners planning DIY jobs in and around the home to stay safe and be aware of the dangers with the launch of a new campaign. UK Power Networks wants to highlight the risk of coming into contact with power cables both inside and outside of the home. Figures […]
Early warning system to boost electricity network
Pioneering technology has been installed for the first time in the UK to boost the reliability of power supplies at key sites across the South East and London. As part of a £435,000 innovation trial by UK Power Networks, engineers have this month fitted new ‘Smart Cable Guards’ at two sites – New Addington and East […]
Merton bus garage gears up for zero-emission operations
Environmentally-friendly buses are operating from a South West London bus garage, thanks to a new electricity connection. UK Power Networks has completed work at Merton for Go-Ahead London, to enable new electric buses to charge overnight, with the project representing a major contribution towards reducing local pollution levels, while helping to enable the UK’s transition […]
UK Power Networks Services drives the British Army towards a greener future
UK Power Networks Services is powering the British Army on the road to a greener future following the design and installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at military sites across the south of England. Up to 80 fully electric vehicles (EVs) will now operate across five garrisons on Salisbury Plain and Aldershot, allowing soldiers and […]
Power upgrade for Braiswick residents
A multi million pound power upgrade is set to benefit homes in the Braiswick area of Colchester. New state-of-the-art equipment is to replace electrical transformers at Braiswick substation, making power supplies more resilient and quieter for nearly 7,000 residents. UK Power Networks is spending more than £2million and beginning work at the end of August, […]
Virtual reality experience at Civvy Street insight day in Aldershot
UK Power Networks, which keeps electricity supplies flowing to 8.3 million homes and businesses across London, the South East and East of England is hosting the event at Garretts Clubhouse, in Queen’s Avenue, Aldershot, on Friday, September 10, from 9.30am to 4pm. The commercial arm of the company, UK Power Networks Services provides infrastructure services […]