DSO sets transparency benchmark for flexibility markets
UK Power Networks Distribution System Operator (DSO) has published its commitment to a transparent ‘flexibility first’ approach. In its first ever Distribution Network Options Assessment report, it outlines where and when it would like to secure additional electrical capacity in the next five years. It showcases the options which are being considered on an annual […]
International Women in Engineering Day: let’s hear it for the girls
International Women in Engineering Day is celebrating its tenth year on 23 June – and engineers from the UK’s biggest electricity distribution company shared insights about their roles. Sima Davarzani, from north west London, works as a technology engineer for the Distribution System Operator (DSO) directorate at UK Power Networks. Sima explains, “Our task is […]
New opportunities announced by UK Power Networks’ DSO
UK Power Networks has launched more opportunities for organisations to provide electricity flexibility across London, the east and south east to help free up almost 100MW of electrical capacity. Last month UK Power Networks launched its Distribution System Operator (DSO) to help enable the uptake of low carbon technologies like electric vehicles, heat pumps and […]
New trial opens the door to low carbon heating
Newly installed zero-emission smart heating systems could enable millions of small households to slash their carbon emissions. The roll-out of UK Power Networks’ NeatHeat project is seeing new boiler systems trialled in 30 homes across London, the south east and the east of England – offering a low emissions solution for homes which may be […]
UK Power Networks collaborates on underground data initiative
UK Power Networks has been an active participant of a new data project to digitally map underground infrastructure across the UK. The National Underground Asset Register (NUAR) was launched in 2019 by the Geospatial Commission, part of the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT). The register is a digital blueprint of the 40,000,000km of […]
‘Clean air’ switchgear paves the way for a greener future
UK Power Networks has announced how it will be reducing its use of SF6 – one of the most potent greenhouse gases contributing to global warming. Sulphur hexafluoride (commonly known as SF6) is widely used across the electrical industry as the main method of insulation in high voltage electrical equipment and has approximately 22,800 times […]
UK Power Networks launches independent DSO
UK Power Networks has launched its independent Distribution System Operator (DSO), paving the way to help enable net zero targets. UK Power Networks’ new DSO will ensure that sufficient electricity capacity exists across London, the east and south east to support the anticipated uptake of electric vehicles (EVs), heat pumps and renewables generation. The DSO […]
Streetworks team go for gold
Keeping London’s streets running as smoothly as possible around roadworks has earned UK Power Networks a Gold Award for the third year in succession. Granted by the Considerate Contractors Streetworks judging panel of the City of London Corporation, UK Power Networks was found to have consistently exceeded the requirements of its Code of Good Practice. […]
Balfour Beatty awarded £42m Little Horsted substation contract
Balfour Beatty has announced that it has been awarded a £42 million contract by National Grid to construct the Little Horsted substation grid supply point (GSP) in east Sussex. The two-year contract will see Balfour Beatty design and build a new 400kV substation as well as two new terminal towers which will support electrical conductors […]
UK Power Networks commits to circular economy transition
A sustainable approach to the management of vital infrastructure run by UK Power Networks is helping the UK’s progress towards a circular economy. Projects such as using low carbon concrete made with waste materials – including fly ash where it is suitable – are part of the electricity firm’s continued drive to eliminate waste, pollution and […]