Octopus Energy makes switching to heat pumps easier
Octopus Energy and UK Power Networks (UKPN) have developed a new process to speed up fuse upgrades for heat pumps. Octopus Energy customers who have decided to get a heat pump will now be able to have their new heating device installed at the same time as the fuse upgrade is performed in their home. […]
UK Power Networks spearheads smart transformer trial
A smart transformer trial is set to provide unparalleled network insights to help maintain reliable power supplies in the south of England. UK Power Network’s Project Stratus will see smart electricity transformers installed within existing substations at Uckfield and New Romney in East Sussex which, if successful, will provide live data on electricity usage and […]
MP visits Tilbury’s £4.2m power upgrade
Thurrock MP Jackie Doyle-Price has seen behind the scenes of a £4.2m upgrade to a key electricity substation in Tilbury. UK Power Networks is currently investing in resilience and capacity at the key power hub in Tilbury to future-proof the network. Around 28,000 homes, communities and businesses in the local area will benefit from the […]
Tree trimmers branch out with new software
The country’s largest electricity distribution company is investing £24 million a year and rolling out new software to help cut back trees and prevent power cuts. UK Power Networks will invest the sum over the next three years to make the electricity network more resilient so its eight million customers will have even fewer power […]
Brighton benefits from £1.5m power upgrade
Engineers have completed a £1.5 million power upgrade to boost power supplies for residents in Brighton. UK Power Networks has replaced a section of cable which was ready for renewal in the Withdean area of the city to maintain reliable supplies for local homes and businesses. The crew dug trenches and installed ducts, then pulled […]
UK Power Networks launches £14m power upgrade in East Ham
Investment is underway on a pioneering £14 million project to upgrade power supplies for thousands of residents in East Ham. UK Power Networks is currently investing in resilience and capacity at the key power hub in East Ham to future-proof the network for future developments. Specialist electrical engineering teams are working to build a new […]
Power workers restore Wimbledon landmark
Engineers from the UK’s biggest electricity distribution network have restored a local landmark for the community of Wimbledon. UK Power Networks has refurbished a historic ‘museum piece’ on the streets of Wimbledon. A 19th century electricity substation, now redundant, looks as good as new following work with contractors and the local council. The restoration project […]
New Year means new danger for home DIY-ers
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 potential dangers. Many New Year resolutions may focus on getting more jobs done around the house, but anyone making that pledge needs to consider staying safe around electricity when tackling any […]
Newts feel at home in Halesworth
A group of electricity workers powered through a range of tasks to help great crested newts feel at home at a pond in Halesworth. Staff from UK Power Networks volunteered their time to do vital maintenance on a pond that has long been a place for the protected newts to breed. The Suffolk site around […]
UK Power Networks speeds up forecourt EV chargers
Power workers from the UK’s biggest electricity distributor are helping to fast-track EV charging in petrol stations, to support the government’s 10-point plan for net zero. UK Power Networks has worked with Motor Fuel Group (MFG) to speed up the provision of public charge points while improving air quality. The firm has 900 sites and […]