Trailblazers ‘lead the way’ at UK Power Networks’ graduation ceremony
In a first for the electricity distribution industry, 10 trailblazers at UK Power Networks have gained qualifications through an innovative new Leadership Academy designed to upskill middle managers. UK Power Networks is the first electricity distribution operator to offer managers the opportunity to study Level 3 Team Leader Supervisor or Level 5 Operations Departmental Manager […]
Skills boost for students at power firm
Eight college students from under-represented groups have improved their career prospects thanks to a work experience programme by UK Power Networks. The firm that keeps the lights on across London, South East and East of England has helped to boost the skills of students through its new two-week summer Powering Potential programme. Students were based […]
Cheaper public charge points to combat EV charging inequality
Public electric vehicle charge points are being installed on-street in areas that risked being left behind in the UK’s transition to net zero – thanks to a new approach which cuts the cost. Working with Cambridgeshire County Council, Norfolk County Council, Cambridge City Council and Redbridge Council, UK Power Networks has led the way in […]
Flat and flush Trojan Energy EV chargers go live across London
Brand new on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points are now live for testing in the London boroughs of Brent and Camden. The project has been led by energy consultancy Element Energy and will result in local EV drivers trialling 150 new on-street charge points. The innovative charge points, designed by Trojan Energy, sit flat and […]
Safety advice issued as dangerous sites triple
The UK’s biggest electricity distributor has issued urgent safety advice to homeowners, after cases of interference with the electricity network tripled over the past year. UK Power Networks has seen the number of instances soar at owner occupier properties, often where demolition or refurbishment work has left a property in a dangerous state, with cables […]
Bumper apprenticeships for electrical industry
The UK’s largest distribution network operator plans to recruit a bumper intake of 50 apprentices in 2023 to support the country’s transition to net zero. Apprentices who join the company will be trained in traditional skills that maintain, repair and build electricity networks which help deliver power to 8.4 million homes and businesses across the […]
Tilbury boosted by power project completion
UK Power Networks has completed a £4 million power project in Tilbury in order to meet future demand in a growing part of Essex. Around 28,000 local homes, communities and businesses across this part of the county will benefit from the electricity network upgrade. UK Power Networks has installed two modern transformers to ensure reliable […]
Team of experts lead Greenwich ground source heat pump study
A team of experts has launched a pioneering project in Greenwich to assess the feasibility of switching gas-heated, owner-occupied homes in high density areas to low carbon heating in the form of networked ground source heat pumps. The aim is to develop an innovative methodology for the coordination of high-density heat pump deployments, which will […]
Power company unveils device to keep builders safe around live cables
The UK’s biggest electricity distributor has unveiled its DigSafe device, a new learning tool designed to reduce accidents where builders come into contact with electrical cables. UK Power Networks has produced a special cable strike set, using a shovel that was previously involved in a real-life incident, which lights up and creates a realistic bang […]
Power upgrade for Wylfa nuclear plant shutdown
UK Power Networks Services has been commissioned to install a state-of-the-art electrical distribution system at the Wylfa nuclear site in Anglesey, North Wales, to enable the continued decommissioning works of the former power station. The infrastructure specialists have been awarded the 16-month project by Magnox, a subsidiary of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). Magnox is […]