Finding faults
Ofgem figures show that the number of electricity interruptions was above 40 per 100 customers at 11 of the 14 network operators in 2016/17.
Finding fault: bringing fresh intelligence to LV network management
Keeping the lights on has never been more challenging. And with customers increasingly reliant on supply continuity, the threats of interruptions and consequent penalties are major preoccupations for every distribution network operator (DNO).
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Final stage of Lewes power upgrade starts
Engineers have been carrying out improvements at an electricity substation that delivers power supplies to thousands of local homes and businesses.
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Final phase of gas mains replacement taking place at Roman site
The final phase of the project will involve replacing approximately 350m of ageing gas mains in Verulamium Park, St Albans, between the Westminster Lodge Athletic Track Pavilion to just before the park exit onto Holywell Hill.
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Final phase of £3m Stalybridge power upgrade starts
Engineers from the network operator are replacing 7.4km of underground power cable, which has been keeping the lights on since the 1960s, with new updated and environmentally-friendly electricity cables.
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Final chance to enter Utility Week Stars Awards
Executives and managers have until Tuesday 3 April to nominate teams and individuals who have gone above and beyond to keep water and gas flowing and the lights on across the nation.
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Fifth OFTO tender round kicks off
The round will allow companies bid to become owners of five transmission links to offshore windfarms, which have an estimated value of £2 billion in total and a generation capacity of 2.3GW.
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Feedback invited on electricity innovation strategy
Independent research carried out by Pöyry has shown that innovation projects by local electricity distribution network operators (DNOs) could deliver up to £1.7bn of benefits by 2031. These projects and services could deliver major savings to bill payers in the years ahead by ensuring that networks evolve to new demands in the most cost-efficient way possible.
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