electricity transmission
Power
Contract signed on 32.5km London Power Tunnel Phase 2
National Grid is pressing ahead with phase two of its London Power Tunnels project, by awarding a six-year, £400m contract to construct new tunnels and shaft work in south London.
Gas
Turning ambition into action
The launch of SSEN Transmission's draft business plan includes an ambition to tackle climate change, connect more renewable energy and transport it across the country. Managing director Rob McDonald tells Network editor Alec Peachey how the company is going to achieve this.
Power
Using asset replacement to improve power reliability
Jonathan Hopkins, EMEA sales director at S&C Electric Company, discusses the importance of replacing ageing assets.
Gas
National Grid sets out RIIO2 spending plans
National Grid will spend £7.4 billion on electricity transmission over the RIIO2 price control period, according to figures unveiled in its draft business plan which has been submitted to Ofgem's RIIO2 Challenge Group.
Gas
SSEN Transmission publishes future business plan for consultation
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks' Transmission has published its 'A Network for Net Zero' report which outlines plans for the future of the north of Scotland electricity transmission system.
Policy & Regulation
SSEN outlines RIIO2 transmission plan
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has released a new report outlining its preliminary plan for the transmission network in the north of Scotland during the second set of RIIO price controls.
Power
Ofgem to open tenders for offshore wind power links
Ofgem is inviting companies to bid for ownership of the electricity transmission link to the 1.2 gigawatt (GW) Hornsea 1 wind farm project off the coast of Lincolnshire and Yorkshire.
Heat
Former Energy Minister to oversee power plans for SP Energy Networks
SP Energy Networks has appointed former Energy Minister Charles Hendry as the independent chair of its transmission user group.
Technology & Operations
Looking after your assets
As UK network companies start to develop optimised business plans for RIIO2, Pete Massey, founder and director of Upcurve Limited, looks at how French transmission system operator RTE adopted a new and holistic way of thinking to drive its asset management strategies.
Technology & Operations
Investigation launched over NGET’s demand forecasting
An investigation into National Grid Electricity Transmission's (NGET) demand forecasting for the UK electricity market has been launched by energy regulator Ofgem.
Technology & Operations
BEIS provides update on electricity transmission projects
The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) has published its latest major projects status update for electricity transmission.
Technology & Operations
SSEN connects EOWDC to the transmission network
Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has successfully connected the European Offshore Wind Deployment Centre (EOWDC) to the transmission network.
Power
Landmark for English Channel electricity link project
A project which will see a 1,000mw high voltage direct current (HVDC) link run from France to England has moved a step forward.
Gas
Ofgem warns networks to ‘prepare for tougher price controls’
Ofgem has warned energy networks to "prepare for tougher price controls", saying there is "strong evidence" that their investors are willing to accept lower returns.