National Grid Ventures makes $1.75 billion bet on data centre power
July 2, 2026
National Grid Ventures will invest $1.75 billion for a 35% stake in Joulent, a US energy platform building 2.67 GW of
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US heatwave forces emergency grid measures
July 2, 2026
A historic heatwave across the eastern US pushed the PJM Interconnection to forecast record peak demand of up to 166.3 GW,
UK car lobby warns of £1.4 billion post-Brexit tariff threat
July 2, 2026
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) cautions that without changes to post-Brexit rules, 70% of battery electric and plug-in
National Grid charges forward with £1.2 billion overhead line programme
July 1, 2026
National Grid has launched the next phase of its Electricity Transmission Partnership (ETP), awarding contracts worth £1.2 billion to five delivery partners
Blykalla-Hitachi partnership to commercialise lead‑cooled SMRs
June 30, 2026
Swedish reactor developer Blykalla has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Hitachi Energy to co‑design electrical infrastructure and digital tools for
China outlines five‑year plan to reach 50% non‑fossil power by 2030
June 29, 2026
Beijing’s latest five‑year power sector plan aims for half of China’s electricity to come from non‑fossil sources by 2030, up from
UK grid operator spent £10 million to avert a summer power crunch
June 29, 2026
The UK’s National Energy System Operator (NESO) reportedly paid about £10 million to secure additional electricity during a heatwave, more than
Ofgem long‑duration storage shortlist includes major hydropower projects
June 26, 2026
Britain’s energy regulator has provisionally shortlisted 16 long‑duration electricity storage projects for support under its cap‑and‑floor scheme, trimming an initial list
SSEN says £29 billion grid programme could boost Scotland’s economy by 3%
June 26, 2026
SSEN Transmission says its planned £29bn programme of grid upgrades across the north of Scotland could support up to 24,000 jobs
National Grid launches consultation on Western Link 2 to connect Scotland and Wales
June 25, 2026
National Grid and SP Energy Networks have unveiled plans for Western Link 2, a high‑voltage direct‑current (HVDC) connection capable of transmitting
