National Grid bags £1.5bn loan as profits rise

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European Investment Bank hands out biggest ever loan to help upgrade UK's creaking infrastructure and boost renewables

The UK's ageing grid is set to benefit from a £1.5m boost after National Grid secured a major loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to deliver a smarter and greener electricity network. The news...

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