National Grid unveils plan for £54bn green grid upgrade

Cecilia Keating
clock • 3 min read
National Grid unveils plan for £54bn green grid upgrade

Electricity system operator argues 'single, integrated approach' to upgrading grid is needed to drive the best outcomes for the climate, environment, and consumers

Britain's power networks need a £54bn upgrade to make them ready for a surge in offshore wind generation as the UK transitions to a net zero emission economy, according to a new update from National Grid....

To continue reading this article...

Join BusinessGreen

  • Enjoy exclusive news, insights and analysis from Europe’s leading source of information on the green economy and business.
  • Make smart, responsible business decisions with an eye on the latest regulatory and tech development
  • Tap into our extensive archive of exclusive articles, news, analysis and guide
  • Access to our new BusinessGreen intelligence service, providing you with
  • > Exclusive in-depth case studies
  • > Policy briefings, white papers and reports on market trends that are shaping the direction of the net zero transition
  • Our overnight briefing, expertly curated help you run a competitive and sustainable business
  • Online and interactive meetings with BusinessGreen’s editors to discuss the crucial stories and trends from the past month

Choose the membership package that's right for you and your organisation, via our 3 membership levels.

Join now

 

Already a BusinessGreen member?

Login

More on Infrastructure

Statera Energy submits plans for UK's first utility scale green hydrogen project

Statera Energy submits plans for UK's first utility scale green hydrogen project

Site in Scotland could host Europe's largest green hydrogen production plant

James Murray
clock 01 October 2024 • 3 min read
Knock-out blow? Coal Authority refuses license for proposed Cumbrian coal mine

Knock-out blow? Coal Authority refuses license for proposed Cumbrian coal mine

Further blow to controversial plans for new coal mine, after Coal Authority refuses to grant underground licences

James Murray
clock 27 September 2024 • 2 min read
UK Infrastructure Bank earmarks £87m for subsea cable factory

UK Infrastructure Bank earmarks £87m for subsea cable factory

UK Infrastructure Bank and XLCC confirm factory funding as National Grid breaks ground on £4.3bn subsea 'superhighway'

Stuart Stone
clock 27 September 2024 • 3 min read