The UK government has announced its decision to class data centres as Critical National Infrastructure (CNI), the designation given to energy and water systems.
DESNZ has issued notice that the government has acquired National Grid’s Electricity System Operator (ESO), which will be transferred to public ownership.
The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has announced that Elexon, the flexibility market facilitator, will be the new chair of the ENA’s Open Networks Challenge Group.
After oil and gas company Petroineos announced its decision to decommission its oil refinery in Grangemouth, Scotland, the UK and Scottish governments have pledged to work together to ensure an industrial future for the site.
National Grid is adding a fully electric 4x4 vehicle to its transport fleet, developed in collaboration with car manufacturer Skoda and vehicle conversion company Strongs.
National Grid has been awarded £15.3 million from Ofgem’s Strategic Innvoation Fund (SIF) to develop new grid transmission solutions across several projects.