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June 11, 2025

UKPN launches new tool to support EV chargepoint funding bids

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has partnered with Field Dynamics, Cenex, and ZapMap to launch a new tool to help local authorities bid for EV charger funding.

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June 2, 2025

UKPN projects land SIF Discovery funding

Distribution network operator (DNO) UK Power Networks (UKPN) has received funding for four projects in the latest round of Ofgem’s Strategic Innovation Fund (SIF).

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May 20, 2025

UKPN’s Electric Thames project explores floating batteries for grid balancing

UKPN has progressed its Electric Thames project exploring how batteries onboard electrified maritime vessels could support the electricity grid.

May 14, 2025

National Grid responds to power supply issue that caused London travel disruption

On 12 May, travel on the London Underground was disrupted by a ‘short power cut’ in south-west London caused by a transmission network fault.

April 22, 2025

UKPN day-ahead flexibility market delivers 4.4GWh one year

The distribution system operator (DSO) arm of UK Power Networks (UKPN) has revealed that its day-ahead flexibility market has delivered 4.4GWh of power since April last year.

April 16, 2025

Gridserve and UKPN connect batteries for EV charging at Gatwick

Gridserve and UK Power Networks (UKPN) have connected a new battery energy storage system (BESS) to support EV charging at London Gatwick Airport.

New service opens to market as UK Power Networks and NESO set blueprint for transmission-distribution collaboration

March 25, 2025

UKPN and NESO launch whole-system streamlining service for distributed energy

A new service to streamline energy market access and enable faster grid connection for distributed energy assets has launched.

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January 22, 2025

UKPN trials electric diggers for network maintenance

Electricity distributor UK Power Networks (UKPN) has partnered with a construction company to trial zero emission electric diggers for network maintenance.

UK Power Networks’ innovation team at Allington Energy From Waste in Kent, which is connected to the UK’s first smart substation.

January 21, 2025

UKPN trials smart substation in Kent

UK Power Networks (UKPN) has installed what it says is the UK’s first ‘smart’ electricity substation in Kent.

January 7, 2025

UKPN DSO hits flexibility milestone

The UK Power Networks (UKPN) distribution system operator (DSO) arm has announced it is celebrating a significant milestone in flexibility, as over 100,000 live assets have been registered on its platform.