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Storm Boelo sparks Stansted Express chaos as rail disruption spreads across Britain

Passengers were told not to travel after a fallen tree blocked tracks to Stansted Airport

Evening Standard · Oct 24

Thousand still without power as second storm hits UK in just more than 24 hours

Storm Boelo follows Storm Austen which hit the South West on Friday.

Evening Standard · Oct 24

Thousands of homes without power as Storm Austen hits south-west England

Dozens of schools in Cornwall also affected as Storm Boelo heads for Scotland, Northern Ireland and north of England

The Guardian - UK · Oct 23

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UK faces ‘winter of greater flooding’, Burnham warns amid severe weather

Just before 11am on Friday, more than 16,000 homes were without power in the South West thanks to Storm Austen.

The Independent UK · Oct 23

Thousands without power and more severe weather forecast with two named storms

Storm Austen has brought severe weather to the south of Britain, with Storm Boelo closely following further north.

Evening Standard · Oct 23

Britain’s white road squares vanish within weeks as National Grid reveals their purpose

White squares have appeared on roads in Essex, Norfolk, and Suffolk, which are linked to mobile mapping surveys. National Grid confirmed that these markings indicate reference points for data collection related to their pylon scheme. The surveys, conducted from vehicles, are intended to gather spatial information about the environment. This…

The Times of India · Oct 18

Burnham’s electricity grid idea is interesting – but it’s not ‘public control’

For all the talk, the real value of GB Grid lies in giving the regulator perfect data to drive down costs

The Guardian - UK · Sep 29

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Burnham promises to roll back privatisation with government-backed grid plan

Exclusive: Creation of GB Grid will be major step towards putting Britain’s utility companies into public control

The Guardian - UK · Sep 28

Launch of UK’s ‘largest AI supercomputer’ delayed by power supply problems

Datacentre hailed by government was supposed to start operating next year but may be held back into mid-2030s

The Guardian - UK · Sep 24

3 Infrastructure Stocks Built Around the Backbone of the Economy

National Grid, American Tower and Crown Castle offer high-yield dividends and upside to price targets as investors rotate from volatile AI stocks into infrastructure plays in 2026.

MarketBeat · Aug 18

Households near new pylons to get £250 taken off annual energy bills

Discounts confirmed near more than 40 locations across Great Britain amid biggest upgrade to electricity grid since 1960s

The Guardian - UK · Aug 11

Tata Steel UK expects electricity access for EAF project by 2029: CEO Narendran

Tata Steel UK's new electric arc furnace project is on track for completion by 2028. The company anticipates securing electricity access for the facility by 2029. Discussions are ongoing with National Grid to potentially start power supply earlier. This project aims to drastically reduce site-level CO2 emissions. The low-carbon EAF…

The Economic Times · Aug 2

‘Risking blackouts’? How Great Britain’s grid operator was dragged into a political row

Neso denies allegations aired by Tory MP that staff took part in cover-up over decision-making in heatwave

The Guardian - UK · Jul 22

Utility stocks support FTSE 100 in nervy trade

The FTSE 100 Index closed up 28.13 points at 10,600.37.

Evening Standard · Jul 17

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The Guardian - UK · Jul 12

Britain’s biggest community solar farm forced to shut over grid overload fears

Timing of Devon switchoff ‘could not be worse’, says board, as members face an estimated £2m in lost revenue

Barchart · Jul 2

This Global Utility Stock Looks Very Cheap Right Now as It Invests Nearly $2 Billion in the U.S. Energy Buildout

National Grid is investing $1.75 billion in a U.S. power grid company.

The Guardian - UK · Jun 8

Unions attack ‘year-long delay’ for Tata Steel furnace’s grid connection in south Wales

Government urged to help speed up vital industrial project amid growing alarm over National Grid delays

The Economic Times · Jun 8

Tata Steel shares dip over 2% as UK project may face 6-8 month delay amid electricity access issues

Tata Steel's ambitious low-carbon steel project in the UK is facing a significant delay. The commissioning of the new electric arc furnace at Port Talbot may be pushed back by six to eight months. This setback is due to delays in securing the necessary electricity infrastructure.

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The Economic Times · Jun 7

Tata Steel says UK plant's low-emission project facing delays in securing electricity access

Tata Steel's significant UK project for low-carbon steel production is facing delays. The company is experiencing a setback of six to eight months in its timeline. This is due to challenges in securing necessary electricity access for the new electric arc furnace.

Evening Standard · May 21

Rogue east London landlord fined £90k for growing drugs and unsafe living conditions

Redbridge Council found that a five-bed house in Wanstead had been used to grow drugs and had been siphoning electricity from the National Grid

MarketBeat · May 15

National Grid Transco H2 Earnings Call Highlights

National Grid Transco (NYSE:NGG) said it delivered stronger full-year earnings and laid out a five-year investment plan centered on grid expansion, demand growth from data centers and electrification, and operational improvements across its U.K. and U.S. businesses. Chief Executive Zoë Yujnovich, w

The Independent UK · Apr 21

Take excess profits from energy giants to give £183 back to customers, think tank says

‘Billions’ taken by grid giants, ‘that cannot be right’ says IPPR

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21

‘It was our little idyll – until the solar farm landed’: the battle raging in the heart of the British countryside

In one corner, clean energy champion Ed Miliband. In the other, residents – and Reform politicians – outraged at plans for more large-scale solar farms in Lincolnshire than anywhere else in the UK

Evening Standard · Mar 13

TfL solar panels could power entire Victoria Line for nine months every year, officials say

Once constructed, the solar installations alone could deliver up to 65,000 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy every year

TechRadar · Mar 13

UK government wants to prioritize getting data centers access to the national grid

AI data centers, EV charging hubs and more could face fewer delays when waiting for new grid connections.

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