Port Talbot motorists set to face 12 months of roadworks as underground electricity network upgraded

National Grid has confirmed that work to install new underground electricity cables between the existing substations in Briton Ferry and Ynys Street will begin on Monday 9 March.

The energy company has warned the project is expected to take between nine and 12 months to complete, depending on ground conditions.

Work will be carried out in sections along the route, starting at the Ynys Street end. National Grid says it will use a ‘rolling road system’ to try and minimise disruption, meaning only short sections of the route will be affected at any one time.

However, the company has admitted that residents and businesses within affected sections may be asked to move their vehicles and avoid parking in specific areas for limited periods. Those impacted will receive advance communication, it said.

It follows previous work by National Grid in the Port Talbot area to supply power for Tata Steel’s new electric arc furnace.

Despite the long period of works, National Grid claims the project is vital to improve the reliability of power supplies for homes and businesses.

Ffion Owen, a specialist at National Grid, admitted the work could be disruptive, stating:

“This is vital reinforcement work to ensure the electricity network in Port Talbot can continue to support homes and businesses now and in the future. While we know roadworks can be disruptive, this investment will help improve the reliability of the network in the local area and reduce the risk of future outages.

“We would like to thank residents, businesses and road users for their patience while this essential work is carried out.”

National Grid said it would work closely with the local authority throughout the project.

Just noticing that, four days after the big blizzard this week, there are still 52,500 people in Massachusetts without power. Most of them on the Cape, where infrastructure is rougher. #MAPoli #utilities #Eversource #NationalGrid #map

This is the public map for looking at outages:
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Switching off wind turbines cost Britain €1.6bn this year. Here’s why.

Wind is now one of the world’s biggest electricity sources and wind power has surged across Europe, sparking concern that billions are being wasted due to “insufficient” grid investment.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20260102-switching-off-wind-turbines-cost-britain-16bn-this-year-heres-why?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#RenewableEnergy #WindEnergy #GreenEnergy #EnergyTransition #Energy #WindTurbines #UK #Europe #NationalGrid

Photo of the Day 19th December 2025.

G-RIDB, Bell 429, National Grid, on final approach to Manchester Barton, 19th May 2016.
This is used for inspecting powerlines, and requires some pretty fancy flying, keeping far enough away to be safe but close enough to spot any potential problems.

#Manchester #Barton #EGCB #Bell #B429 #NationalGrid
#AvGeek #aviation #planespotting #photography

‘Zombie’ electricity projects in Britain face the axe to ease quicker grid connections.

The UK’s energy system operator is pulling the plug on hundreds of electricity generation projects to clear a huge backlog that is stopping “shovel-ready” schemes from connecting to the power grid.

The backlog will be cleared with the aim of building a virtually zero-carbon power system by 2030.

https://mediafaro.org/article/20251208-zombie-electricity-projects-in-britain-face-the-axe-to-ease-quicker-grid-connections?mf_channel=mastodon&action=forward

#Energy #Environment #Politics #UK #Business #NationalGrid #Energy #Zerocarbon