Public speaks out against proposed National Grid rate hikes
https://www.lowellsun.com/?p=2448757/

#NationalGrid #UtilityRates #Massachusetts #Lowell #EnergyCosts #PublicInterest #ConsumerRights

I really sympathise with anyone struggling with the cost of oil and gas supplies 🫂

In the meantime, our solar panels are busy supplying the #NationalGrid...in early March...in the northern hemisphere...in Cardiff...which is one of the wettest parts of the UK 😳

That's all after our panels filled our 2 x 13.5 Kw batteries and heated our hot water tank 🤷

Our export limit is 6 Kw, so we're sending nearly as much to the grid as our licence allows 👍

Look at all that lovely wind!

https://grid.iamkate.com/

#NationalGrid
#Renewables

Good to see demand management being tested to adjust the power needs of AI workloads without impacting latency, and to curtail energy usage to maintain grid stability temporarily.

#energy #power #electricity #grid #datacentre #datacenter #demandmanagement #nationalgrid #ESO #nebius #nvidia #emeraldai #AI

https://www.nationalgrid.com/uk-first-trial-ai-grid-technology-successfully-demonstrates-ability-data-centres-adjust-power-needs

‘Green power’ boost for Port Talbot as council green-lights major substation expansion

Neath Port Talbot Council has unanimously approved the major application from National Grid to extend the Margam 275kV substation, located just off Harbour Way.

The project is being hailed as a “key” development that will provide the essential power needed for Tata Steel’s new £1.25 billion electric arc furnace. It follows the appointment of Sir Robert McAlpine as the main contractor for the site’s decarbonisation.

This latest approval comes as Port Talbot motorists already face up to 12 months of roadworks while the wider underground electricity network is upgraded to support the transition.

Council bosses have confirmed that the extended site will connect via underground cables to a separate substation within the Tata Steelworks, feeding the new “green” furnace. Work has already begun on the furnace project, which aims to replace the traditional blast furnaces.

The works at the Margam site will include the construction of a new gas-insulated switchgear hall and a modern control building, replacing older facilities.

Planning officers have confirmed that the project also includes significant upgrades to site lighting, CCTV, and internal access roads, along with a new flood defence wall.

Cllr Rob Jones, representing Margam and Taibach, has described the extension as a “key project” that is essential for the survival of the local industry.

“Without this substation extension taking place… the whole future of steelmaking in Port Talbot and the county borough is at serious risk,” Cllr Jones has warned.

The council has confirmed that the approval is subject to a legal agreement to maintain an off-site ecological management area for the next 30 years to protect local wildlife.

While the substation does not directly supply residential homes in Margam, its role in supporting the major infrastructure upgrade is seen as critical for the region’s economic future.

The move marks another significant milestone for the electric arc furnace project, which was first approved by Neath Port Talbot Council in February 2025. The transition follows the dramatic closure of the Morfa Coke Plant and the blast furnaces, which saw thousands of jobs put at risk. Despite the £500m UK Government funding to support the move, the community continues to show resilience amid the transition.

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:
http://mema.mapsonline.net/public.html#x=-8233801.7529,5022629.236029,-7729928.862514,5312172.699133

Bought some #LSE #stocks today: #BloomsburyPublishing, #NationalGrid and #RollsRoyce

#Investing #Capitalism