#UK

UK government signs $3.5 B contract with Rolls-Royce to advance small modular reactor programme.

Lagercrantz Group expands Electrify division by acquiring Michael Smith Switchgear, a leading UK low-voltage switchgear provider.

Britain’s next subsea electrical highway has confirmed major supply chain contracts.

National Wealth Fund backs Eastern Green Link 4, a 2 GW HVDC subsea interconnector boosting UK energy security.

The MCSeT features EvoPacT HVX circuit breakers, integrated digital sensors, and predictive monitoring capabilities.

The main building has been completed for new 400 kV substation in Kent.

Heavy-lift drone installs pilot ropes for 132 kV Harris–Stornoway line, accelerating construction while protecting sensitive peatland habitats.

ScottishPower, SSE, Scottish Water and Openreach pledge major investment programme to strengthen jobs, supply chains and essential services.

National Grid and SSEN Transmission appoint Hitachi Energy and NKT for 690 km, 2 GW Eastern Green Link 3.

Major HVDC cable system for the Eastern Green Link 3 project will connect Scotland to England and supply clean power to up to two million homes.

National Grid’s extension of the 275 kV Margam substation will support Tata Steel’s new electric arc furnace and future energy needs.

Emily MacKenzie’s “Walter and Skye’s Stormy Night” helps children learn to stay safe when the lights go out.

National Grid and Atos launch Triton, a Digital Twin and visualisation tool that cuts network planning time by 70 % and maps future electricity demand.

Amentum secures $730 M in contracts to support EDF’s UK nuclear reactors and Hinkley Point C, bolstering life extension and new build efforts.

Record Contracts for Difference AR7 auction secures Europe’s largest offshore wind capacity, unlocking $26 B investment and powering 12 million homes by 2030.

NKT has been awarded record $2.4 B deals to deliver 525 kV subsea HVDC cables for Western Isles and Spittal-to-Peterhead projects.

The UK and its European allies will sign the Hamburg Declaration, pledging to develop 100 GW of joint offshore wind capacity across the North Sea.

Planning applications has been submitted for Pentir to Trawsfynydd project to reinforce high-voltage network, connect cleaner energy, and improve grid security.

The projects cover substation and overhead line upgrades across Cheshire to support SP Energy Networks and the UK Clean Power 2030 targets.

Keith Anderson has been appointed to UK’s Industrial Strategy Advisory Council, supporting $32 B investment in UK energy infrastructure through 2028.

The new subsea interconnector will deliver up to 2 GW of cleaner energy from offshore wind farms to the UK and the Netherlands, with a public consultation underway.

The new 18 km high-voltage link between New Cross and Hurst strengthens the city’s electricity network and supports future energy needs.

SP Energy Networks transforms its Mathew Street substation with a mural featuring 100 local music icons, linking power infrastructure with cultural heritage.

ep Group and GridBeyond team up to maximise the performance of a North Baddesley BESS using AI-driven optimisation and strategic market participation.