East Ham substation gets major upgrade
UK Power Networks doubles capacity and boosts electricity resilience for East London homes and businesses with a $20.9 M investment.
Repeat substation fire causes chaos in London
A second substation fire in under two weeks cuts power to homes and disrupts London Tube lines, raising concerns over repeated infrastructure incidents.
New transformer for 250,000 residents
The $4.2 M upgrade to Wimbledon substation aims to enhance reliability and capacity for the residents.
UKPN installs smart substation
UK Power Networks has installed the “smart” Maidstone substation in Kent, the first in a series to be equipped to communicate to other sites.
National Grid transports transformers to new substation
Two large supergrid transformer deliveries will be made to the new Biggleswade substation on 11 and 18 February 2024.
Work begins on new substations in Bedfordshire
UK, Biggleswade: National Grid and UK Power Networks (UKPN) are collaborating on new electrical infrastructure in Bedfordshire.
GE announces smart grid project
UK: GE Digital has announced that it is partnering with its valued customer UK Power Networks on a world-first smart substation project.
UK Power Networks installs new transformer for Purfleet
UK, Essex, Purfleet: UK Power Networks is currently in the middle of upgrading the power infrastructure in and around the Essex town of Purfleet.
$3 M for two new 33 / 11 kV transformers in Hemel Hempstead
UK Power Networks is replacing one existing transformer with two new ones at Warners End substation to make the network more resilient
New transformer for more reliable electrical supply
UK Power Networks is installing new equipment in the Suffolk village to ensure homes and businesses receive a reliable power connection.
Substation in Kent gets $1.4M transformer upgrade
UK Power Networks, the country’s biggest electricity distributor, has carried out the $1.4 million upgrade to power infrastructure in Sittingbourne, Kent.