Western Power Distribution (WPD) has awarded flexibility contracts totalling 21.5MW through its Flexible Power offering following the completion of its latest procurement round. Contracts were awarded to 12 participants across seven Constraint Management Zones (CMZs). Bids came from a variety of technologies including generators, energy storage and demand turn down. All the awarded zones have…Read more

Network operator UK Power Networks has unveiled plans for what it claims is the world’s most advanced electricity network control system. UKPN is investing £15 million in Active Network Management (ANM) – including a new intelligent software platform from Smarter Grid Solutions that will be integrated into the heart of its world class control system.…Read more

Ofgem has confirmed plans to almost slash in half the returns that energy networks can make. The energy regulator has this morning (24 May) ratified its price control methodology for the new RIIO2 framework, which covers the electricity and gas transmission networks together with gas distribution. If applying the agreed methodology today, Ofgem would set…Read more

Western Power Distribution (WPD) has started work on a £6 million scheme that serves Cadbury’s historic factory in Bournville, Birmingham. The project, which is expected to run until 2022, involves replacing four grid transformers, 132kV circuit breakers and other 132kV equipment, along with all the 11kV switchgear. The Bournville substation was one of the first…Read more

Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) has completed a £3.8 million programme of works to reinforce and improve the electricity network in the Western Isles. The project included establishing a second 33 kilovolt (kV) electricity circuit stretching almost 30 kilometres from Drimore to Pollachar to provide greater resilience, reducing the load on the existing line…Read more