National Grid has announced seven core supply chain partners that will support the first stages of the Great Grid Upgrade to help power the UK’s energy transition.
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National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) is using innovative and transformational technology to unlock 1.5 GW of network capacity – enough renewable energy to power 1 million homes and supporting the UK’s net zero ambitions.
As power grids become more intelligent, digital, and controllable, NGET is using SmartValveTM a cutting-edge modular power flow control technology, to drive this transition. With this work, NGET is leading the UK electricity sector and reinforcing its position as a global pioneer.
NGET is installing SmartValve on five circuits at three of its substation sites in the North of England, which makes 500 MW of new network capacity available in each region. This technology will help to decarbonise the UK electricity grid by allowing greater volumes of renewable power to be efficiently transferred to customers.