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Ofgem fast tracks blackout protections for critical sites

Ofgem has granted urgent status to a proposal to protect critical sites such as hospitals, airports and railways from being disconnected during emergency load shedding to prevent a wider shutdown of the power grid. The issue was previously highlighted by the Energy Emergencies Executive Committee in its report into the blackout in August 2019, which caused widespread disruption to rail services around London as commuters made their way home during the Friday evening rush hour.

2 years ago

ESO to accelerate additional grid capacity

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Energy retailers could make £1.7bn profit over next year

2 years ago

Two-track strategic network plan proposed

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Can DNOs make the case for smart grids in time?

2 years ago

Public backs new grid infrastructure

2 years ago

Green light for SSEN’s £488m Skye power line upgrade

SSEN’s £488 million proposal to upgrade power lines between Fort Augustus and the Isle of Skye has been given the green light. Ofgem approved the plans after ruling that “there is sufficient evidence of a clear needs case for the Skye project on the basis that there is the need for asset intervention and that new generation has shown enough progress to warrant adding additional capacity to the Skye circuit”. The plans include replacing the existing single 132kV overhead line (OHL) which spans across 160km between Fort Augustus on the mainland to Ardmore on the Isle of Skye.

2 years ago