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UK's National Grid and SSEN in JV for 2 GW electricity transmission project

Scottish and Southern Energy Networks (SSEN) said on Tuesday it had signed a joint venture agreement with Britain's National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) to build a 2 gigawatt (GW) subsea cable linking northern Scotland to England.

read more... 06/07/2023

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Germany outlines plan to expand, digitalise power grids

The digitalisation of distribution grids is one of the main priorities of the German Federal Network Agency, which presented ambitious plans on Monday (26 June) for the expansion of the country’s electricity grid.

read more... 29/06/2023

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Amprion to present German north-south power line plans in mid-2024

German grid firm Amprion plans to finalise the planning stage for its 8 gigawatt (GW) north-south Rhein-Main-Link power line by the end of June next year, with a view to having 2 GW of it built by 2033.

read more... 23/06/2023

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Britain's National Grid expects to meet electricity demand this winter

Britain's National Grid expects to have enough capacity to meet demand for electricity this winter and will keep exploring additional options amid continued supply risks following Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it said on Thursday.

read more... 19/06/2023

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France braces for power demand surge driven by EVs, alternative fuels

Electric vehicles and other technology to cut emissions is likely to drive a surge in French power demand by 2035, meaning France will need to maintain its existing nuclear capacity, grid operator RTE said on Wednesday.

read more... 08/06/2023

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