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07/05/2021

Development of the Flexible Power portal

We are delighted to be continuing our collaborative efforts to maximise the Flexible Power portal and brand with fellow DNOs for the current and future flexibility market.

06/05/2021

£18m North Shropshire reinforcement project now underway

Construction is now underway on an £18million project to improve the electricity network in North Shropshire, which is our largest reinforcement investment in England and Wales.

06/05/2021

Why we need a flexible future?

We are delighted to have already secured 193MW of flexibility services from our flex tenders in 2019/20, and on Friday 30 April we launched our 2021 spring tender, seeking a further 1.4GW across SPD & SPM.

30/04/2021

We have launched a new call for 1.4GW of flexibility service...

We are calling for flexibility providers to respond to our tender for flexibility services.

29/04/2021

We are trialling the UK's first 'Clean air' substation

By piloting innovative new switchgear technology developed by Siemens, this project has the potential to reduce the volume of a greenhouse gas currently used in substations.

27/04/2021

£28million Wishaw Substation refurbishment

We have successfully completed a £28million refurbishment to the Wishaw substation in North Lanarkshire, which is a key hub for the transportation of energy around the country.

23/04/2021

A77 temporary closure for removal of dangerous tree

The A77 will be closed both ways from Kirkoswald to Turnberry on Sunday 2 May to allow us to undertake essential works to remove a dangerous tree at Turnberry.

22/04/2021

We've signed up to the Edinburgh Climate Compact

We have signed up to the Edinburgh Climate Compact to support the city’s ambition of reaching Net Zero by 2030.

21/04/2021

£17million Strathaven substation upgrade to benefit resident...

We have successfully completed a £17million upgrade to the Strathaven 275kV substation near Hamilton in South Lanarkshire, a part of our extensive investment in futureproofing the reliable and safe supply of electricity for customers.

16/04/2021

Maybole High Street temporary lane closure

We are carrying out essential works to repair an electricity network fault in Maybole, which will require temporary traffic management measures on the town’s High Street.

08/04/2021

We're using drones to inspect our transmission network

We are making the switch to modern drone technology to inspect our transmission network, delivering environmental benefits and reducing costs.

07/04/2021

North Lanarkshire community transport projects benefit from ...

Six Lanarkshire based community transport groups will benefit from an award of £1.2M from our Green Economy Fund. Today, three of these transport groups have unveiled their new electric minibuses, vans, and people carriers. These new electric vehicles will be used to support vulnerable, disadvantaged and elderly people across the region to access vital appointments and community activities.

31/03/2021

New PSR Scotland service launched to promote priority servic...

Scotland’s electricity distribution and water networks have joined forces to launch PSR Scotland

25/03/2021

Glasgow City Council & Community Transport Glasgow power up ...

Vulnerable people across Glasgow have been offered free environmentally friendly electric transport to their essential COVID-19 vaccination appointments, thanks to new electric buses funded by SP Energy Networks’ Green Economy Fund.

24/03/2021

Ensuring pace of change is fair for all on road to Net Zero

The Scottish Energy Networks Strategic Leadership Group has today set out a new series of principles designed to ensure Scotland’s communities are at the heart of the drive to achieve Net Zero emissions by 2045 - five years earlier than the rest of the UK.

23/03/2021

Supporting our communities during the COVID-19 crisis

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic our dedicated teams at SP Energy Networks have been working safely around the clock to keep the power flowing to 3.5 million households and businesses across our licence areas in Central and Southern Scotland, Merseyside, Cheshire, North Shropshire and North & Mid-Wales.

17/03/2021

"Far reaching" impacts on local decarbonisation must be cons...

A new report, from not-for-profit centre of energy expertise Regen, argues that national changes to how we pay for our electricity networks will have “far reaching” impacts on local and regional governments’ decarbonisation efforts. The report aims to inform Ofgem’s network charging review.

16/03/2021

We've accepted 140MW of flexibility bids in latest tender

We have accepted bids totalling 140MW of flexibility services following the latest round of tendering.

12/03/2021

Decommissioning of Inverkip Substation and overhead lines

We have completed a major decommissioning project across Inverclyde, Renfrewshire and South Ayrshire by dismantling and removing Inverkip Substation and associated overhead line infrastructure.

08/03/2021

International Women’s Day – Our COO, Vicky Kelsall, shares h...

On International Women’s Day we celebrate the achievements of women and their contribution to forging a gender equal world. We asked our Chief Operating Officer, Vicky Kelsall, to share her inspiring career journey and advice with the next generation of aspiring leaders.

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