Tech trial by National Grid to offer more capacity

Electric bus depots trial smart charging to help balance National Grid

First Bus has begun trialling the use of its electric bus depots to support the UK’s electricity system, adjusting when vehicles charge to help reduce wasted renewable energy and balance supply and demand. The trial launched at First Bus’s Glasgow depot and will extend to Great Yarmouth later this spring. It marks the first time a UK bus operator has enrolled electric depots into the National Grid’s balancing mechanism, which manages short-term …

National Grid DSO launch new interactive Network Development Plan

National Grid’s Distribution System Operator (DSO) has published its 2026 Network Development Plan (NDP), setting out how the distribution network will evolve to meet rising demand, enable low‑carbon technologies, and support sustainable growth across its licence areas. The NDP provides a forward-looking view of the network, highlighting where capacity is available, where investment is needed, and how constraints will be managed. It is designed …

Tech trial by National Grid to offer more capacity

National Grid is expanding Dynamic Line Rating (DLR) technology to unlock spare capacity on existing power lines, supporting a faster transition to a low-carbon energy system. The rollout will cover 585km of key transmission routes across England and Wales, helping to increase power flows and reduce reliance on constraint payments, where generators are paid to limit output. By enabling more renewable electricity to move efficiently across the gr…