5/30/2023 0 Comments National grid jobs![]() ![]() In Massachusetts, National Grid switches every six months from winter to summer rates whether it’s an increase or decrease depends on costs in the open market, according to a National Grid spokesperson Bob Kievra, “that’s strictly a passed-through amount that’s what we pay for electricity out on the open market.”īob Kievra of National Grid explained that several factors have contributed to recent higher costs prices, “rates rose significantly due to inflation, efforts in Ukraine, and supply chain issues and we’re pleased that six months later, we’ll be able to provide some relief for customers.” Proposed energy rate changes are ultimately approved or rejected by the Department of Public Utilities and costs depend on the power market. In March 2022, wires to carry low carbon energy onto the UK electricity network were installed on 36 of the Hinkley Connection Project’s new T-pylons in a process known as ‘stringing’, as reported here.(WWLP) – Electric rates are set to be reduced for National Grid customers in Massachusetts at the beginning of May. The lattice pylon was the winning entry in a 1927 pylon design competition ran by the Central Electricity Generating Board, chosen by architect Sir Reginald Blomfield. ![]() The T structure is the first amendment to the traditional lattice design in nearly 100 years. “This new design forms part of our significant investment in the network in England and Wales, adding capacity onto the grid to deliver low carbon electricity to millions of people across the UK to use for years to come, and helping the UK’s journey towards net zero.” “The T-pylons are now reinforcing and strengthening the network in the South West and are ready for the connection of low carbon energy when Hinkley Point C starts generating.” Steven Haskayne, Project Director for National Grid, says: “We’re extremely proud to have reached this significant milestone on the Hinkley Connection Project.” With a need for new energy infrastructure to enable progress towards net zero, the competition sought a new design to reduce impact on the local environment and surroundings.Īlong with offshore routes, underground cabling and continued use of traditional lattice pylons, the new T-pylon design is a potential technology choice for future projects. Each new transmission network project is assessed on a case-by-case basis, with the technology used by National Grid based on planning policy and regulations set by Ofgem as well as engineering, environmental and cost considerations. The new design was selected from over 250 designs entered into an international competition run in 2011, organised by the Royal Institute of British Architects and government (the then Department of Energy and Climate Change). The T-pylon design, the first major UK redesign since 1927, has a single pole and cross shaped arms, and is around a third shorter than traditional high-voltage pylon design with a smaller ground footprint. The conductors are now energised and transporting electricity around the National Grid’s electricity network. There will be a total of 116 T-pylons along the whole 35mile route.Ĭonstruction of the first T-pylons began in September 2021, with all the conductors or wires that transmit the energy between Bridgwater and Loxton installed by March 2022. A further 80 T-pylons will be completed and energised by 2024. High-voltage electricity – up to 400,000 volts – is now passing through the T-pylons, a newly constructed electricity substation at Sandford and 8.5km of underground cables through the Mendip Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The new T-shaped pylons have been constructed as part of the £900 million Hinkley Connection Project, a new 57 km high-voltage electricity line that will connect six million homes and businesses to new sources of home grown, low carbon energy and help the UK to meet its net zero by 2050 target. National Grid has this week successfully energised 36 of the world’s first T-pylons between Bridgwater and Loxton in Somerset, including some which run past the villages of East Huntspill and Mark. ![]()
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