UK's Energy Transmission Gets a £35 Billion Boost

National Grid plans to nearly double the amount of energy it can transport across the country via an unprecedented £35bn investment over the next five years into its electricity transmission business. The grid operator on Wednesday said its business plan, which covers the period April 2026 to March 2031, would be the “most significant step forward in the UK’s transmission network for a generation.” “Through it we will nearly double the amount of energy that can be transported around the country, support the electrification…