National Grid to tackle grid bottlenecks with new tool

National Grid and Smart Wires have teamed up to improve grid technology, aiming to reduce congestion and boost clean energy transmission efficiency.
With support from Ofgem’s Network Innovation Allowance, partners are developing a tool to coordinate advanced power flow control devices, unlocking savings and enhancing power flow capacity.The project targets significant savings over seven years and unlocking over 2GW of north-south power flow capacity, demonstrating the potential for more ef