Keeping your decarbonisation plans moving in the light of grid delays

As the nation marches on towards its net zero goals, the number of new connection applications to the National Grid has surged, as heavy industries aim to reduce their emissions as much as possible. Whilst this seems very positive on the face of things, it’s becoming woefully clear to applicants that the current National Grid infrastructure is unfit to cope with the demand. Some District Network Operators (DNOs) are quoting as late as “2035” or “2037” for likely connection dates, in line with the guidelines they are being given by the National Grid.