The European Commission enforces a new governance of electricity grids through eight energy highways, putting pressure on France as Spain and Portugal push to triple interconnection capacity by 2040.
The European Commission is set to launch a massive plan to modernise electricity transmission networks, including eight key projects, reinforced storage capacity, and the creation of cross-border hydrogen corridors.
The European Commission launches a reform to centralise infrastructure decisions and accelerate permitting in order to unblock renewable capacities currently constrained by grid congestion.
The UK regulator has approved a £28bn investment plan for electricity and gas networks from 2026 to 2031, setting strict performance conditions for operators while increasing household energy bills.
Brussels validates a new list of 235 PCI/PMI infrastructure projects, prioritising electricity, hydrogen and CO₂ corridors, while locking in access conditions to European funding through 2040.
Azerbaijan is developing Nakhchivan into a key electricity export hub with interconnection projects to Türkiye, boosting regional integration into the European energy market.
The European Union faces a €30bn public funding gap for cross-border electricity interconnections, jeopardising supply security and market integration by 2040.
The new Vunumoya station, built for over $58mn in 18 months, marks a strategic step toward integrating 900 MW of renewable energy in the mining region of Mpumalanga.
A joint vehicle between RWE and Apollo injects €3.2bn into the 25.1% stake in Amprion to support a €36.4bn investment plan in German power grids by 2029, consolidating a hybrid public-private model.
Türkiye enters advanced negotiations with the World Bank for $6bn in funding to strengthen its electricity transmission network, a key condition for expanding its renewable and nuclear capacity.
The Government of Ontario has tasked Hydro One with developing a strategic power line between Bowmanville and the Greater Toronto Area, offering equity participation to nearby First Nations.
China Southern Power Grid continues its network modernisation operations in Africa, introducing its technologies in Cairo and training local technicians to support long-term energy cooperation with the continent.
Avangrid has obtained the final regulatory approval for the NECEC project, a 1,200-megawatt cross-border transmission line connecting Québec hydropower to New England.
The European hydrogen interconnection project H2med reaches a key milestone with the technical validation of the BarMar route between Barcelona and Marseille, confirming the viability of the subsea corridor for expected operation in 2032.
Vattenfall has signed an agreement to sell its Independent Distribution Network Operator in the UK to Eclipse Power, a subsidiary of Octopus Sky Fund, marking a strategic refocus of its energy investments.
Shanghai Electric signed a framework agreement with Siemens to develop medium- and low-voltage equipment, aiming to modernise China’s power grids and support national decarbonisation targets.
Germany allocates a €7.6bn ($8.14bn) ceiling to acquire a minority interest in TenneT Germany, bolstering control over strategic grid infrastructure without a full buyout of the Dutch-owned subsidiary.
Naturgy secures major financing from the European Investment Bank to modernise Panama’s power infrastructure, in a strategic project supporting grid reliability and regional integration.
A $430mn funding package will be allocated by the World Bank to Tunisia to modernise its electrical grid and strengthen its integration with renewable capacity, aiming to attract $2.8bn in private investments.
German grid operator 50Hertz commits to nearly 30 GW of new connection capacity by 2029, amid network saturation and calls for reforming access procedures.
French group Nexans has begun installing a high-voltage submarine cable between Sardinia and Sicily, reaching an unprecedented depth of 2,150 metres as part of a project led by Italian grid operator Terna.
Danish manufacturer NKT has been chosen to supply a 525 kV high-voltage cable system for the Eastern Green Link 3 project connecting Scotland and England’s power grids.
British International Investment partners with Odyssey Energy Solutions to finance the expansion of interconnected mini-grids in Nigeria, under the World Bank-backed DARES programme.
The European Commission launches a regulatory plan addressing eight major power grid blockages to reduce price disparities and strengthen energy security across the Union.
EDF finalised a second €500mn ($535mn) tranche with the European Investment Bank to support interconnections and strengthen Enedis' electricity distribution network in 2025.
NatPower Marine and Wah Kwong create a joint venture to deploy a maritime electric charging network in over 30 Asian ports by 2030, without requiring initial public investment.
Hitachi Energy commits $457mn to build a transformer factory in Virginia, part of a $1bn plan to support electrical interconnection in the US amid rising demand from artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Elia Group Chief Executive Officer Bernard Gustin has been appointed chairman of the new twelve-member supervisory board of 50Hertz, restructured under German co-determination law.
US grid interconnection volumes rose 33% in 2024, driven by federal reform that streamlined procedures and enabled a record 75 GW of validated capacity.
Avangrid has launched a $122 million project to modernise the Meyer substation in Dansville, a key node for regional electrical interconnection in the State of New York.
Between the Russian cooperation proposal and European cybersecurity requirements, Morocco must secure its energy infrastructure while consolidating its electricity exports to Spain.
Ottawa funds five projects aimed at strengthening Ontario’s grid interconnection and reliability, integrating smart technologies and expanding local producers’ access to electricity markets.
Jersey Central Power & Light is investing in a programme to strengthen power lines and electrical equipment to improve service reliability for more than 3,600 customers in eight New Jersey communities.
Driven by rising demand for energy resilience, the global microgrid market is projected to grow by 15.6% annually between 2025 and 2032, according to SkyQuest Technology Consulting.
Taihan strengthens its presence in Singapore with a fifth consecutive contract for a 400 kV underground network, as part of a power interconnection project with Indonesia.
The 1,500 MW Marinus Link project has received federal environmental approval, launching a major new submarine interconnector between Tasmania and Victoria.
Indiana Michigan Power and Google sign a contract to establish flexible management of electricity demand, aiming to support network stability amid industrial and digital growth in the Fort Wayne region.
