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The grid unlocked: how does a greener power network actually work?

The grid unlocked: how does a greener power network actually work?

Published: March 30, 2026 · The Guardian

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The UK’s electricity ‘supergrid’ was built in the 1950s – designed for a different era that was reliant on fossil fuels. Here we explore why in an increasingly connected and electrified world, it needs a radical upgrade