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Commercial grid connection costs are set to increase

NGED will start charging for applications over 250kVa - but Vattenfall IDNO can help developers minimise costs

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Case study: Vattenfall IDNO adopts electrical assets at Clock House Farm

Vattenfall IDNO own, operate, and maintain HV electrical infrastructure connecting the heat pumps to Clock House Farm in Kent

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Vattenfall IDNO launches Grid Connections Consultancy

The new consultancy service will help speed up and simplify connections to the electricity grid for vital infrastructure projects.

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The benefits of Capacity Reservation

Capacity Reservation provides a unique way to secure power without being charged for it all up front, saving developers significant amounts of money.

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UK grid connections - Jargon buster

Grid connections and electrical networks involve a lot of acronyms and specific terminology - we explain the most common terms.

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Ramping down expenses: Vattenfall’s new pricing model for data centres

At Vattenfall IDNO, we provide a ‘ramping rate’ model to help data centres advance their operations while managing costs effectively.

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Understanding Asset Adoption Values

As an Ofgem-regulated Independent Network Operator, Vattenfall can ‘adopt’ electrical network connections and provide attractive ‘Asset Adoption Value’ payments to developers and business ow...

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Cost effective grid connections for UK Ports

Vattenfall IDNO will be running a 'best practice session' and speaking to port owners and operators at the Ports and Freeports Development Conference at Kensington Town Hall, London on Wedne...

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Delivering electrical power for sustainable food production

Vattenfall IDNO supports a new food park in Norfolk with an upgraded grid connection and a new 132kV substation to provide 30MW of import capacity and 15MW of export.

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Special Report for UK Business - Energy security in an increasingly electrical world

In this special report Vattenfall, one of Europe’s largest energy companies, highlights 5 key developments in the energy sector and provides recommendations to help UK industry plan for the ...

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