British electricity transmission network

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The British electricity transmission network is the high-voltage grid that transports electricity across Great Britain from large generators, such as nuclear power stations, to regional distribution networks and major consumers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf electricity transmission system
high-voltage power grid
connectsTo Belgium–UK electricity interconnectors
France–UK electricity interconnectors
Ireland–Great Britain electricity interconnectors
Netherlands–UK electricity interconnectors
Norway–UK electricity interconnectors
large electricity generators in Great Britain
major industrial consumers
regional electricity distribution networks in Great Britain
country United Kingdom
coversTerritory England
Scotland
Wales
doesNotCoverTerritory Northern Ireland
energyCarrier alternating current
frequency 50 Hz
hasComponent interconnectors
overhead transmission lines
substations
transformers
underground cables
hasPlanningAuthority UK government for nationally significant infrastructure projects
operatedBy National Grid Electricity System Operator
linked to: National Grid

National Grid Electricity Transmission
linked to: National Grid

Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission
Scottish Power Transmission
ownedBy transmission owners licensed by Ofgem
partOf British electricity system
purpose balancing electricity supply and demand across Great Britain
bulk transport of electrical energy
regulatedActivity electricity transmission
regulator Ofgem
serves Great Britain
subjectTo UK electricity market rules
UK grid code
supports integration of renewable energy sources
security of electricity supply in Great Britain
synchronizationArea synchronous area of Great Britain
transportsElectricityFrom coal-fired power stations
gas-fired power stations
hydroelectric power stations
nuclear power stations
offshore wind farms
onshore wind farms
solar power plants
voltageLevel 132 kV
275 kV
400 kV

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Heysham 1 nuclear power station connectsTo British electricity transmission network
Soroti electricPowerSource national grid
linked to: British electricity transmission network
Loch Sloy gridConnection Scottish national grid
linked to: British electricity transmission network
Rannoch power station gridConnection Great Britain electricity grid
linked to: British electricity transmission network
Tummel hydroelectric scheme gridConnection Great Britain electricity transmission system
linked to: British electricity transmission network
Loch Sloy dam electricityGridConnection Scottish transmission network
linked to: British electricity transmission network
British Electricity Authority operatedGrid national electricity transmission system of Great Britain
subject linked to: BEA
linked to: British electricity transmission network
Gunfleet Sands Demonstration Project gridConnection United Kingdom electricity grid
linked to: British electricity transmission network
West of Duddon Sands Offshore Wind Farm gridConnection United Kingdom national grid
linked to: British electricity transmission network
Kentish Flats Offshore Wind Farm connectedToGrid UK national grid
linked to: British electricity transmission network
Norwegian national grid connectsTo British power system
linked to: British electricity transmission network
Blyth wind turbines gridConnection UK electricity grid
linked to: British electricity transmission network