National Grid agrees deal for Britain's biggest substation on Teesside

National Grid agrees deal for Britain's biggest substation on Teesside

National Grid has struck a deal that paves the way for Britain's biggest electricity substation to be built on Teesside, in northeast England. The project is linked to rising demand for power from AI infrastructure, including data centres. The government is concerned that the UK could miss out on global investment in this sector if it cannot provide sufficient grid capacity. Sky News reported the same agreement. The initial reports did not give the substation's capacity, cost or construction timetable, and further details are expected as the project progresses.