National Grid is committed to the U.S. clean energy sector It plans to make a massive investment of $35 billion This London-based energy giant announced that it plans to make this major investment over the next five years to strengthen electricity grids, reduce emissions and help the states of New York and Massachusetts meet their clean energy goals.
National Grid CEO John Pettigrew said this investment reflects their commitment to helping states achieve their decarbonisation goals. “We remain committed to improving electricity networks and reducing emissions across our gas networks to deliver long-term affordable energy,” he said.
New York’ta, National Grid to increase reliability and resilience and expand deployment of renewable energy across the state by 2029 It plans to spend $21 billion This “Uptown Upgrade” effort includes new substations and rebuilding more than 1,600 miles of transmission lines connecting towns near Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse.
In Massachusetts, National Grid plans to spend about $14 billion to improve and expand the state’s grid, accelerate renewable energy interconnection and promote energy efficiency, including through the Massachusetts Electric Sector Modernization Plan.
National Grid, ayrıca New York’ta şehirdeki gaz işletmelerini modernize etmek, emisyonları azaltmak ve onları daha dayanıklı ve güvenilir hale getirmek için üç yıllık bir yatırım planı önerdi. Bu plan, dezavantajlı topluluklara odaklanarak New York City’de yılda 45 mil ve Long Island’da yılda 199 mil yenileme yapmayı hedefliyor.
National Grid’s major investment comes in line with a U.S. Department of Energy transmission needs study that shows the region needs a 255 percent increase in transmission development to support clean energy plans in New York and Massachusetts. “The increased investment we’re announcing today represents an important step toward achieving the ambitious decarbonization goals set by the states,” Pettigrew added.