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- 1UK battery power hits record 3.1GW output●The UK now has way more batteries than pump storage. 3.1GW supplied by batteries on Sunday, a new record. https://www. e
UK grid batteries supplied a record 3.1 gigawatts of electricity on Sunday, a new national peak. The milestone highlights how battery storage capacity in Britain has grown to far exceed pumped hydro storage, supporting the country's shift toward renewable energy by storing wind and solar power for times of high demand.
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Vehicle-to-grid technology in the UK is set to become commercially available in 2026, allowing electric vehicle owners to sell stored battery power back to the grid. The move could turn EVs into a genuine energy asset for households and help balance national electricity demand. Interest is growing around how tariffs and participation schemes will work for drivers.
- 3Microsoft scraps major AI datacentre plan in Essex over power supply●Microsoft drops huge AI datacentre project in Essex over power supply concerns https://www. theguardian.com/uk-news/2026
Microsoft has abandoned a large AI datacentre project in Essex, with the National Grid unable to guarantee the power supply the facility would have needed. The decision highlights a growing constraint on AI expansion in Britain, where electricity demand from computing is outpacing grid capacity. It also raises questions about the government's ambitions to position the UK as an AI hub, and may push investment toward other regions.
- 4National Grid Partners expands role in utility technology strategy▼National Grid Partners takes bigger role in utility’s technology strategy
National Grid Partners, the corporate venture arm of UK utility National Grid, is taking on a larger role in shaping the company's technology strategy. The move signals a deeper integration of venture investment into the utility's core operations, with the arm expected to influence decisions on grid innovation, digitalisation and emerging energy technologies across National Grid's business.
- 5Microsoft Abandons UK AI Supercomputer Over Power Supply Concerns●📰 Microsoft Abandons UK AI Supercomputer As Grid Struggles to Keep Up Microsoft has reportedly abandoned plans to serve
Microsoft has reportedly dropped plans to be the anchor customer for Britain's largest proposed AI supercomputer after learning the project's data center in Essex might not receive sufficient electricity from the national grid. The decision highlights growing concerns that the UK's power infrastructure cannot keep pace with the enormous energy demands of AI computing.
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National Grid is drawing attention after a trading update pointing to steady UK performance and raised earnings guidance for FY2027. Analyst commentary notes the company's US business is back-loaded into the second half of the year, which shapes expectations for near-term results.