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03/04/2020

WPD pledges support for the UK Coronavirus response

Local authorities, parish councils, charities and community groups are being encouraged to apply for extra financial support from us as we launch our In Thi...

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03/04/2020

Results announced from the fourth round of flex procurement

We have now completed our fourth procurement of Flexibility Services, awarding flexibility contracts totalling 94.8MW. 85 bids were received from flex provi...

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03/04/2020

Happy ending for panto project

Over 500 primary school pupils across Newport have taken part in workshops themed around the Cinderella pantomime, sponsored by us at WPD. Year 2 pupils fro...

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01/04/2020

A DRUPS goal for rugby fans

Fans at Cardiffs Principality Stadium will not have their match day enjoyment spoilt by a power cut, since we helped to install a ground breaking uninterru...

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27/03/2020

Essential works continue during coronavirus outbreak

During the current coronavirus outbreak, we are only carrying out essential work. This is to ensure the health and safety of field staff as they work to keep...

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23/03/2020

Breezy does it

The last four months of 2019 saw Technicians Sam Allen and Mike Ryan undertaking some globetrotting as part of their role as army reservists. Kettering-base...

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19/03/2020

A magical vanishing act

Engineers have just improved the views in the Cannock Chase Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Cannock-Rugeley team has removed 48 poles and 3.5km of o...

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17/03/2020

Staff trained about the perils of power cuts for dialysis patients

The implications of power cuts for patients on dialysis were outlined to staff during two days of awareness training at Pegasus. Pictured are (left to right...

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04/03/2020

WPD tells MPs at Westminster: We are making electric vehicles a reality

MPs at Westminster have been hearing about the work we are doing to prepare the UK energy network for the electric vehicle revolution. The WPD Takes Charg...

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03/03/2020

Boost to Barwell's electricity network

Major works to upgrade the electricity network in Barwell will prepare the village for the electricity demands of the future, including an expected rise in e...

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02/03/2020

Register your interest to participate in the IntraFlex project

Since November, our IntraFlex Innovation project has been working to understand and reduce the impact of DNO flexibility services on the wider electricity ma...

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