National Grid share price holds near fresh 52-week high as €650m bond sale puts funding back in focus

National Grid shares crept up in early London trading on Wednesday, hovering close to a new 52-week peak. By 08:45 GMT, the stock rose roughly 0.3% to around 1,226 pence, after hitting 1,228.5 pence earlier. Other UK utility stocks also showed gains.

National Grid’s North Wales grid upgrade clears a planning hurdle — what the Pentir–Trawsfynydd plans include

National Grid’s North Wales grid upgrade clears a planning hurdle — what the Pentir–Trawsfynydd plans include

National Grid said four planning applications for an electricity network upgrade in north Wales have been validated by local authorities, moving its Pentir to Trawsfynydd project into formal review. The company expects decisions early this year and, if approved, construction would start in summer 2026, with full operation scheduled for 2030. https://www.nationalgrid.com/national-grid-submits-planning-applications-vital-electricity-network-upgrade-north-wales-connect
22 January 2026