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National Grid: Inside the Energy-Transition Playbook—How Renewables, Data Centers, & Incentives Collide Next?

National Grid’s recent half-year results illustrate a substantial period of operational and financial achievement, albeit amid complex regulatory environments and significant changes in leadership. The company’s strategic focus remains heavily on sustaining capital initiatives and maintaining robust operational performance across its geographical markets. The transition in leadership, with Zoe Yujnovich succeeding John Pettigrew as CEO, comes at a critical juncture where National Grid is poised for substantial investments. The company announced a £60 billion capital investment program aimed at future-proofing networks against rising demand pressures. This plan emphasizes expanding the supply chain necessary for infrastructure developments, especially under the Accelerated Strategic Transmission Investment (ASTI) framework. About 75% of the company’s plan is underpinned by agreed delivery mechanisms, enhancing confidence in effectively rolling out these investments. Financial performance metrics for the first half reveal strong profits with an operating profit increase to £2.