OFGEM APPROVES £24 BILLION INVESTMENT IN THE UK’s ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE – ABB COMMENTS

08/07/2025  ABB Limited (Zurich)

Ofgem has announced the first phase of an ambitious £80 billion programme to modernise the UK’s energy infrastructure, with £24 billion earmarked to reduce reliance on volatile gas markets and support the country’s green transition.*

While this represents a significant step toward building a more resilient grid, Adrian Guggisberg, Division President – Electrical Distribution Solutions at ABB, says more action is needed to ensure long-term reliability and readiness:

“Ofgem’s approval of £24bn to upgrade the UK’s energy infrastructure marks a critical step toward building a more resilient, future-ready grid. As the first phase of an estimated £80bn investment programme, it aims to expand network capacity, accelerate the integration of clean, renewable energy, and reduce the UK’s reliance on volatile international gas markets. True grid resilience isn’t about a single technology.

“It’s about creating a system that can adapt, isolate faults quickly, recover autonomously, and support real-time decision-making. Upgrading the grid is not just a technical challenge – it’s an economic imperative. A significant share of investment must also focus on reinforcing distribution networks. This is more than modernisation; it’s about designing systems that are flexible enough to grow, strong enough to withstand disruptions, and smart enough to adapt in real time.

“As we accelerate toward a low-carbon, electrified future, resilient grids are not optional — they are mission-critical. Building that future will demand collaboration across industries.”

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