National Grid | Fully Charged

Robert Llewellyn visits the National Grid to find out what it’s all about! LIKE Fully Charged on Facebook @ Fully Charged Podcast on iTunes @ The National Grid is a high-voltage electric power transmission network, connecting power stations and 340 substations ensuring supply and demand is in the balance. Nigel Williams speaks to Robert Llewellyn about how the National Grid works in Great Britain, and what challenges it faces with the rapidly changing world. Fully Charged is an online show hosted by Robert Llewellyn (Red Dwarf, Scrapheap Challenge, Carpool), sponsored by British Gas: Looking After Your World. During this series, Robert will discuss why we need to change how we think about energy consumption now. He will be taking a look at the newest electric cars available on the market [Volvo, Ford, Peugeot, Renault & Nissan] and also different forms of renewable energy [Wind and Solar].