National Grid (NGG) Commits £60 Billion to Grid Modernization and AI-Driven Clean Energy Upgrades

We recently published 11 Most Profitable Utility Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. National Grid Plc (NYSE:NGG) is one of these profitable utility stocks.

National Grid Plc (NYSE:NGG) is a leading electricity and gas utility operating in the UK and the northeastern US and is among the most profitable stocks. It is accelerating its modernization and clean energy strategy in 2025 with a strong focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and smart infrastructure. The company aims to meet surging energy demands, improve reliability, and enable large-scale renewable integration.

Through its venture arm, National Grid Partners, the company has committed $100 million to AI startups developing grid-forecasting tools, AI-driven infrastructure maintenance, risk management systems, and digital twin technologies. Partnerships with firms like Amperon, AiDASH, and Sensat are already delivering results, including a 30% reduction in outages in parts of its US network via AI-based hazard detection.

Major grid modernization projects are underway on both sides of the Atlantic. In the UK, the Great Grid Upgrade—17 large infrastructure projects will expand clean energy capacity, particularly offshore wind, and are expected to support over 55,000 jobs by 2030. In the US, the Smart Path Connect transmission upgrade in New York is on track for completion by December 2025, enhancing renewable integration and reliability for 2.3 million customers.

National Grid (NGG) Commits £60 Billion to Grid Modernization and AI-Driven Clean Energy Upgrades

National Grid Plc (NYSE:NGG) invested nearly £10 billion in 2025 across its UK and US operations, with a five-year plan to spend £60 billion primarily on grid upgrades, renewable connections, and digital transformation.

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