3D-printed substation foundations could deliver £1.7 million ($2.3 million) in savings to National Grid’s customers thanks to a new pilot project with Hyperion Robotics and the University of Sheffield. (Smart Energy International)
In a UK-first pilot, the foundations will be tested first in Finland before moving to the British utility’s state-of-the-art testing facility later this year.
Why bother? The lightweight, prefab structures promise faster installation, major cost savings, and big carbon wins.