British electricity transmission network
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The British electricity transmission network is the high-voltage grid that transports electricity across Great Britain from large generators, such as nuclear power stations, to regional distribution networks and major consumers.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| British electricity transmission network canonical | 1 |
| national grid | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10133750 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: British electricity transmission network Context triple: [Heysham 1 nuclear power station, connectsTo, British electricity transmission network]
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A.
ScottishPower transmission network
The ScottishPower transmission network is a high-voltage electricity transmission system in the UK that transports power from generators like offshore wind farms to regional distribution networks and consumers.
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B.
Central Electricity Authority
The Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body under the Government of India responsible for overseeing and advising on the development, planning, and technical coordination of the country’s power sector.
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C.
South Western Electricity Board
The South Western Electricity Board was a regional public utility in the United Kingdom responsible for distributing and supplying electricity across the south-west of England before industry privatization.
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D.
British electricity supply industry
The British electricity supply industry is the national system responsible for generating, transmitting, and distributing electrical power across Great Britain, historically shaped by state ownership, postwar nationalisation, and later market liberalisation.
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E.
North American power transmission grid
The North American power transmission grid is the vast, interconnected high-voltage network that delivers electricity across the United States, Canada, and parts of Mexico through several major synchronized interconnections.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: British electricity transmission network Target entity description: The British electricity transmission network is the high-voltage grid that transports electricity across Great Britain from large generators, such as nuclear power stations, to regional distribution networks and major consumers.
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A.
ScottishPower transmission network
The ScottishPower transmission network is a high-voltage electricity transmission system in the UK that transports power from generators like offshore wind farms to regional distribution networks and consumers.
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B.
Central Electricity Authority
The Central Electricity Authority is a statutory body under the Government of India responsible for overseeing and advising on the development, planning, and technical coordination of the country’s power sector.
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C.
South Western Electricity Board
The South Western Electricity Board was a regional public utility in the United Kingdom responsible for distributing and supplying electricity across the south-west of England before industry privatization.
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D.
British electricity supply industry
The British electricity supply industry is the national system responsible for generating, transmitting, and distributing electrical power across Great Britain, historically shaped by state ownership, postwar nationalisation, and later market liberalisation.
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E.
North American power transmission grid
The North American power transmission grid is the vast, interconnected high-voltage network that delivers electricity across the United States, Canada, and parts of Mexico through several major synchronized interconnections.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
electricity transmission system
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high-voltage power grid ⓘ |
| connectsTo |
Belgium–UK electricity interconnectors
NERFINISHED
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France–UK electricity interconnectors NERFINISHED ⓘ Ireland–Great Britain electricity interconnectors NERFINISHED ⓘ Netherlands–UK electricity interconnectors NERFINISHED ⓘ Norway–UK electricity interconnectors NERFINISHED ⓘ large electricity generators in Great Britain ⓘ major industrial consumers ⓘ regional electricity distribution networks in Great Britain ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| coversTerritory |
England
NERFINISHED
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Scotland NERFINISHED ⓘ Wales NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| doesNotCoverTerritory | Northern Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| energyCarrier | alternating current ⓘ |
| frequency | 50 Hz ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
interconnectors
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overhead transmission lines ⓘ substations ⓘ transformers ⓘ underground cables ⓘ |
| hasPlanningAuthority | UK government for nationally significant infrastructure projects ⓘ |
| operatedBy |
National Grid Electricity System Operator
NERFINISHED
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National Grid Electricity Transmission NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission NERFINISHED ⓘ Scottish Power Transmission NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | transmission owners licensed by Ofgem ⓘ |
| partOf | British electricity system ⓘ |
| purpose |
balancing electricity supply and demand across Great Britain
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bulk transport of electrical energy ⓘ |
| regulatedActivity | electricity transmission ⓘ |
| regulator | Ofgem NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| serves | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subjectTo |
UK electricity market rules
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UK grid code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
integration of renewable energy sources
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security of electricity supply in Great Britain ⓘ |
| synchronizationArea | synchronous area of Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| transportsElectricityFrom |
coal-fired power stations
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gas-fired power stations ⓘ hydroelectric power stations ⓘ nuclear power stations ⓘ offshore wind farms ⓘ onshore wind farms ⓘ solar power plants ⓘ |
| voltageLevel |
132 kV
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275 kV ⓘ 400 kV ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: British electricity transmission network Description of subject: The British electricity transmission network is the high-voltage grid that transports electricity across Great Britain from large generators, such as nuclear power stations, to regional distribution networks and major consumers.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
national grid