Aurora Utilities Limited
Yuan Zhuang is an accomplished professional in the electrical engineering sector, currently serving as Head of Networks at Aurora Utilities Limited since January 2025. Prior to this role, Zhuang held the position of Grid Connections Manager at GRIDSERVE Sustainable Energy Limited from April 2023 to January 2025. Zhuang’s expertise in electricity networks was further honed as a Senior Electricity Networks Consultant at Arup between April 2022 and April 2023. Previous experience includes roles at SSE plc, where Zhuang worked as a Network Development Engineer and Network/System Planning and Investment Engineer, and as an Electrical Engineer at Sweco UK from February 2014 to October 2018. Zhuang began the career as an intern at KPF in 2013. Educational qualifications include a PhD and a BEng in Electrical Engineering, both obtained from the University of Southampton, with the latter degree completed in 2009.
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Aurora Utilities Limited
Aurora is a new Ofgem regulated Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO). Licensed to work anywhere in Great Britain, we are proud to enable economic growth and long-term sustainability by connecting new developments to the electricity grid. We help developers and Independent Connection Providers (ICPs) design dependable, efficient, safe, innovative and cost-effective electrical networks so they can connect to the grid in the most environmentally friendly way possible. We operate across five core sectors: • Electric vehicle charging: This includes cars, buses, trucks, trains and trams. From service stations and EV points, to forecourts and super-charging hubs, Aurora is helping to accelerate the UK to net zero. • Battery storage and renewables: We adopt BESS connections and renewable energy projects of all sizes and voltages, right up to 132 kV, driving the nation’s energy transition forward. • Data centres: From smaller edge data centres to huge hyper-scalers, Aurora has the expertise to get them connected in a more efficient and sustainable way than ever before. • Industrial and commercial: This includes offices, schools, warehouses, factories, hospitals, shops, and more. With our expertise, new buildings will be fit for a greener, cleaner future. • Residential: From new housing developments to high-rise apartments or urban regeneration projects, we are supporting developers to keep project costs down, connect quickly, and lower their carbon footprint. By partnering with Aurora, developers and ICPs benefit from market-leading asset value payments, unrivalled customer service, and industry expertise to help decarbonise developments and create sustainable local communities and businesses of the future. Fast. Flexible. Straightforward. Aurora – The Last Mile to Net-Zero