Transmission
This year we have delivered more than £1.4 billion worth of electricity and gas projects to upgrade and reinforce ageing infrastructure and adapt our networks to cope with changing sources of energy.
Our fundamental priorities remain safety, reliability and efficiency. We have also created an enhanced line of sight from National Grid’s objectives to Transmission’s objectives and annual priorities.
We are focused on the long-term security of supply and environmental challenges arising from the transition to a low carbon economy and the decline of UK gas production from the North Sea.
Key facts
- Over 20,900 kilometres of electrical overhead lines
- Over 800 kilometres of electrical underground cable
- 296 TWh of electricity transmitted in the UK
- Over 7,600 kilometres of gas pipeline
- 1,158 TWh of gas throughput
- Adjusted operating profit £1,301m 2007/08: £1,149m
- Capital investment £1,441m 2007/08: £1,711m
- Employees 3,874 2007/08: 3,678
- UK energy transmitted 1,454 TWh 2007/08: 1,437 TWh