Gas Distribution

We continue to share best practice between the UK and US to improve our efficiency and make our operating practices more consistent.

In aggregate across our networks we replaced in excess of 2,000 kilometres of metallic main in the UK and 362 kilometres in the US helping to improve the safety and reliability of our networks.

This section should be read in conjunction with the rest of this Operating and Financial Review

Key Facts

  • Around 190,000 kilometres of gas pipeline
  • Delivery of 299 TWh of gas in the UK and 201 TWh in the US
  • Around 10.8 and 3.5 million consumers in the UK and US respectively

Adjusted operating profit

£1,137m

(2008/09: £1,284m)

Capital investment

£1,079m

(2008/09: £1,019m)

Employees

9,828

(2008/09: 9,534)

Gas delivered

500 TWh

(2008/09: 522 TWh)

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