Non-regulated businesses and other
The majority of our non-regulated businesses and other activities either operate in markets related to those of our principal businesses or provide support to our own businesses.
Construction of phase III at our liquefied natural gas (LNG) importation terminal on the Isle of Grain continues on track for completion in winter 2010/11. The site currently has annual import capacity of 9.8 million tonnes and by winter 2010/11, with the phase III expansion, it will have the capacity to import 14.8 million tonnes per annum, around 20% of the UK’s forecast gas demand.
During the year, the OnStream portfolio of meters increased by approximately 627,000 assets, comprising approximately 410,000 gas and 217,000 electricity meters.
This section should be read in conjunction with the rest of this Operating and Financial Review
Adjusted operating profit
£146m
(2008/09: £65m)
Capital investment
£307m
(2008/09: £427m)
Employees
3,533*
(2008/09: 3,597*)
- *
- Excluding shared services employees
LNG imported to the UK through Isle of Grain (tonnes)
3.4m
(2008/09: 1.2m)