Transmission

This year we have delivered nearly £1.5 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.

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

Key Facts

  • Circuit length of over 27,800 kilometres of electrical overhead line
  • Over 850 kilometres of underground cable
  • 286 TWh of electricity transmitted in the UK
  • Over 7,600 kilometres of gas pipeline
  • 1,150 TWh of gas throughput

Adjusted operating profit

£1,464m

2008/09: £1,301m

Employees

3,953

2008/09: 3,874

Capital investment

£1,494m

2008/09: £1,441m

UK energy transmitted

1,436 TWh

2008/09: 1,454 TWh

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