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BOWNE INTEGRATED TYPESETTING SYSTEM
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BOWNE INTEGRATED TYPESETTING SYSTEM
CRC: 58906
Name: NATIONAL GRID
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Table of Contents
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Transmission
National Grid plc
Transmission
£1,149m £1,711m 3,678 1.5 PWh
Adjusted operating profit Capital investment Employees Energy transmitted
(1.5 trillion kWh)
We own and operate the electricity transmission network in England
and Wales, the gas transmission network in Great Britain, and
electricity transmission networks in the northeastern US. We are
also responsible for the operation of the electricity transmission
networks in Scotland.
This year has seen a fundamental shift in our ways of working with
contractors, with the formation of electricity alliances, workin
g
on the same
principles as the successful gas distribution alliances. The alliance
structure means that our supply chain partners share in the risks and
rewards of capital investment, and are jointly responsible with us for work
delivery.
The formation of the electricity alliances has helped provide the platform
for us to deliver our ramped up capital investment programme. This year
we have delivered £1.7 billion worth of electricity and gas projects to
upgrade and reinforce ageing infrastructure and adapt our networks to
cope with changing sources of energy.
Key Facts
– Over 20,800 kilometres of
electrical overhead lines
– Over 800 kilometres of electrical
under
g
round cable
– 303 TWh electricity transmitted in
the UK
– Nearly 7,400 kilometres of gas
p
i
p
eline
–
1,134 TWh of
g
as throu
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