05.07.2009

National Grid (formerly Transco) is an international electricity and gas company and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world.

UK retail (Centrica), Gas transportation (Transco, subsequently acquired by National Grid) and International production (BG Group)

National Grid plays a vital role in delivering gas and electricity to many millions of people across Great Britain and northeastern US. National Grid owns and operates the electricity transmission network in England and Wales (comprised of approximately 7,200 km of overhead line, about 675 km of underground cable and 337 substations); the gas transmission network in Great Britain (comprised of approximately 7,400 km of high pressure pipe and 26 compressor stations, connecting to 8 distribution networks and to third party independent systems for onward transportation of gas to end consumers); and electricity transmission networks in the northeastern US and are also responsible for the operation of the electricity transmission networks in Scotland.

National Grid also owns and operates four LNG storage facilities in Great Britain. It is the company which runs the ‘Balancing Mechanism’ and electricity transmission system in England and Wales and is responsible for the maintenance and safety of the gas supply network up to and including the gas meter. National Grid is also responsible for registering the gas supply contract between a consumer and supplier, for nominating the Annual Quantity and allocating Meter Point Reference Numbers

Gina Cohen
Natural Gas Expert
Phone:
972-54-4203480
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