Energy A low Carbon Economy

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Energy - A low Carbon Economy

• Duncan Burt
• Customer Services Manager

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National Grida major international electricity
and gas company

• Own and operate gas and electricity networks in
  the UK and US
• Core skills - the management of large complex
  networks
• Largest utility in the UKi
• 2nd largest utility in the USii
• Market cap of 20bn (37bn)

i By reference to market capitalisation
ii Post completion of KeySpan by reference to
customer numbers
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National Gridin the UK
National Grid owns the high-voltage electricity
transmission system in England and Wales,
operates the system across Britain, and owns and
operates the high pressure gas transmission
system in Britain. The company also operates the
UK gas distribution system, distributing gas on
behalf of shippers and suppliers to 11 million
consumers. Key Facts 7,200km Overhead Line 675km
underground cable 7,400km High Pressure Gas
pipeline
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Cumbria Major network routes
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A low carbon future

• Closure of
• 12 GW Coal and Oil Fired generation
• 7.5 GW Existing Nuclear generation
• Growth of
• Offshore and onshore wind
• Nuclear
• 2020 targets anticipate
• 25GW wind generation

Wind
Nuclear
Interconnectors
3 4 GW
? GW
1 4 GW
5 15 GW
0.5 2 GW
0.5 2 GW
2 4 GW
0.5 1 GW
0.5 1 GW
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A low carbon future a strategic view
2020 Targets
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A low carbon future delivery
2020 Targets

• A Strategic approach to network investment
• A regional and national view
• New funding structures for early network
  development
• A co-operative approach across the community
• Key to network and project development
• Approach embodied in new Planning Act

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Thank youEnergy - A low Carbon Economy

• Duncan Burt
• Customer Services Manager