National Gas Transmission PLC

This project is a first of its kind exploration into the applicability of quantum-inspired optimisation to improve and accelerate modelling of future gas transmission configurations and whole-systems planning. It will assess use cases where these techniques can enhance scenario coverage, integrate multiple additional energy vectors, address current comput...

The use of greener gases such as biomethane are an important part of the UK's transition to net zero. Underground storage sites for biomethane are critical for balancing seasonal supply and demands for energy. However, increased levels of oxygen in biomethane can lead to corrosion of assets in wet gas conditions, compromising the integrity of storage faci...

Project DisCO2very is the final phase of a suite of Carbon Dioxide projects, looking at how National Gas can repurpose parts of its network to transport gaseous-phase Carbon Dioxide safely. What started out as literature reviews and feasibility studies, will turn into, physical testing and demonstration. National Gas will be using its world-leading Future...

Our project tackles a key barrier to expanding the UK's net zero gas and power networks: how to engage the public inclusively, effectively, at scale, reducing opposition and construction delays. Traditional methods are too slow and resource-intensive. In this phase, we will identify consumer needs and explore novel AI-driven engagement solutions, such as ...

Imagine a safer, greener future for UK critical infrastructure. This project is making it a reality. A pioneering UK consortium, led by Flarebright and uniting defence, civil, and charitable expertise, is transforming how National Gas monitors its over 7,600 km of vital buried pipelines. Moving beyond current helicopter inspections---which leave pipelines...

The project will develop an integrated hierarchical network modelling framework for simulating the operation of future GB energy system scenarios with highly interconnected gas and power networks. The realistic modelling of power-to-gas and storage operators' behaviour will be emphasised. The integrated models will be demonstrated on a simulation platform...

Linepack flexibility is key for Gas Transmission to provide system resilience by management of swings within operational limits. In a hydrogen world, we know our energy content per km of linepack will decrease by up to 76%. Therefore, embedded resilience systems in the form of lined rock shafts are being investigated to supplement loss in linepack capabil...

As the energy system transitions away from unabated natural gas and parts of the gas network are either decommissioned or repurposed to support the UK's net zero goals, there is an increased risk of unintentional third-party damage to the network. Any supply interruptions to the transmission network would directly impact security of supply across the coun...

As the Gas Transmission network responds to a changing energy system, from drivers including the transition to net zero and to changes in supply and demand, we are required to decommission our large site based assets in certain locations. Decommissioning is a multifaceted endeavour that goes beyond the conclusion of an asset's lifespan and encompasses a c...

As the owner of the National Transmission System (NTS), National Gas is committed to responsibly managing our redundant assets in a manner that contributes to a sustainable, lower-carbon future by decommissioning them responsibly, refurbishing for re-use where viable, and/or or changing their purpose where possible. This discovery project will identify de...

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The scale of investment required to capitalise on GB's abundant offshore-wind resource and decarbonise our economy by 2050 and power system by 2035 is vast. Developing the infrastructure to allow energy from these resources to reach consumers, whether electricity or hydrogen, is expensive, technically complex, creates system operability challenges and can...