National Grid

National Grid is an international electricity and gas company and one of the largest investor-owned energy companies in the world. We own the high-voltage electricity transmission network in England and Wales and operate the system across Great Britain. We also own and operate the high pressure gas transmission system in Great Britain and our distribution business delivers gas to 11 million homes and businesses. Our vision is to be the foremost international electricity and gas company, delivering unparalleled safety, efficiency and reliability, vital to the well-being of our customers and communities.

In line with our National Parks Commitments, we consult Park Authorities early in the formulation of relevant policies or plans and seek to avoid major new developments within National Parks. Our membership of the Corporate Forum for National Parks allows us an opportunity to engage directly with National Park experts.

In recent years National Grid has worked to minimise the impact of installing a new high pressure gas transmission pipeline, unavoidably routed in part through a section of the Brecon Beacons National Park, and we are currently in consultation over the most appropriate way forward to secure the long term future of an existing overhead transmission route in the Longendale Valley in the Peak District National Park.

National Grid is committed to the protection and enhancement of the environment, always seeking new ways to minimise the environmental impacts of our past, present and future activities. We are working closely with and supporting the Government’s activity to meet our climate change objectives.