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Independent gas transportation network to be sold

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Independent gas transportation network to be sold

Scottish Equity Partners have announced a deal to sell Indigo Pipelines Limited, the third largest independent gas transportation network in the UK, to Arjun Infrastructure Partners.

Hydrogen trial given green light

Gas

Hydrogen trial given green light

A trial that will explore the potential of injecting zero-carbon hydrogen into the natural gas network has been given the go-ahead by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE).

Cadent working on gas pipe upgrade in Ramsbottom

Gas

Cadent working on gas pipe upgrade in Ramsbottom

Gas network Cadent is nearing the end of a project to replace underground pipe that's brought gas to homes in Ramsbottom for 140 years.

Haydale delivers pipe sealing system to National Grid

Gas

Haydale delivers pipe sealing system to National Grid

Haydale has produced and delivered eight General Transition Piece Sealing Systems for use across two National Grid sites on the UK gas transmission network.

Demand for gas in Ireland reaches all-time high

Gas

Demand for gas in Ireland reaches all-time high

Natural gas demand for power generation hit an all-time high in Ireland during the months of June and July 2018.

Newcastle gas upgrade progressing well

Gas

Newcastle gas upgrade progressing well

A £570,000 upgrade to Newcastle's gas network is progressing well with Northern Gas Networks entering the second phase of works.

SMEs given chance to win £10,000 at LCNI

Gas

SMEs given chance to win £10,000 at LCNI

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will be given the chance to win £10,000 by pitching their project ideas to a panel of senior managers from the gas and electricity networks at this year's Low Carbon Networks Innovation (LCNI) conference.

Cadent diverts River Mersey to protect Manchester’s gas supplies

Gas

Cadent diverts River Mersey to protect Manchester’s gas supplies

A major project to re-route the River Mersey is being carried out by Cadent in an effort to protect a major gas feed into Manchester.

Ofgem considering funding adjustment requests

Gas

Ofgem considering funding adjustment requests

Ofgem is consulting on requests by network companies for adjustments to funding under the current price controls.

Cadent’s Tunnel Under the Thames project

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Cadent’s Tunnel Under the Thames project

A behind the scenes peak at how Cadent's flagship project The Tunnel Under the River Thames is progressing.

Ageing gas mains being replaced in Bury St Edmunds

Gas

Ageing gas mains being replaced in Bury St Edmunds

A major scheme to replace ageing gas mains in Bury St Edmunds has got underway.

Wales & West launches consultation over its gas services

Gas

Wales & West launches consultation over its gas services

Wales & West Utilities has launched a public consultation on the future of its services for gas consumers throughout Wales and the south west.

Cadent picks up honours at IGEM Awards

Gas

Cadent picks up honours at IGEM Awards

Gas network operator Cadent scooped a haul of industry accolades at yesterday's (15 May) IGEM (Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers) 2018 Awards.

Strategies for success

Gas

Strategies for success

Matt Hindle and Randolph Brazier from the Energy Networks Association discuss how the organisation's gas and electricity innovation strategies will bring major developments to the energy networks.

Report explores possible roll out of BioSNG plants

Gas

Report explores possible roll out of BioSNG plants

Cadent has published a new report which explores what market frameworks, mechanisms and incentives would be needed to roll out a network of BioSNG (bio-substitute natural gas) plants across the country.

IME report calls on government support for hydrogen

Gas

IME report calls on government support for hydrogen

The Institution of Mechanical Engineers has called on government and industry to boost investment in technology to promote the use of hydrogen as a way of storing energy.

Wales & West starts £600,000 gas pipe upgrade

Gas

Wales & West starts £600,000 gas pipe upgrade

Wales & West Utilities has started a £600,000 gas pipe improvement scheme in the Hornsbury Hill area of Chard.

Cadent nominated for two ICE awards

Gas

Cadent nominated for two ICE awards

Cadent's flagship Tunnel Under the River Thames project has been nominated for two awards in the ICE (Institution of Civil Engineers) London Civil Engineering Awards 2018.

Power-to-gas energy storage study results published

Gas

Power-to-gas energy storage study results published

Gas distributer Northern Gas Networks (NGN) has hailed the results of a power-to-gas feasibility study which suggest that hydrogen's potential as a form of energy storage could be delivered at scale.

£1.4m project to upgrade gas pipes in Silverstone

Gas

£1.4m project to upgrade gas pipes in Silverstone

Cadent will start work on a £1.4 million project to strengthen the gas pipes in the Silverstone area this month (April).

ENA launches gas and electricity innovation strategies

Gas

ENA launches gas and electricity innovation strategies

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has launched its electricity and gas network innovation strategies.

Network operators help NGN get the gas back on

Gas

Network operators help NGN get the gas back on

A number of network operators joined forces with Northern Gas Networks to help get the gas back on in Sildsen.

Collaboration in action

Gas

Collaboration in action

Cadent chief executive Chris Train talks about the importance of gas and electricity network operators working together. There's also a look at the Priority Services Register - a cross-industry initiative designed to help vulnerable customers.

IGEM launches new programme of scholarships

Gas

IGEM launches new programme of scholarships

The Institution of Gas Engineers and Managers (IGEM), the professional engineering institution for the gas industry, has launched a new programme of scholarships, grants and awards to support young engineers in their pursuit of gas careers.

160-year-old gas pipe ‘retired’

Gas

160-year-old gas pipe ‘retired’

A section of gas pipe that has been instrumental in powering Liverpool has been 'retired' after being in place for 160 years.

Network launches editorial board

Gas

Network launches editorial board

Network has launched an editorial advisory board which is made up of key figures from the sector.

National Grid launches ‘Future of Gas’ report

Gas

National Grid launches ‘Future of Gas’ report

National Grid has launched a report which highlights the role gas plays in the UK.

National Grid issues ‘gas deficit warning’

Gas

National Grid issues ‘gas deficit warning’

National Grid has issued a 'gas deficit warning' as supplies slipped 48 million cubic metres short of demand amidst extreme weather conditions.

The freedom to decarbonise heat

Gas

The freedom to decarbonise heat

Chris Clarke, director of asset management and HSE, Wales and West Utilities, discusses the decarbonisation of heat.

EI report reveals gas industry’s views on climate change

Gas

EI report reveals gas industry’s views on climate change

A new report published by the Energy Institute (EI) reveals the attitudes of global oil and gas professionals towards reducing the climate change impacts of natural gas.

Final phase of gas mains replacement taking place at Roman site

Gas

Final phase of gas mains replacement taking place at Roman site

Engineers at Cadent are preparing for the last phase of gas mains replacement at an historic Roman site.