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Northern Gas Networks running ‘heating for health’ trial
Northern Gas Networks and National Energy Action are running a year-long trial to find out if warmer homes can improve health and wellbeing.
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NGN using robot to carry out gas pipe repairs
Northern Gas Networks is using a robot called STAN to travel through underground pipes and carry out repairs.
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Hydrogen testing facility opened
A testing facility which will be used to discover if hydrogen could be used to power millions of homes across the country has opened in Derbyshire.
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NGN and partners provide HyDeploy update
Northern Gas Networks (NGN) joined fellow gas distributer Cadent, the Health & Safety Executive and a consortium of hydrogen industry experts to deliver an update on blended hydrogen project HyDeploy.
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Presenting a united front
This year's Utility Week Live conference sees the unveiling of the gas network industry's flagship stand - the first ever Gas Innovation Showcase (GIS). With customers at the heart of the innovations being displayed and discussed, it promises to excite and engage a wide audience.
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Northern Gas Networks recognised for supporting vulnerable customers
Northern Gas Networks (NGN) has been recognised for the support it offers to vulnerable customers.
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£15m funding could see hydrogen trialled on gas network
Plans to use hydrogen to help heat UK homes took a big step forward earlier this week with a £14.9 million funding boost.
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Millions of homes could be fuelled by hydrogen under £22bn plan
Millions of homes across the North of England could be converted to run on hydrogen, according to a report published today (23 November).
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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).
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UK set for surge in plants producing ‘green gas’
The UK is expected to see a big increase in biomethane plants with predictions of a 50% rise in the number operating by 2020.
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NGN sets up customer engagement group
Northern Gas Networks has set up an independent customer engagement group.
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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.
Technology & Operations
NGN wins second RoSPA gold award for health and safety practices
Northern Gas Networks, the North of England's gas distributor, has received a consecutive gold award at the annual RoSPA awards.
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Storing energy
Technologies such as power-to-gas offer the opportunity to store energy for long periods at scale for electricity networks, and provide an important decarbonisation strategy for heat. This article examines the technology.
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NGN backs call to speed up hydrogen decision
Northern Gas Networks has backed the findings of a Committee on Climate Change report which calls on the government to speed up a decision around the use of hydrogen for heat.
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NGN welcomes NIC decarbonisation study findings
Northern Gas Networks has welcomed the findings of a decarbonisation study published by the National Infrastructure Commission.
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NGN wins country’s Most Considerate Site Award
Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the North of England's gas distributor, has won the country's Most Considerate Site Award (project value under £500k) at the annual Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) National Site Awards.
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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.
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Blending hydrogen into the gas network
The HyDeploy project will explore the potential of injecting zero-carbon hydrogen into the natural gas network and is backed by funding from Ofgem's Network Innovation Competition (NIC). Alec Peachey speaks to David Parkin (director of safety and network strategy at Cadent) and Mark Horsley (CEO of Northern Gas Networks) to find out more.
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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.
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NGN to upgrade gas distribution network in Harrogate
Northern Gas Networks (NGN) will carry out a £500,000 upgrade to its gas distribution network in Harrogate.
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Trial to explore blending of hydrogen into gas network
A trial which will explore the potential blending of hydrogen into the gas network will get underway at Keele University next year.
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£1m upgrade to Huddersfield gas distribution network
Northern Gas Networks (NGN) is investing more than £1 million to upgrade the ageing gas distribution network in and around Lockwood, Huddersfield.
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Ofgem calls on gas networks to join rest of sector in making customer repayments
Ofgem has urged Northern Gas Networks and West and Wales Utilities to follow the example of other gas network operators by making voluntary contributions to customers.
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Power-to-gas storage deployment study to be carried out
Northern Gas Networks, the gas distributor for the North of England, has joined forces with ITM Power to carry out a study which will examine the potential deployment of large-scale power-to-gas energy storage.
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Providing energy solutions
Will the decarbonisation of heat and the use of low-carbon gases change the face of gas networks and infrastructure? Network explores the issues.
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Winners of GDN Carbon Monoxide Charity Fund announced
The companies that are responsible for running the gas networks across the UK have confirmed the winners of their Carbon Monoxide (CO) Charity Fund.
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Network distributors welcome taskforce findings
Gas and electricity network distributors have welcomed the findings of the Northern Energy Taskforce strategy.
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Mix it up
Cadent and Northern Gas Networks are pioneering the injection of hydrogen into the gas grid with the HyDeploy project. Here's the inside story.
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‘Enormous’ gas network storage capacity vital to decarbonisation
Gas networks have a vital role play in the decarbonisation of heating as there is currently no replacement in sight for the "enormous" energy storage capacity they can provide.
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Consumers pose biggest barrier to low-carbon heat
Winning over consumers will be the biggest barrier to the deployment of low-carbon heating, according to a senior figure at Ofgem.