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🙌 We were thrilled to host Paul Monks, Chief Scientific Adviser at Department for Energy Security and Net Zero, along with several officials, at our Peterborough Compressor Station. Nick Sides, Corinna Jones, Terry Hayes, Ffion Davies-Cale, Dave Everitt, Chantelle Lawson, Jake Tudge, and Katy Recina - and our fantastic team at Peterborough — provided an insightful overview of the National Transmission System (NTS) and highlighted Peterborough's crucial role in maintaining energy security. This site has a critical role today and into the future as we transition to new technologies including hydrogen blending and 100% hydrogen to both deliver energy security and meet net zero. 🌍 It was great to share our ongoing programme to reduce the site’s emissions, and discuss the future of hydrogen transmission, showcasing our commitment to sustainability and innovation. Thank you to Paul Monks, his team and officials from the Department, for your time and valuable discussions, and thank you to the National Gas team at Peterborough for hosting the visit. We are always so pleased to host engaging tours of the site, offering a first-hand look at our operations and raising awareness of the importance and scale of the NTS.

🙌 We’re pleased to share the news that the amazing Strathclyde Powerchair Football Club have recently been awarded £10,000 from National Gas in recognition of the incredible work they do for people of different abilities in the wider Cumbernauld area.   Strathclyde Powerchair FC is a local cause near our operations in Scotland and applied for funding through our Community Grant Fund (CGF) programme. The CGF supports causes and charities near based our operations and construction projects, helping us give back to our communities and be a good neighbour.   Following their successful application, we donated £10,000 to the team to acquire new powerchairs for members, given the high costs of purchase, repair, and maintenance and purchase new camera equipment for filming matches, facilitating VAR, and providing video clips for post-match learning.    To add icing on the cake, after their successful application Strathclyde Powerchair FC went on to win the Scottish Powerchair Football Cup earlier this month! 🏆 Congratulations to Strathclyde Powerchair FC on their victory and we look forward to seeing them continue to thrive! 🎉

Fascinating visit to National Gas - insight in what it takes to keep natural gas flowing around the UK. The technology and investment required to meet the changing needs driven by import and export regimes. Also a glimpse into the future and what would be required for hydrogen transmission. Thanks to Jake Tudge and the National Gas team

🔔 Last week we launched the FutureGrid Phase 1 Closure Report 🔔 Following on from this, we are pleased to be hosting the next webinar in our FutureGrid Phase 1 series, this time focusing on the Technical Outputs & Next Steps. 📅 Date: Thursday, 1 August ⏰ Time: 10am Hosted by Corinna Jones, our Head of Innovation, you'll hear more about the technical findings from the project, why these are important, and how they are helping shape how we operate our future hydrogen network. 🚀 Don't miss out! Sign up today to secure your place: https://lnkd.in/eRP6djVa If you missed it, you can read the FutureGrid Phase 1 Closure Report here: https://lnkd.in/e3529fFx And see a playback of last week's webinar on our progress here: https://lnkd.in/eH6mEdKZ #FutureGrid #Innovation #Hydrogen

This week, our chair, Mark McAllister and Penny Fox Deputy Director of Strategic Communications, along with other senior leaders paid a visit to NationalGas test facility, FutureGrid. The team met with Jon Butterworth, CEO of National Gas, and had the opportunity to hear from Jon and his team about the infrastructure which National Gas has developed to test the safety and effectiveness of transporting hydrogen via gas transmission assets. Our team were also greatly pleased to hear from National Gas about the findings from their FutureGrid Phase 1 Closure Report conduced at the facility at DNV Spadeadam – welcoming the new data within as an additional source we will use to consider the role of hydrogen in our future energy system. Follow the link for National Gas’ report ➡️ https://ow.ly/F64O50SJTFj We look forward to continuing to engage with stakeholders across the energy market as we consider the best path towards a cleaner, more affordable and more secure energy system for the future. Also visiting from Ofgem were Irina Dihanova, Yogita Nagara, Hilary Hill and Vic Tuffen BSc (Hons) CEng FIGEM FCMI MEI.

UK national gas network ready for 100% hydrogen. A world-first trial in Cumbria tested hydrogen blending from 2% to 100%, proving it is safe and effective for the UK gas network. National Gas Jon Butterworth Department for Energy Security and Net Zero #climatechange #climatecrisis #sustainability #netzero #sustainablesolutions #energysector #energymarket #energyprices

🌍 We were pleased to welcome Mark McAllister, Chair of Ofgem, and a delegation from Ofgem to our world-leading FutureGrid site. FutureGrid is our testing facility to demonstrate the transformative potential of transporting hydrogen in our gas transmission assets for use across the economy. The visit marked the publication of our closure report on the success of Phase 1 of the project. At National Gas, we are strongly aware of the important role we must play in the transition to net zero and a clean energy future. That’s why we wanted to, safely and securely, demonstrate the potential of transporting hydrogen in gas transmission assets. Hydrogen, as a cleaner alternative to natural gas, presents us with an opportunity to meet the demands of energy usage and net zero. With thanks to Ofgem, DNV and our partners Northern Gas Networks, Fluxys, The University of Edinburgh and Durham University, who we worked with to create FutureGrid, a site that runs real life trials to prove the possibility of transporting hydrogen using repurposed gas transmission assets. We are thrilled to announce that Phase 1 of testing was a success. We tested running a 2% blend of hydrogen with natural gas, all the way up to 100% hydrogen. Our tests were successful, highlighting the potential to transport blends of 2%, 5%, 20% and 100% hydrogen. As we continue to meet the energy needs of today, we also look to future possibilities, and aim to realise our ambitions on delivering a clean energy future. You can find our Phase 1 report and read about our upcoming work in Phase 2 here: https://lnkd.in/e3529fFx

The Royal Academy of Engineering has just released a pivotal report on the rapid decarbonisation of the GB electricity system. This comprehensive study highlights the essential steps and innovative solutions needed to achieve a sustainable and carbon-neutral future. 🌍 At National Gas, we are committed to playing a key role in this transformation. That’s why we are working to develop future technologies for our energy system, including hydrogen, and carbon capture and storage while working closely with the Government and wider industry on a plan for the transition. By advancing our FutureGrid project and other cutting-edge initiatives, we aim to support the integration of green hydrogen and renewable energy sources to contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable energy landscape. 🌱⚡ Discover the full report and learn more about the strategies that will drive our transition to a net-zero economy: https://lnkd.in/eSiVxujn #Decarbonisation #Sustainability #RenewableEnergy #FutureGrid #NetZero

The Scottish Government has announced £2 million in funding for The Acorn Project centred on the St Fergus gas terminal. Shell Harbour Energy Scottish Cluster North Sea Midstream Partners National Gas #CCS #EnergyTransition #UK 📷: Storegga Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/e7HWVCBN