Annual report and accounts 2005
NATIONAL GRID

National Grid is one of the world’s largest utilities, primarily focused on delivering energy safely, reliably and efficiently. It owns the high voltage electricity transmission system in England and Wales and operates the system across Great Britain. It also owns and operates the high pressure gas transmission system and gas distribution networks. National Grid is currently investing £2bn a year in its infrastructure.

PLAN
PROGRAMME
UPGRADE

Balfour Beatty is a key partner to National Grid in upgrading and enhancing both its electricity and gas infrastructure.

We are delivering a complete power capability including design, planning, engineering, construction, erection and commissioning for overhead transmission lines, underground cabling systems and distribution networks on a range of major network projects.

In gas, we are delivering project design, project management and construction, installation and maintenance services as a long-term partner in National Grid’s 30-year gas mains network replacement and abandonment programme.