About Northern Gas Networks
As the North of England’s gas network, we keep millions of people safe and warm, from the northerly-most tip of Doncaster, to the Scottish borders and across to northern Cumbria.
Northern Gas Networks safely and reliably delivers gas to 2.9 million homes and businesses across the North East, much of Yorkshire and northern Cumbria.
Our 37,000km pipeline network spans the equivalent distance from the UK to Australia and back.
With around 1,700 colleagues and 800 partners, we deliver the regions gas emergency service and work around the clock, investing in our network, people and communities to deliver value today and a fairer, greener future for the North of England.
We’re passionate about using our role as an essential infrastructure provider to create lasting benefits for people, communities and the environment.
It means keeping customers safe and reliably connected to gas while making the transition to a lower-carbon energy system, tackling inequalities by supporting people in vulnerable situations and creating opportunities for communities to thrive, and reducing our own environmental impact.
Ultimately, it is about ensuring the changes needed for a greener future are delivered fairly and inclusively, so that no customer or community is left behind.
Our role goes beyond keeping the gas flowing. Making a positive difference in our region means supporting local communities, inspiring the next generation and creating opportunities for people to develop skills for the future.
We’re taking action to reduce our impact on the planet, create positive change for our communities and support a fair transition to a greener future. Find out how we’re putting sustainability at the heart of our business.
We’re protecting our local environment by managing land sustainably, reducing emissions and waste, increasing recycling, and supporting cleaner heat, power and transport.
We’re helping our people and communities thrive by creating opportunities, supporting colleague safety and wellbeing, building a diverse workforce and tackling inequality.
Strong leadership and transparent governance are central to how Northern Gas Networks delivers for our customers and communities.
Meet the team responsible for guiding our business, shaping our strategy and delivering our vision for a fairer, greener future for the North of England.
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24 August 1986
Assets of British Gas Corporation transferred to British Gas plc (integrated gas company for UK).
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1 February 1997
The shareholders of British Gas plc approved the demerger of Centrica plc. British Gas plc was renamed BG plc.
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1 December 1999
BG plc completed a financial restructuring which resulted in the creation of a new parent company, BG Group plc.
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23 October 2000
BG Group plc completed the demerger of Lattice Group plc creating two separate companies.
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21 October 2002
National Grid plc merged with Lattice Group plc to form National Grid Transco plc.
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1 June 2005
Northern Gas Networks acquired by CK Infrastructure (formerly Cheung Kong Infrastructure) when National Grid Transco sold four networks including Northern Gas Networks, SGN and Wales and West Utilities.
National Grid Transco become National Grid.
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Read about our performance from 2013 – 2026 and explore our previous business plans.
Using data and technology to deliver better outcomes
We’re harnessing data and digital technology to work more efficiently, improve how we manage our network and deliver greater value for customers and stakeholders. Digitalisation also helps us share and use energy data more effectively, supporting the transition to a smarter, net zero energy system.
Our Digitalisation Strategy and Digitalisation Action Plan set out what we’re doing, what comes next and the benefits we aim to deliver.
If you have any questions or would like to discuss any part of our strategy with us, please contact Tom Pollock on [email protected].