An introduction to Northern Gas Networks

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We are Northern Gas Networks (NGN), the gas distributor serving the North of England. Through our extensive underground pipe network, we ensure that 2.9 million homes and businesses have a reliable gas supply.

About us

Our mission is to provide a safe, dependable, and cost-effective service to our customers and stakeholders while developing new technologies to deliver low carbon energy.

Innovation and collaboration are at the core of everything we do, and we constantly strive to push boundaries, improve our services, and deliver exceptional outcomes.

Heating 2.9 million homes in our region


From ensuring the gas network runs efficiently, to developing new low-carbon energy solutions and helping our priority customers to stay safe and warm at home, we work with our stakeholders and communities to achieve maximum impact.


About this document

NGN is awarded funding from our regulator, Ofgem, which enables us to deliver transformative innovation projects aimed at facilitating the transition to net zero and addressing the challenges faced by priority customers.

During RIIO-2, we have successfully delivered innovation projects through the Network Innovation Allowance (NIA), enabling us to research and develop new products, methodologies, and services that are transforming how we operate and delivering greater benefits to our customers.

This document highlights some of those projects and the impact they are making.

Meet the Innovation team
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