Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
In Britain, gas distributors transport gas across England, Scotland and Wales, through about 277,000 kilometres of pipe, to 21.5 million gas customers.
The Gas Distribution industry is expected to generate revenue of about £3.83 billion in 2011-12, up by 5.1% per year from about £2.99 billion in 2006-07. During the past five years, higher prices and an increase in the volume of gas transported along the system of gas mains (the low-pressure gas distribution network) underpinned the revenue gain. Industry revenue is expected to expand by about 5.0% in 2011-12, due to both higher charges for distribution and a post- financial crisis pickup in volumes. The industry is expected to account for about 0.14% of UK GDP... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Products Chapter
The Gas Distribution industry is not segmented along product or service lines. Metering (measuring the volume of gas delivered) forms a small part of its overall activity. Some firms in the industry are also active in other industries, owning and operating gas transmission pipelines or engaging in electricity distribution... purchase to read more