Cadent has confirmed a £75 million investment in its North West England gas mains upgrade programme, which the company said will pave the way for biomethane.
Around 600 engineers will be part of the team to upgrade 385km of gas mains pipes.
“The majority of homes in the North West rely on gas for central heating and it’s our job to make sure they get it, safely and reliably, every minute of every day of the year,” said Mark Syers, Head of Work Management (North West), who leads the team delivering Cadent’s gas mains upgrade work in the region.
“As our older stock reaches the end of its safe working life, we must replace it.
“These upgrades also mean big environmental gains for the region, as it reduces methane emissions and enables a move to more renewable gases like biomethane. This is essential for a cleaner future – the UK will need energy to come from a range of sources to meet demand and be sustainable.”
The work is part of a 30-year programme, which started in 2002, to upgrade the entire UK gas network.
Cadent’s £75m upgrade to North West gas network can enable biomethane
