Delivers lower voltage electricity to homes, businesses and industries across the UK.
The point in which the energy supply is taken from the National Grid transmission systems into a local distribution system.
Unit of electric power, equal to 1000 Watts.
A unit used to measure energy, 1 MCM is approximately 360,000 therms.
A unit of energy measurement. To calculate the equivalent value in kWh, multiply by 29.3071.
A unit of measure for power, or how fast energy is used.
Distribution Network Operator, a company that’s licensed to distribute electricity.
Independent Distribution Network Operator, also licensed to distribute electricity but often on a smaller, local level within a larger DNO.
Unit of measurement for energy consumption.
A unit of measurement of electricity used in one particular area. A megawatt hour is equal to 1000 kWh of electricity.
A network that carries high voltage electricity from power stations to where it’s needed in the country.