The National Grid Group plc (NGG) is the holding company for the National Grid Company plc (NGC).
NGC operates one of the world's largest interconnected transmission systems which despatches and transports electricity generated by over 70 power stations to the distribution networks operated by the 12 Regional Electricity Companies. This involves the ownership and control of:
The company was formed in 1990 as part of the United Kingdom's electricity industry privatisation process and was given the task of facilitating competition in the generation and supply of electricity and the launching of the first open market for trading electricity.
National Grid is developing new businesses in the UK and internationally, the most significant new business to date is the Telecommunications company Energis. Investments have also been made in overseas transmission projects.