As part of our major capital investment projects, this year saw the completion of a 316 kilometre gas pipeline in south Wales and south west England, capable of delivering 20% of the UK’s gas requirements.

While the project clearly demonstrated our engineering expertise, it was characterised by the sensitive way it was constructed. The route passes through the Brecon Beacons National Park and we made considerable efforts to keep our impact to a minimum. Independent environmentalists and archaeologists were members of the project team, and a Roman road and a 3,400 year old canoe discovered during the build have both now been preserved. We have engaged in a 10 year aftercare programme to ensure the route is fully restored, while installing measures to safeguard protected species such as otters and dormice. We received letters from members of the public and Members of Parliament praising the quality of our workmanship and of the reinstatement.