We are reducing our carbon footprint by changing the way liquefied natural gas (LNG) is converted back to its gaseous form to supply the national gas transmission system. For the conversion process, LNG needs to be heated from -161°C (-258°F) and, until now, gas was used as a fuel for this process.
By late 2011, National Grid and E.ON will link two process plants – Grain LNG and Grain power station – with twin pipes so surplus heat from one becomes the fuel for the other. The heat pipe means that Grain LNG will contribute towards our target of reducing our emissions of greenhouse gases by 80%.