Economic performance indicators
EC1 Direct economic value generated and distributed
Investing in the Future
Our business activities have an economic impact on the countries and regions in which we operate. This can be through our purchase of plant and equipment and other goods and services, our employees' ...
EC2 Financial implications and other risks due to climate change
Financial and other risks associated with climate change
A discussion on the financial and other risks to National Grid posed by climate change can be found in our submissions to the Carbon Disclosure Project.
EC3 Coverage of organisations defined benefit plan obligations
Retirement arrangements
Information on the retirement arrangements for the Company can be found on pages 77 and 146-147 of the Annual Report and Accounts 2010/11
EC4 Significant financial assistance received from government
National Grid does not receive any significant financial assistance from governments.
EC8 Development and impact of infrastructure investments and services provided primarily for public benefit
National Grid's investment in gas and electricity transmission and distribution infrastructure provides public benefit.
EU7 Demand side management programmes
Demand side programmes
Information on our demand side programmes in the UK can be found at:
http://www.nationalgrid.com/uk/Electricity/Balancing/demandside/
Information on our demand side programmes in the US can be found ...
EU8 Reseach and development activity and expenditure
R&D expenditure
Expenditure on research and development during the year was £16 million (2009/10: £19 million). This included development of new materials for use in the electricity transmission business ...
EU9 Provisions for decommissioing of nuclear power sites
Decommissioning provision
The decommissioning provision of £120m at 31 March 2011 (2010: £97m) primarily represents the net present value of the estimated expenditure (discounted at a nominal rate of 6%) expected to ...
EU11 Average generation efficiency of thermal plants
Average thermal efficiency
The average thermal efficiency of our Long Island generation facilities are:
2010/11Gas: 11,235 btu/Kwh Oil: 11,005 btu/Kwh
2009/10Gas: 11,346 btu/KwhOil: 11,354 btu/Kwh
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