Aimed at informing and optimising our UK assets and businesses our operational RD&D ensures our generation, distribution and retail businesses perform as competitively and as safely as possible.

Key examples:

• Environmental projects using developments of advanced software to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions
• Programmes to enhance gas turbine blade performance and life expectancy, saving on fuel and operating costs
• Integrity management of highly stressed and pressurised components to optimise their safe and effective life.