Treeton scheme 'will cut greenhouse gases'

NATIONAL Grid is carrying out work in Treeton as part of a scheme which will cut CO2 emissions equal to taking 38,000 cars off the road.

A total of £23 million is to be spent in installing new equipment at 2,000 gas governor sites across the North West, the Midlands and East Anglia to give greater control over the pressure of gas being fed through the network pipes which supply homes and businesses. The work has been approved by industry regulator, OFGEM.

Each of the sites identified will be connected to a central computer system via a data transfer link which will allow local demand for gas to be constantly monitored and pressures modified accordingly.

The installation of the new equipment will allow pressures to change, day and night, to mirror demand. This will save on the throughput of gas and will also reduce greenhouse gas emissions.