NatInfraCommission

From today, the National Infrastructure Commission is part of the National Infrastructure and Service Transformation Authority @NISTAgov - uniting long-term strategy with best-practice project delivery Do please follow this new X account. We will no longer post here.

Today's DCO for the #LowerThamesCrossing by @transportgovuk is "excellent news" for the UK's road transport connectivity, says our Chair Sir John Armitt. Read our immediate response here: nic.org.uk/news/lower-tha…

Our Chair Sir John Armitt says government's Planning & Infrastructure Bill "covers all the bases"

We welcome the @theCCCuk's emphasis on the contribution⚡️electrification of heating & driving will make to lowering UK emissions in its 7th Carbon Budget advice to govt - the Committee's conclusions align closely with our own findings in #NIA2 Here's our response:

Today, we welcome new analysis from the @NatInfraCom Electricity Distribution Networks report, outlining how distribution will play a critical role in ensuring the delivery of #CleanPower. Professor Nilay Shah OBE FREng highlights that decarbonising the GB electricity system will require boosting the engineering workforce. Find out more: raeng.org.uk/news/national-…

Energy UK has welcomed @NatInfraCom's report looking at how to ensure local electricity distribution networks are equipped for future demand.

Modelling for our report says £37-50 billion of investment in the electricity distribution network could be needed by 2050 to support increased demand: at least a doubling of current annual allowances for load-related expenditure Read the full report: nic.org.uk/studies-report…

Delivering the future distribution network requires ⚡️more strategic planning ⚡️simplified price controls, balanced around broader objectives ⚡️new standards and incentives to improve connections ⚡️progress on flexibility and digitisation

⚡️Electricity ⚡️demand will increase rapidly as we electrify the economy, so our distribution networks must be future-proofed to support #netzero and #growth Investing ahead of demand is vital to ensure that capacity is available when it's needed More: nic.org.uk/news/invest-in…

Why has our graduate analyst Kabith Sivaprasad switched to using his bike to get to work in our Leeds office? It's all about #Connectivity In this new post, he shares what he found from a deep dive into our updated #transport connectivity dataset nic.org.uk/insights/telli…

This Friday we'll publish the final report of our study on the #electricity distribution networks that bring power to homes and most businesses and what needs to happen to ensure they keep pace with rising demand Meanwhile, find out the background here: nic.org.uk/studies-report…

We're pleased to be a partner of the #InfraDiversityCharter - an industry initiative to build a diverse, skilled workforce and help companies attract and retain the skilled people the UK needs to build the #infrastructure essential to our prosperity More: infrastructure-matters.co.uk/infrastructure…

On the Chancellor's plans to invest in the water and transport infrastructure of the Ox-Cam Arc, our Dep. Chair Julia Prescot said: "I’m pleased govt's ambition matches the scale of transformation envisaged in our original report" on the region. More: nic.org.uk/news/prescot-c…

Our Deputy Chair Julia Prescot has welcomed the w/e update from government outlining its approach to reforming the #planning system for major #infrastructure, which reflect key recommendations made in our own planning study You can also read more here: nic.org.uk/news/governmen…

New @hmtreasury paper sets out govt's approach to 10-yr #infrastructure strategy, which will draw widely on analysis in our 2nd #Infrastructure Assessment. We will also provide further support on project #pipelines and #spatialplanning Find it here: assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6793c62b…

Yesterday we were in Liverpool learning about the crucial role infrastructure is playing and will play in driving the city region's long term growth ambitions. Thanks to @LpoolCityRegion for hosting the Commission visit More: nic.org.uk/news/ferry-cro…

In our session tomorrow, we’ll be hearing from: - The Adaptation Committee at @theCCCuk - @NatInfraCom - @UniOfHull - @UofGlasgow - Sayers and Partners Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/event/23060/fo…

Our Chair & Dep. Chair discussed with @TransportCttee this a.m. how a long-term #transport strategy can improve the connectivity offered by our #road and #rail networks, and enhance economic #growth Watch: parliamentlive.tv/event/index/74…

A change to our senior management team to announce: our chief executive James Heath is leaving his role in March, after nearly five years at the Commission. Read more online: nic.org.uk/news/james-hea…