Integrated Transport, Electricity and Gas Research Laboratory (InTEGReL)
Northern Gas Networks, Newcastle University, Northern Powergrid, Northumbrian Water and Siemens have established InTEGReL (Integrated Transport Electricity Gas Research Laboratory).
InTEGReL is a fully integrated whole energy systems development and demonstration facility, providing a space forindustry, academia, SMEs and government to come togetherto explore and test new energy technologies, strategies and processes which bring transport, electricity and gas into one place.
The initiative creates a first-of-a-kind facility exploiting, and significantly enhancing, the existing co-location of:
- an electricity distribution system
- a gas distribution hub
- a gas distribution control room
Throughcollaboration with industry and academia, InTEGReL is breaking down traditional barriers between gas, electricity, water and transport sectors to better utilise their assets in order to deliver a more secure, affordable, low carbon energy system.
