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[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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

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We will no longer post here.

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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:

https://t.co/nHWFmWQfU1

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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

[Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Gov @mhclg]

We’re getting Britain building.

Find out how here 👇

#GetBritainBuilding

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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:

[Royal Academy of Engineering @RAEngNews]

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: https://t.co/RwmsZBJRLG

[Energy UK @EnergyUKcomms]

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

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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: https://t.co/qrIbmZG8KU

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

⚡️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:

https://t.co/FsDXQD1ziI

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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

https://t.co/DnaDEKDldb

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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: https://t.co/dHxAw9wdN0

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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: https://t.co/7kTXQNmisa

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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: https://t.co/qcD4ZX627h

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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: https://t.co/Y7kpXhCP71

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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: https://t.co/pHtLAM0gZ6

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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: https://t.co/dpB69LRwvN

[Environmental Audit Committee @CommonsEAC]

In our session tomorrow, we’ll be hearing from:

- The Adaptation Committee at @theCCCuk
- @NatInfraCom
- @UniOfHull
- @UofGlasgow
- Sayers and Partners

Find out more: https://t.co/c7El4dvYWV

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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: https://t.co/ezWr3wqAc7

[NatInfraCommission @NatInfraCom]

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:

https://t.co/8jFwt1HOTQ