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National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) plc owns and operates a regional electricity distribution network (DNO). It appeared on the Ofgem licensee register dated 10 August 2026 holding 1 licence.
National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West), formerly Western Power Distribution, is the DNO for South West England.
| Registered name (Ofgem register) | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION (SOUTH WEST) PLC |
| Registered name (Companies House) | NATIONAL GRID ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION (SOUTH WEST) PLC |
| Company number | 02366894 |
| Company status | Active |
| Incorporated on | 1 April 1989 |
| Company type | Public limited company |
| Registered office | Avonbank, Feeder Road, Bristol, Avon, BS2 0TB |
| Nature of business (SIC) | 35130 – Distribution of electricity |
| Previous names | WESTERN POWER DISTRIBUTION (SOUTH WEST) PLC (until 20 Sep 2022); SOUTH WESTERN ELECTRICITY PLC (until 31 Jul 2001); SOUTH WESTERN ELECTRICITY PLC (until 27 Jul 2001) |
Licences held
| Market | Licence type |
|---|---|
| Electricity | Electricity Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) |
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