£8.9bn
£X.Xbn
26,055
26
£X.Xbn
Electricity distribution network operators (DNOs) operate regional monopolies, so pricing in the industry is heavily regulated by Ofgem in Great Britain and the Northern Ireland Authority for Utility Regulation (NIAUR) in Northern Ireland. In the United Kingdom, there are currently 15 different DNOs managed by seven operators and 19 independent distribution network operators (IDNOs) working primarily to connect new housing, commercial and industrial premises to existing networks.
Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated £8.9bn in 2024.
Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2025 | Revenue (£m)
2025 |
---|---|---|
National Grid Electricity Distribution plc | 2,079.0 | |
UK Power Networks Holdings Ltd | 2,047.8 | |
Northern Powergrid Holdings Company | 1,231.0 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Gas-fired electricity, Offshore wind power and Onshore wind power. Gas-fired electricity is the largest segment of the Electricity Distribution in the UK.
Gas generation is sloping downwards but remains the dominant source UK electricity production
Firms in this industry operate the low-voltage electricity distribution networks that carry power from high-voltage transmission lines to end users.
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SIC 35.13 - Electricity Distribution in the UK
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The market size of the Electricity Distribution in the UK industry in United Kingdom is £8.9bn in 2024.
There are 26 businesses in the Electricity Distribution in the UK industry in United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 4.4 % between 2019 and 2024.
The market size of the Electricity Distribution in the UK industry in United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
Over the next five years, the Electricity Distribution in the UK industry in United Kingdom is expected to grow.
The biggest companies operating in the Electricity Distribution market in United Kingdom are National Grid Electricity Distribution plc, UK Power Networks Holdings Ltd and Northern Powergrid Holdings Company
Gas-fired electricity and Offshore wind power are part of the Electricity Distribution in the UK industry.
The company holding the most market share in United Kingdom is National Grid Electricity Distribution plc.
The level of competition is low and steady in the Electricity Distribution in the UK industry in United Kingdom.