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Stuart Easterbrok, National Grid
National Grid is striving to reach its target of at least 80 biomethane connections by 2021. The document discusses National Grid's role in connecting biomethane production sites to the UK gas grid. It outlines National Grid's initial lengthy process for connection and an improved streamlined process that combines steps and turns what was previously a months-long process into just days to issue a connection agreement. The panel discusses various aspects of biomethane production and connecting to the gas grid.
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