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NETWORK / 5 / MARCH 2018 L E A D E R C O M M E N T C OMING SO ON ∙ Heat network case studies ∙ Heat Trust ∙ HyDeploy launch YOUR NET W ORK Give the people what they want Let us know what projects, technologies and topics you want us to cover. Have your say Express your opinions and respond to content by blogging or writing for the magazine. A social Network Follow us on Twitter: @Network_mag Email the editor: alecpeachey@fav-house.com Alec Peachey alecpeachey@fav-house.com WARMING UP AFTER WINTER Unless you've had your head buried under a heap of sand, or indeed snow, then you can't have failed to notice that the UK has faced some extreme weather over the past few weeks. National Grid issued a 'gas de• cit warning' as supplies slipped 48 million cubic metres short of demand amidst extreme weather conditions. With temperatures plummeting across the country, the operator of the UK's power network took the decision to issue the warning on 1 March. A 'gas de• cit warning' is a notice to the market that National Grid would like more gas to be made available to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the national gas network. In a statement, National Grid said: "This is something we are prepared for and these warnings are part of our standard toolkit to make sure we can balance supply and demand. Protecting customers is our • rst priority and people should feel con• dent that they can carry on using gas as normal - domestic gas supplies are not aˆ ected." The warning was withdrawn just a day a‹ er being issued, but there's been some criticism that the reduction in long term storage facilities for gas in the UK may have contributed to the gas shortage by adding additional stresses to primary storage options. At this stage it is diŒ cult to con• rm if the closure of Rough, the UK's biggest natural storage facility, played a part in this shortage, but • ngers will inevitably be pointed. Ultimately, during a period where there was an unprecedented demand for gas, supplies to domestic consumers continued and for that the industry deserves credit. I'm delighted to introduce to readers our editorial advisory board. The board is made up of experienced experts from the gas, power and heat networks. To • nd out more about the role of the board turn to page eight. With Network turning two I'm delighted that we can call on members experience to help guide the future direction of the magazine. I'm delighted to introduce to readers our editorial advisory board. The board is made up of experienced experts from the gas, power and heat networks. To • nd out more about the role of the board turn to page eight. With Network turning two I'm delighted that we can call on members experience to help guide the future