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H135 flying the line with western power distribution
Western Power Distribution is the trading identity of four electricity distribution companies - WPD South West (operating in South West England), WPD South Wales (operating in South Wales) and WPD Midlands (operating in East Midlands and West Midlands). All of the companies act as the distribution network operator for their respective regions, and are registered in Bristol, England. Western Power Distribution currently serves approximately 7.7 million customers over its combined distribution areas.
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- H135 flying the line with western power distribution
- Ensuring mission critical telemetry for western power distribution with simoco pulse
- WPD South West
- WPD South Wales
- WPD Midlands
- References
Western Power Distribution is a subsidiary of the American utility corporation PPL.
It should not be confused with WPD, a wind farm company in north-western Europe, or Western Power Corporation, an electricity distributor in Australia.
Ensuring mission critical telemetry for western power distribution with simoco pulse
WPD South West
In 1998 WPD South West was formed from the demerger of the electricity distribution arm of SWEB.
WPD South Wales
On 15 September 2000 PPL purchased Hyder for £565m and sold Welsh Water and other interests, leaving the electricity distribution arm Infralec which was renamed WPD South Wales.
WPD Midlands
In April 2011 E.on's Central Networks (the Distribution Network Operator for the East & West Midlands) was purchased by PPL for £3.5 billion and rebranded as Western Power Distribution.