Cadent Gas to use data quality tools to bolster distribution operations

Cadent Gas, the UK’s largest gas distribution network, has announced that it will be making use of data quality tools to generate insights into, and bolster quality across, its business operations and assets.

Through a partnership with Everis, an NTT DATA company and digital, data and technology services provider, the British gas company will using data quality tools from Informatica, an NTT DATA Alliance Partner.

Cadent Gas currently manages what they describe as huge volumes of historic data, so the initial focus of this project will be to look at asset data to improve quality and enhance the insights generated across its operations.

This agreement is the first project between Everis and Cadent Gas, and according to Everis, reaffirms NTT DATA’s capabilities as a partner in energy data management, a key area of focus for energy regulator Ofgem.

The improved quality of asset data and insights will help Cadent Gas to better manage its operations, reduce costs and improve decision-making processes.

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These improved data management capabilities will also allow it to better monitor risks, including environmental challenges associated with operating a gas distribution network.

Eduardo Fernandez, head of gas, power & water at NTT DATA UK&I, commented: “Cadent Gas serves 11 million homes and businesses, making it the largest gas distributor in the UK. Energy data management is a core area where Ofgem has asked energy licence holders to increase digitalisation and investment, and our partnership with Cadent Gas will help it to meet the regulator’s aims.

“By delivering quality improvements to asset data, energy suppliers can drive better management of the gas network and positively contribute to their Journey to Zero targets in the UK.”

Marta Czerep, head of data management and data science at Cadent Gas, added: “We are very pleased to be working with NTT DATA on the modernisation of our data.

“Cadent wishes to improve our data capabilities and modernise our business to support the wider Net Zero aspiration. We are looking forward to working with NTT DATA and benefitting from its capabilities to future-proof our business with the latest technology for data management.”