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{{Short description|Operator of the electric power distribution system}}

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A '''distribution network operator''' ('''DNO'''), also known as a '''distribution system operator''' ('''DSO'''), is the operator of the [[electric power distribution]] system which delivers electricity to most end users. Each country may have many local distribution network operators, which are separate from the [[transmission system operator]], (responsible for transporting power in bulk around the country).

== France ==

In [[France]], [[Enedis]], a subsidiary of [[Électricité de France|EDF]], distributes approximately 95% of electricity, with the remaining 5% distributed by 160 local electricity and gas distribution companies (''entreprises locales de distribution d'électricité et de gaz'' or ELD).<ref name=proriol>[[Jean Proriol]], [http://www.assemblee-nationale.fr/13/rap-info/i3307.asp Rapport d'information {{n°|No.&nbsp;3307}} déposé par la commission des affaires économiques de l'Assemblée nationale], assemblee-nationale.fr du 5 avril 2011, consulté le 30 avril 2020</ref>

== Great Britain ==

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! GSP Group ID

! Area ID

! TLF Zone

! Area

! DNO company

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| _A

| 10

| 1

| East England

| Eastern Power Networks plc

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| _B

| 11

| 2

| East Midlands

| National Grid Electricity Distribution (East Midlands) plc

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| _C

| 12

| 3

| London

| London Power Networks plc

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| _D

| 13

| 4

| North Wales, Merseyside and Cheshire

| SP Manweb plc

| [[ScottishPower#Energy Networks|SP Energy Networks]]

| [[MANWEB]]

| MANW

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| _E

| 14

| 5

| West Midlands

| National Grid Electricity Distribution (West Midlands) plc

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| _F

| 15

| 6

| North East England

| Northern Powergrid (Northeast) plc

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| _G

| 16

| 7

| North West England

| Electricity North West Limited

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| _P

| 17

| 14

| North Scotland

| Scottish Hydro-Electric Power Distribution plc

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| _N

| 18

| 13

| South and Central Scotland

| SP Distribution plc

| [[ScottishPower#Energy Networks|SP Energy Networks]]

| [[South of Scotland Electricity Board]]

| SPOW

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| _J

| 19

| 9

| South East England

| South Eastern Power Networks plc

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| _H

| 20

| 8

| Southern England

| Southern Electric Power Distribution plc

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| _K

| 21

| 10

| South Wales

| National Grid Electricity Distribution (South Wales) plc

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| _L

| 22

| 11

| South West England

| National Grid Electricity Distribution (South West) plc

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| _M

| 23

| 12

| Yorkshire

| Northern Powergrid (Yorkshire) plc

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|Optimal Power Networks

|Optimal Power Networks

|FORB

|OPN

|-

!38

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|Indigo Power Limited

|INDI

|-

!39

|Squire Energy Metering Ltd

|Squire Energy Metering Ltd

|STRK

|-

!40

|Utility Assets Limited

|Utility Assets Limited

|UTAL

|-

!42

|Advanced Electricity Networks

|Advanced Electricity Networks

|AENL

|-

!43

|IDCS Ltd

|IDCS Ltd

|IDCS

|}