Planning safer, smarter networks in a changing energy landscape.
- Maximise value
- Plan for resilience
- Value public outcomes
- Target net zero
- Embed climate thinking
- Include uncertainty
Gas Networks
Gas networks are under pressure to modernise ageing infrastructure, reduce emissions, and deliver ever-greater efficiency, all while ensuring reliability and safety across vast, distributed asset bases. Investment decisions must balance urgent operational needs with long-term strategic change, in a sector shaped by decarbonisation targets, cost scrutiny, and regulatory oversight.
AIM helps operators plan and justify those decisions with precision.
Building the future network.
AIM enables gas network operators to plan, optimise and justify investment under regulatory scrutiny, including frameworks like RIIO-GD3.
It brings together asset condition, risk, cost and carbon data to create transparent, evidence-based strategies at every level, from whole-network portfolios down to individual pipe segments.
Crucially, AIM supports the transition to a low-carbon future. It allows you to test decarbonisation scenarios, prioritise emissions-reducing interventions, and evaluate the readiness of your network for hydrogen and other low-carbon alternatives.
Whether you’re replacing ageing mains, reducing methane emissions, or exploring future conversion strategies, AIM helps align infrastructure planning with your long-term net zero goals.
With AIM, you can explore “what if” scenarios in minutes, not months – and shape investment strategies that support safety, affordability, and carbon-conscious decision-making.
How AIM supports the gas distribution sector.
Optimises pipe replacement and maintenance to reduce risk and unplanned outages
Supports methane and emissions reduction targets by modelling carbon impacts of interventions
Aligns with regulatory frameworks, including NARM and RIIO-GD3
Enables scenario planning to understand the impact of budget changes, policy shifts, or strategic priorities
Quantifies the benefits and trade-offs of safety, cost, and performance in a single, integrated view
Supports strategic planning and business case development - from high-level needs to detailed asset plans
"I am responsible for managing a team who develop asset deterioration and investment models for the gas distribution network. As Asset Modelling Manager, I lead the process for identifying an optimised balance of investment through time, enabling the business to achieve both its short and long term goals. We liked the usability of the software, its capability speed and ability to be adapted for multiple business questions."
Sam McGauley
Asset Modelling Manager, Cadent Gas
In use: From iron mains to network-wide strategy
AIM is used by gas distribution companies to plan large-scale iron mains replacement programmes, prioritise investment in ageing infrastructure, and meet emissions targets, all while maintaining network integrity and customer satisfaction.
By embedding AIM into their business planning cycle, operators can build regulator-ready submissions, respond quickly to new requirements, and balance short-term resilience with long-term transformation.
AIM enables
- Safer, more efficient networks
- Fully justified capital investment
- Better alignment with environmental and regulatory goals
- The ability to plan proactively – not just reactively
In an evolving energy system, AIM gives gas operators the confidence to invest wisely, today and for the future.
Get in touch
If you are a Gas Distribution company, or a consulting firm advising the sector on asset value optimisation and investment strategy, let us show you the difference AIM could make.
Check out our Gas Networks Case Studies
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