Private company

British Gas plc

British Gas plc is the former monopoly gas supplier in the United Kingdom founded in 1986.¹

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1986Founded¹

Industrypublic utility¹
Legal formpublic limited company¹
Listed onLondon Stock Exchange¹

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Products and brands

natural gas

Listed on Wikidata.¹

Acquisitions

Succeeded by BG Group¹
Succeeded by Centrica¹

Timeline

1986Founded Founded¹

Links

More imagesWikimedia Commons
WikidataQ4970005

Sources

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WikidataBritish Gas plc on Wikidata