AMEC JV Appointed Preferred Bidder for National Grid Contract

A joint-venture between AMEC, Babcock International and Mott MacDonald, has been appointed by National Grid as the preferred partner for the West Overhead Lines and Cable Alliance, which will carry out the upgrade of overhead power lines and underground cables across the western half of England and all of Wales over the next five years.

The contract will be worth £500 million (AMEC's share: £237.5 million) over an initial five-year period, after which the contract may be extended for a further five years.

As part of National Grid's expenditure of up to £2.8billion on alliances to improve the electricity transmission network, the joint venture's work will enable new infrastructure such as wind farms and other new electricity generation plant to be connected to the grid and will cover enhancement and replacement of existing assets to ensure the safe and reliable operation of the electricity network.

"We are delighted to be extending our strong relationship with National Grid and look forward to working in partnership to deliver an upgraded transmission network that will bring significant benefits to our customer, the public and the UK economy," said Samir Brikho, chief executive of AMEC. "This major electricity alliance contract, similar to our alliance with National Grid for gas networks, underlines AMEC's expertise in providing long-term asset support for the energy infrastructure sector."

AMEC and its partners are now finalising contractual and operational details and expect the contract to be signed in early 2007.

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Posted 01/11/06

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