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United Kingdom : Balfour Beatty secures 90 million contract to connect British and Danish power grids
Publish Date : 24-Dec-2019
Balfour Beatty announces that it has been awarded a 90 million contract to deliver the British onshore civils works for the Viking Link Interconnector Project on behalf of joint venture delivery partners, National Grid and Energinet.
As part of the four-year contract, Balfour Beatty will be responsible for the civil engineering and installation of 68 kilometres of high voltage cabling across Lincolnshire; connecting Denmark to Great Britain at National Grids Bicker Fen substation.
On completion, the project will form part of the wider 765 kilometres Viking Link which will supply sustainable electricity for 1.4 million homes in Great Britain and improve the security of electricity supply in both countries.
In addition, the Viking Link will contribute to the UK Governments carbon reduction commitment to reduce all greenhouse emissions to net zero by 2050, by providing access to a well-developed, low cost renewable energy market.
Ian Currie, Managing Director of Balfour Beattys Power Transmission and Distribution business said: We are delighted to be contributing to this landmark project which will support the Governments carbon reduction target and provide numerous homes across Great Britain with access to sustainable electricity.
Our expert teams have years of experience and in-depth knowledge in delivering complex high voltage cabling projects and we look forward to providing National Grid and Energinet with a comprehensive solution which will ensure safe and efficient delivery.
Mike Elmer, Viking Link Project Director for National Grid Ventures said: This contract is a major milestone in the next part of the project. Were pleased to be working with Balfour Beatty, who will deliver the onshore cable installation section of the Viking Link Interconnector between landfall site at Sandilands and the Converter Station at Bicker Fen.
Viking Link will enable Great Britain to import and export electricity; provide a secure supply of affordable electricity and play a vital role in helping to decarbonise the UKs power supply on our journey to a net zero carbon energy system.
Works are due to commence in January 2020 with completion scheduled for the end of 2023. At peak construction, the Balfour Beatty will employ a workforce of 160 including two apprentices.
