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National Grid Electricity Transmission PLC (NGET) and Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission
PLC (the "Employers") are jointly developing a HVDC link between Peterhead, Scotland and
Drax, England (the "HVDC Link"). The award is for two
Engineering, Procurement & Construction (EPC) contracts for the detailed design, engineering, procurement, manufacture, installation, construction, testing, commissioning, spares provision, operational hand-over and maintenance of the HVDC Link between
Scotland and England.
The procurement is structured in 2 lots consisting of:
Lot 1 - EPC of HVDC, Voltage Source Commutated (VSC) converter stations and HVAC underground cable between Converter Station and Point of Common Connection (PCC) at both Peterhead and Drax.
Lot 2 - EPC of HVDC submarine and underground cable between converter stations at both Peterhead and Drax.
| Supplier | Identifier | Award Value | Lots Won | Cross-References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAM NUTTALL LIMITED, HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED and HITACHI ENERGY Sweden AB | - | ~£480,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Lot No: 1 - EPC of HVDC, Voltage Source Commutated (VSC) Converter Stations and HVAC underground cable between Converter Station and Point of Common Connection (PCC) at both Peterhead and Drax | - |
| Prysmian Powerlink s.r.l | - | ~£1,154,000,000 estimated from lot values | 1 lot Lot No: 2 - EPC of HVDC submarine and underground cable between Converter Stations at both Peterhead and Drax | - |
This procurement was divided into 3 lots, each awarded separately.
| Lot | Value | Awarded To | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 Lot No: 1 - EPC of HVDC, Voltage Source Commutated (VSC) Converter Stations and HVAC underground cable between Converter Station and Point of Common Connection (PCC) at both Peterhead and Drax 2,160 days (≈5.9 yrs) | £480,000,000 £1,307,000,000 initial term | BAM NUTTALL LIMITED, HITACHI ENERGY UK LIMITED and HITACHI ENERGY Sweden AB | active |
| Lot 2 Lot No: 2 - EPC of HVDC submarine and underground cable between Converter Stations at both Peterhead and Drax 2,160 days (≈5.9 yrs) | £1,154,000,000 £1,597,000,000 initial term | active | |
| Lot 3 Lot No: 3 - Lot 1 (Converter) and Lot 2 (Cable) combined as a single contract (Turnkey) 2,160 days (≈5.9 yrs) | £1,600,000,000 | - | active |
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