Winners revealed for £5.4bn electricity grid upgrade

SP Energy Networks has confirmed its preferred partners for a £5.4bn contract to deliver the biggest rewiring of the national electricity grid since its inception.
The deal includes up to £3bn on new overhead lines and £2.4bn on new and upgraded substations, including design, engineering, construction, and electrical works.
Nineteen winners have been announced for the strategic partnership which will run for an initial five years with the option to extend up to 10.Nicola Connel