NGET Selects Burns & McDonnell To Join Major National Grid Framework

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) has selected Burns & McDonnell to be part of its new RIIO T2 EPC construction framework for substations.

The framework, which will last a minimum of five years, will support National Grid’s investment in the UK’s electricity transmission infrastructure as part of the UK’s transition to net zero. This investment is designed to ensure that the grid is prepared for greater adoption of electrical vehicles and the connection of more renewable energy sources, such as offshore wind, as part of the government’s Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution.

The framework includes a tranche of capital projects to be delivered over the next few years and will see new projects added as more renewables come online across the UK and as asset upgrades need to be completed.

Jonathan Chapman, UK managing director, Burns & McDonnell, said in the statement, in part: “This is a pivotal moment for the UK’s energy sector as we transition to Net Zero. I’m pleased that Burns & McDonnell will have the opportunity to play a leading role alongside National Grid in developing the resilient electrical infrastructure needed to underpin that transition.”