SP Energy Networks has awarded supply chain contracts to support a £1.4bn commitment to deliver critical onshore transmission projects across central and southern Scotland as part of the UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 mission.
Forming part of a wider £5.4bn supplier investment programme over the next decade, the contracts enable SP Energy Networks to build long-term partnerships with UK businesses to rewire the electricity network, it said.
The multi-billion-pound investment programme to unlock more capacity for new homes, businesses, and clean energy projects, move power around the country more efficiently and significantly reduces reliance on fossil fuels and boost energy security, SP Energy Networks added.
Nicola Connelly, SP Energy Networks CEO was joined by Energy Minister Michael Shanks MP at an event close to the company’s Glasgow headquarters to welcome the news.
Representatives from the successful businesses signed SP Energy Networks’ Delivery Charter, committing to green job creation, positive community impact, and a safe working environment.
The awarded contracts cover a wide range of critical infrastructure, including new and upgraded high-voltage substations, overhead line construction, and design, engineering, construction, and electrical works.
The strategic partnerships will initially run for five years, with the option to extend to 10 years. Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is the sole contractor for both substation and overhead lines on the Denny to Wishaw project. There will be a joint office opening at Eurocentral in the Autumn.
The announcement follows ScottishPower’s commitment to double its UK investment to £24 billion by 2028, with two-thirds allocated to electricity networks. SP Energy Networks also said it will soon submit its five-year business plan for 2026–2031 to Ofgem.
Nicola Connelly, CEO SP Energy Networks said:
“These strategic partnerships give suppliers the confidence to invest in themselves – growing their workforce, opening new offices across the country and creating even greater opportunities for the UK.
“This is great news for the UK and Scottish supply chains, with every pound spent directly benefiting central and southern Scotland and its infrastructure for decades to come.
“This is a defining moment for our energy future. These contracts are not just about infrastructure—they’re about enabling a cleaner, greener Britain. We’re proud to be leading the charge in helping deliver the UK Government’s Clean Power 2030 ambition.”
Energy Minister, Michael Shanks, said:
“These SP Energy Networks partnerships take us a step closer to reaching clean power by 2030, in modernising the country’s outdated network to get more of clean power generated in Scotland to homes and businesses across the country.
“This is the clean power transition in action – investing in British supply chains that will bring skilled jobs and economic growth to communities in Scotland and beyond.”
Simon Smith, Managing Director, Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, said:
“We’re proud to support the UK energy network’s biggest upgrade in a generation, and to be part of SP Energy Networks’ Delivery Charter. Projects like the Denny to Wishaw Network Optimisation (DWNO) will improve resilience and energy security, boost capacity to meet future demand, and connect Scotland to greener, renewable energy. In upgrading the transmission network, we will be able to bring skills and employment to the central belt, and leave a lasting legacy in the local communities.”
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