Trant Engineering has been appointed to nine of the ten geographic lots on National Grid Electricity Distribution’s (NGED) £600m substation civils framework.

The framework covers South West England, Wales and the Midlands, with Trant’s lots extending from Devon and Somerset through Wales and across the West and East Midlands, including Lincolnshire.

The significant investment will deliver the infrastructure and capacity needed to connect renewable generation, support electric transport and heating, and maintain reliable electricity supplies for homes and businesses across the UK.

The framework will support the construction and upgrading of new substations and infrastructure assets. Scope includes foundations, buildings, drainage, access roads and cable ducts, alongside measures to protect substations against flooding and other extreme weather.

Much of the work will take place within operational substations, requiring careful planning and coordination with National Grid operations.

Trant brings experience of delivering civil engineering projects in live substation environments and a longstanding relationship with National Grid. The appointment follows its selection earlier this year for National Grid’s separate Major Civils workstream, covering substation projects valued at more than £5m.

 

Alistair Parker, Energy Director at Trant Engineering, said:

“This appointment gives our energy business more opportunities to support National Grid’s investment in its distribution network. It builds on our existing relationship and the experience our teams have gained delivering projects within operational substations.

 

“Electricity networks need to keep pace with new connections, the growth of renewable generation, data centres and electric transport requirements. Our role is to deliver the civil works safely and efficiently, providing the infrastructure needed to bring new and upgraded substations into service. Ultimately, helping to strengthen the UK’s energy resilience and support the transition towards a low-carbon future.”