26 July 2016
Carillion subsidiary in joint venture awarded £86 million power transmission contract in Canada by NSP Maritime Link
EUS-Rokstad, a joint venture between Emera Utility Services and Rokstad Power, a business in which Carillion acquired a 60 per cent interest in 2014, has been selected by NSP Maritime Link Inc. (NSPML, a subsidiary of Emera Inc.) as the transmission line contractor for its Maritime Link Project.
The Maritime Link project will transmit energy from Newfoundland to Nova Scotia and will connect Newfoundland to the North American grid for the first time in history and the joint venture will complete the High Voltage Direct Current (HVdc) transmission line link. The contract will involve delivering approximately 190 kilometres of HVdc transmission line across both Provinces, including the construction of tower foundations and anchors, tower assembly and erection and the stringing of conductors. The contract is scheduled for completion by April 2017.
Commenting, Carillion Chief Executive Richard Howson, said: "We are delighted to have been selected to deliver this important project, which reflects the experience, skills and strength of Rokstad. We look forward to working closely with Emera Utility Services and NSP Maritime Link to deliver this key transmission link into the North American grid."
Notes to Editors
Carillion is a leading integrated support services company with a substantial portfolio of Public Private Partnership projects and extensive construction capabilities. The Group had annual revenue in 2015 of some £4.6 billion, employs around 46,000 people and operates across the UK, in the Middle East and Canada.
The Group has four business segments.
Support services - this includes facilities management, facilities services, energy services, utility services, road maintenance, rail services, remote site accommodation services and consultancy services in the UK, Canada and the Middle East.
Public Private Partnership (PPP) projects - this includes investing activities in PPP projects for Government buildings and infrastructure, mainly in the Defence, Health, Education, Transport and Secure accommodation sectors.
Middle East construction services - this includes building and civil engineering activities in the Middle East.
Construction services (excluding the Middle East) - this includes building, civil engineering and developments activities in the UK and construction activities in Canada.
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