Australia: United Group to Supply New Sub-Stations

Engineering and property services company United Group has secured an alliance agreement to deliver new sub-stations to Australian power and gas utility EnergyAustralia.

The agreement relates to EnergyAustralia's proposed A$8.6 billion electricity network upgrade and renewal program for the Sydney, Hunter Valley and Central Coast regions between 2009 and 2014.

Given the scope of the program, EnergyAustralia has awarded two alliance contracts to private-sector services providers, of which UGL Infrastructure, a business of United Group, is one, to handle over-flow works.

UGL Infrastructure and EnergyAustralia will negotiate the specific terms of individual projects at such time as they become necessary on a case-by-case basis. Discussions on the first project are underway.

The works will predominantly relate to the provision of turn-key engineering services including design, construction and procurement for civil works, buildings, mechanical and electrical works for multiple high-voltage substations.

UGL Infrastructure's alliance includes Manidis Roberts, a provider of communications and environmental services.

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Source: EC