The transmission network owner is launching its New Infrastructure Delivery Onshore Programme (NIODP) to oversee spending plans up until 2030 as part of the Government’s drive to achieving Net Zero by 2050.

Work will include the development and construction of over 1,000km of new overhead line and underground transmission lines, alongside associated substation builds and extensions and customer connections onto the new and existing network.

NGET said over five times the amount of new electricity transmission infrastructure will need to be delivered in the next seven years than has been built in the past 30 years.

It added: “The scale and complexity of the infrastructure required by the NIODP requires a review of NGET’s current approach to engaging and contracting with the supply chain.

The transmission network owner has launched a market engagement exercise to gauge interest in the work and ask for industry suggestions about how it should be procured.

To take part in the process contractors can email [email protected] stating “Request for Access to MED” as the subject line by January 20.

A contract notice is expected to be published next month.