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11.06.12

Crossrail power supply contract confirmed

Crossrail has confirmed the shortlist for the non-traction high voltage power supply contract, with chosen organisations to be invited to tender later this summer.

The scope of works within the contract (C650) includes design, procurement, installing and testing and commissioning of the non traction high voltage system.

The contract covers provision of electrical power within the tunnels and surface sections of the central section of Crossrail. The system will also provide a dedicated, highly reliable power supply for use at stations, shafts and portals for all local and railway system loads with the exception of the traction power for the trains.

The shortlisted companies are:

ABB

AC JV (an Alstom Transport and Costain Limited Joint Venture)

Balfour Beatty Engineering Services Limited

Rail Power Joint Venture (a Siemens PLC and J. Murphy & Sons Limited Joint Venture)

UKPower Networks (Commercial) Limited

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