Murphy has been appointed by National Gas to deliver a critical infrastructure project at the St Fergus Gas Terminal on the North-East coast of Scotland. The project, known as the Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) Compressor Project, is vital for ensuring compliance with emissions regulations. The St Fergus Gas Terminal is fundamentally important to Great Britain’s energy system. Located on the North-East coast of Scotland, it provides access to gas from the UK Continental Shelf (UKCS) and Norway, which it feeds into the gas National Transmission System (NTS). St Fergus regularly supplies between 25% and 50% of the country’s natural gas. The main terminal also receives treated gas from three sub-terminals, currently owned by Shell, Ancala and North Sea Midstream Partners (NSMP). Murphy has a longstanding collaborative partnership with National Gas at St Fergus, successfully delivering a diverse range of complex engineering and construction projects. These include asset health interventions, actuator replacements, aftercooler upgrades, and cathodic protection enhancements. This recent award encompasses the design, construction, and commissioning of three low-emission compressor units. The project includes all associated civil, electrical, control and instrumentation, process, mechanical, and piping work, along with OEM rotating equipment. Together with our engineering partner, Worley, and leveraging the expertise of our internal specialist business units, this award highlights Murphy’s strength in the direct delivery of complex EPC energy projects. Andy Harding, Operations Director at Murphy, said: “As one of National Gas’s priority investment sites to achieve MCPD emissions targets by 2030, we are proud to lead the delivery of this essential project at St Fergus. With a proven track record in delivering compressor projects safely and successfully, Murphy, supported by our trusted engineering partner Worley, will provide resource certainty, safety excellence, and on-time delivery. Our in-house team will bring unparalleled compressor expertise, enabling us to deliver this critical infrastructure project and meet all stakeholder requirements while maintaining a strong focus on cost efficiency.” Darren Christie, Project Director at National Gas, said: We are delighted to partner with Murphy and their wider supply chain on this critical part of our compressor replacement programme, with this work contributing to our business’s wider 2030 emissions reduction commitments. Our St Fergus terminal is a critical entry point on the National Transmission System (NTS) and by utilising our project partners’ skills and expertise we can hope to see successful delivery of this investment. This will ultimately improve the compressor resilience at the site, providing greater energy security and helping reduce compressor emissions as part of the UK’s Net Zero ambitions.” HIGHLIGHTS The Medium Combustion Plant Directive (MCPD) Compressor Project project is vital for ensuring compliance with emissions regulations St Fergus regularly supplies between 25% and 50% of the country’s natural gas Murphy has a longstanding collaborative partnership with National Gas at St Fergus
Murphy was proud to be part of the groundbreaking ceremony for Eastern Green Link 1 last week Eastern Green Link 1, a joint venture between SP Energy Networks and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), will transport green electricity for two million homes along over 190km of predominantly undersea cable linking the south-east of Scotland with the north-east of England. Liam Corr, Managing Director of Energy at Murphy said; “I’m delighted that Murphy will play a key role in delivering the new electric superhighway, Eastern Green Link 1. We will be responsible for the 400kV substation works package for National Grid Electricity Transmission, working collaboratively with the wider project to expand the electricity network. This project is crucial for meeting Britain’s future energy infrastructure needs and strengthening energy security”. You can read more about the project on Scottish Power’s website by clicking here. HIGHLIGHTS Eastern Green Link 1 will transport green electricity for two million homes A joint venture between SP Energy Networks and National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET) Murphy is responsible for the 400kV substation works package
National Grid has energised a new substation in Barking, East London, to help power homes, businesses and rail services – including those forming part of the Barking Riverside regeneration of an area formerly occupied by a coal power station. National Grid worked with its principal contractor Murphy to build the substation and transfer existing circuits and connections to the new facility, ensuring no interruption to supplies. The new 132kV indoor substation connects the local grid operator UK Power Networks (UKPN) to National Grid’s high voltage transmission network, delivering electricity for distribution to 20,000 homes in the area. Local low carbon transport services are also supported by National Grid’s new substation, with power delivered to a nearby Network Rail feeder station to support electrified train routes. The substation replaces a previous 132kV facility that was built on an adjacent site in the 1950s to deliver electricity to the London grid area from the former Barking C power station. Built post-war, the original substation was designed to look inconspicuous to enemy aircraft. The new facility replaces and reinforces the old infrastructure, and features 17 bays – the equipment which enables a connection to the grid – with room for future upgrades. It sits alongside National Grid’s bigger 275kV/400kV substation to boost the resilience of electricity supply in East London as energy demands grow. In August National Grid energised the first circuit on its London Power Tunnels 2 project, on which Murphy has also been heavily involved as part of the award-winning Hochtief-Murphy Joint Venture HMJV, to help connect millions of homes to clean power. Liam Corr, managing director for Energy at Murphy, said: “Our company purpose is to improve life by delivering world-class infrastructure and this project is a great example of that – we are proud to have played our part in future proofing energy supplies for the local community. Laura Mulcahy, project director at National Grid Electricity Transmission, said: “Our new Barking substation is a crucial upgrade to the electricity network in East London, and will help future proof it as electricity demand in the capital grows. “Barking has played a crucial role powering London since its first power stations were built in the early twentieth century, and with these latest network upgrades our infrastructure in the area will continue to support the energy transition for decades to come. “It’s been an exciting project to be a part of, and the team and I are delighted the new Barking substation is fully energised and connected to our network.” Andrew White, programme manager, capital programme, UK Power Networks, said: “We’re delighted to work with National Grid on this major infrastructure project serving 20,000 locals in Barking and East London. This investment will benefit residential and industrial supplies and comes as part of our commitment to reinforcing reliable energy for many years ahead.” HIGHLIGHTS National Grid’s new 132kV Barking substation is switched on in East London Substation will help UK Power Networks to distribute electricity to 20,000 homes, and Network Rail to power its electrified lines in the area New facility supports the ongoing Barking Riverside redevelopment
