InterGen has announced it has awarded Siemens to construct and maintain up to 2.1 gigawatts of gas-fired generation capacity at two sites in the UK, Spalding Energy in Lincolnshire and Gateway Energy Centre in Essex.

Both sites adjoin existing InterGen facilities, and offer easy access to gas and transmission networks.

"We have secured a very competitive deal with Siemens representing a unique opportunity," commented Neil H. Smith, InterGen President and CEO.


Mark Somerset, who heads up InterGen's European business, added: "These are great sites, and the combination of the Siemens offer, low cost access to the networks and proximity to existing InterGen plant will make these plants ultra-competitive. With a firm offer from such a world-class company as Siemens, InterGen stands ready to deliver energy for the UK provided Government delivers Electricity Market Reform which attracts investment and gives our customers and ourselves the confidence we each need."

The new plants together will cost up to £1bn to construct, and will be the first UK plants to use Siemens' latest proven 'H' technology, offering the highest efficiency in the market and creating 3000 jobs during construction.

(CD/MH)