Serco has been awarded a new contract by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to manage the modernization of the back-up electrical plant at the U.S. Space Force’s Pituffik Space Base, in Greenland. The contract started in August 2024 and has an estimated value of around $320m (£250 million) over its four-year term.
Pituffik Space Base, which was formerly known as Thule Air Base, supports missile warning, missile defense, and space surveillance missions. The base is locked by ice nine months out of the year, making continuous and secure energy to the facility an essential priority. Serco will oversee renovation of the alternate power plant enhancing the capacity and stability of the electrical network.
Mark Irwin, Group Chief Executive of Serco, said: “This contract award builds on Serco’s strong capabilities in systems design and installation, as well as our exemplary past performance on defence construction projects. We are delighted to have the opportunity to support this large, mission-critical upgrade project for the U.S. Space Force and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. We recognize the impact of our work in ensuring mission critical readiness is maintained for this pivotal location.
“Serco is a proud supplier of defence expertise and services to multiple governments internationally. Our defence capabilities are broad, and we are committed to using our skills and experience to support our customers and impact a better future.”
In support of this contract, Serco has subcontracted with Aarsleff, a local Danish construction engineering company. After completion, the new alternate power plant will provide greater and more stable electrical capacity to the DoD’s northernmost installation. Serco has previously performed similar design and installation work at Pituffik and for other DoD customers, including the U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Space Force.
– Source Serco PLC
