Costain 22:32:16 Sun 28 March 2021 Home About Costain Responsibility Engineering Tomorrow News Working for Costain Investors Contact iCosNet Power Contact Ian Graves Tel: 01628 842138 Email: ian.graves@costain.com More information Related Stories Tunnelling Tales From 'The Front Line' Appointment To Transmission Frameworks With National Grid Cabinet Minister Visits London Power Tunnels Costain Secures Contract Extension At Fiddlers Ferry For SSE Costain Awarded Power Distribution Framework Contract Brochures and Downloads Energy Focus - December 2013 Energy Focus - March 2014 Related Links Carbon Capture and Storage Engineering Tomorrow Sector News Water Highways Rail Nuclear Process Power Meeting the need Case studies Hydrocarbons and Chemicals Land and Development Upstream Contact Home Engineering Tomorrow Power Meeting the need Meeting the need - Improving our energy infrastructure Building our energy future Demand for new generation and transmission assets continues to increase. We need to replace the ageing fleet of power stations and grid networks, and prepare for the increase in electricity demand over future decades. Transition to a low carbon economy Climate change threatens the global environment and economy. To secure a sustainable future, we must accelerate investment in energy efficiency, decarbonisation and emerging technologies, such as Energy Storage and CCS. Meeting the renewable challenge The UK Government’s Renewable Energy Strategy states a target of 30% of electricity generated from renewables by 2020, a fivefold increase from 2009 levels. Getting more from current assets The option to upgrade and extend the life of existing plant is increasingly valuable as part of the transition to a low carbon economy. © Costain 2014 Terms & Conditions Privacy Policy Costain Group PLC, Registration No. 1393773. Registered Office: Costain House, Vanwall Business Park, Maidenhead, Berkshire SL6 4UB. Place of Registration - England & Wales. VAT No. 235983531. Follow us