The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has awarded Serco a modernisation contract at its back-up electrical plant for the US Space Force’s Pituffik Space Base in Greenland.
The contract which started in August 2024 has an estimated value of around US $320m (£250 million) over its four-year term.
Pituffik Space Base, which was formerly known as Thule Air Base, supports missile warning, missile defence, 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.
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.
“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.”
Serco has subcontracted Aarsleff, a local Danish construction engineering company, to support delivery of the contract.
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 US Navy, Air Force, and Space Force.
