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    ContractsBehind-the-meter renewable energy supply for Network Rail DC traction network
    Open tender

    Behind-the-meter renewable energy supply for Network Rail DC traction network

    Contract value
    £125m
    Published 26 May 2026

    Network Rail seeks a renewable energy supplier to develop behind-the-meter generation on its DC traction network under a Direct Power Purchase Agreement framework, with potential expansion to 40GWh annually.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· EnglandPublished 26 May 2026· 4 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Contract value
    £125m
    Published 26 May 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £125,000,000indicative
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Energy & Utilities
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      England

    Lifecycle

    Open

    Open tender — no closing date published. Opened 4 months ago.

    26 May 2026
    Open tender · no closing date published

    Brief

    Network Rail, which operates Great Britain's railway infrastructure and consumes approximately 4.5 TWh of electricity annually, is seeking renewable energy solutions to support its Net Zero by 2050 commitment. This opportunity focuses specifically on the 750V DC third rail network serving the Southern Region and Merseyrail, which comprises approximately 40 grid connection points, a 33kV distribution network, and around 300 substations. Network Rail is exploring the integration of renewable energy generation directly connected behind-the-meter to its 33kV distribution network to supplement existing Distribution Network Operator (DNO) supplies, with export limitations to prevent excess energy feeding back to the grid. The procurement will be structured as a Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) under a supplier-funded model. Successful suppliers should demonstrate proven capability in renewable generation development (solar, wind, storage, or hybrid solutions), experience with private wire and behind-the-meter connections, strong technical expertise in high-voltage integration (33kV or equivalent), sufficient financial capacity to deliver a pilot scheme and support wider rollout, and ability to operate within railway constraints. The programme includes an initial pilot project, with potential expansion to supply up to 40GWh per annum across the wider DC traction network. Procurement is anticipated to launch in August 2026 and will establish a single supplier framework. Interested organisations should submit expressions of interest to nikki.hunter@networkrail.co.uk.

    Track record

    1 award · 1 winner
    Thin record

    Only 1 prior award here — too little to read.

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    Who wins here
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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06a2c1
    NR
    Buyer
    NETWORK RAIL INFRASTRUCTURE LIMITED
    Sector
    Energy & Utilities