Scottish & Southern Energy has reinforced its position as the UK’s largest streetlight manager after winning a £225 million contract in the south of England. The Perth-based SSE, which already looks after more than one million street lights, has won a contract to manage lighting for councils in Hampshire, Southampton and West Sussex. The largest private finance initiative (PFI) project of its kind, the 25 year-contract will see SSE replace and maintain 250,000 streetlights, illuminated signs and bollards.
SSE now monitors 500,000 street lights under PFI contracts. Chief operating officer Colin Hood praised the initiatives, saying: “The PFI approach has proved to be a successful way of replacing older street lighting infrastructure and is delivering better-lit streets that help communities lead safer and secure lives.” Under the latest deal, which begins in April, SSE will install more-efficient bulbs, as well as remote monitoring apparatus for Southampton and Hampshire, allowing lighting to be controlled and dimmed remotely to save energy.
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