LONDON: Serco Plc has been awarded a new contract by US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to manage the modernisation of the back-up electrical plant at the US 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 defence, and space surveillance missions. 

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 US Space Force and Army Corps of Engineers.  We recognise 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.”