Amentum wins contracts to upgrade and protect the UK energy grid

Amentum has been selected for strategic positions on two UK energy frameworks awarded by Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) Transmission, becoming the exclusive provider of high-end cybersecurity engineering services aimed at digitizing and enhancing the security of the United Kingdom’s energy grid.

SSEN Transmission owns and operates the high-voltage electricity transmission system for the north of Scotland, supporting the clean energy transition and a reliable, efficient network intended to deliver lasting benefits for communities, the economy and the environment.

“SSEN Transmission is expanding the grid at a pace the UK’s energy security depends on, and that growth must be secure by design,” said Matthew Morgan, UK-based group director for Security, Systems and Integration at Amentum. “Our teams will protect critical assets, scale digital capability, and turn operational data into faster, better decisions. We are investing in our team in Scotland to deliver this work, backed by Amentum’s deep UK and international experience.”

Working from offices in Cardiff, Glasgow, London, and Warrington, Amentum will build on security architecture work it has performed for SSEN Transmission since 2022. Under three-year agreements, the company will apply expertise in digital transformation, operational technology, and renewable energy integration to support the UK’s energy transition goals.

“The Five Eyes cyber security agencies have recognized the impact of AI in accelerating the speed, scale and sophistication of cyber threats. Leveraging Amentum’s proven expertise in modernizing and securing critical digital infrastructure, we can support SSEN Transmission in addressing one of the most serious challenges of our time,” said Jennifer Walsmith, president of Intelligence & Cyber at Amentum. “We look forward to delivering the innovation and security needed to strengthen the UK’s energy future.”

Headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia, Amentum has approximately 50,000 employees in more than 70 countries. In the United Kingdom, the company employs more than 6,000 people and serves as delivery partner for project and construction management services at Hinkley Point C; sole program and project management delivery partner at Sizewell C; supports the UK’s existing nuclear power stations under a Lifetime Enterprise Agreement with EDF; provides engineering design, safety case and project management at Sellafield and other nuclear decommissioning sites; and operates a large private-sector complex of nuclear laboratories and engineering test facilities in Warrington. In the defence sector, Amentum provides safety advice and technology services for the Royal Navy’s nuclear submarines, program management and engineering support for AWE, and assists procurement and operational delivery across the UK Ministry of Defence.