Infrastructure Insight: The UK

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The UK infrastructure industry is expected to continue to grow over the forecast period (2018–2022).

The total value of the infrastructure construction market reached GBP50 billion (US$63.9 billion) in 2017, according to the Infrastructure Intelligence Center (IIC) – up from GBP37.2 billion (US$47.6 billion) in 2012 – and it will rise to GBP64.6 billion (US$82.6 billion) in 2022 (in nominal value terms).

This growth in spending is based on the assumption that a number of large-scale transport and power projects move ahead as planned, including the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail network, the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station and the expansion of Heathrow Airport.

Scope

A concise analysis of the administrative, economic and political context for infrastructure in the UK.

An in-depth assessment of the current state of infrastructure in the UK, including roads, railways, electricity and power, water and sewerage, communications, airports and ports.

Five-year forecasts of construction output for each sector, and an analysis of the project pipelines, with details on all major projects, their funding mechanisms and leading contractors.

A focus on main political and financial institutions involved in the infrastructure market, as well as the competitive and regulatory environment.

Key Highlights

The IIC is currently tracking 498 large-scale infrastructure construction projects in the UK, at all stages of development from announcement to execution. These projects have a total investment value of US$609.5 billion.

The electricity and power sector accounts for the largest share of the project pipeline, with a total project value of US$297.8 billion. This is followed by railways, with a pipeline value of US$169.8 billion. The pipeline for airports and other infrastructure projects amount to US$68.1 billion, while for road projects it stands at US$64.2 billion. For water and sewerage projects, it totals US$9.5 billion.

The public sector will directly fund around 40% of the overall infrastructure construction project pipeline, according to the IIC, with a further 18% being a mix of public and private funding mechanisms. The private sector will fund the remaining 42% of the pipeline, with much of this related to projects in electricity and power.

The government is pressing ahead with its 2016–2021 National Infrastructure Delivery Plan (NIDP). In the 2017 Autumn Budget, the government set out further increases in capital spending, including through the National Productivity Investment Fund (NPIF), which the government is extending into 2022–2023 and increasing its size to GBP31 billion (US$39.6 billion). The NPIF aims to upgrade the country’s infrastructure networks and increase productivity while capitalizing on the availability of new technologies.

Reasons to Buy

• Assess the current state of the UK infrastructure, and the main drivers of investment, including the key institutions and financing methods.

• Investigate forecasts and gain an understanding of key trends in each of the main infrastructure sectors.

• Analyze the main project participants operating in each sector, to better understand the competitive environment.

• Identify top projects by sector, development stage and start date, to inform expansion strategy.

VINCI Construction
Costain
Balfour Beatty
BAM Nuttall
Bouygues Travaux Publics
Eiffage
Alstom
Skanska
Bechel Corporation
Ørsted
and CH2M

Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2. CONTEXT

2.1. Administrative Divisions

2.2. Political Scene

2.3. Public Finances and Credit Ratings

2.4. Demographics

2.5. Economic Performance

2.6. Construction Output

3. THE STATE OF INFRASTRUCTURE

3.1. Roads

3.2. Railways

3.3. Electricity and Power

3.4. Water and Sewerage

3.5. Telecommunication

3.6. Airports and Other Infrastructure

4. THE COMPETITIVE AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE

4.1. Roads

4.2. Railways

4.3. Electricity and Power

4.4. Water and Sewerage

4.5. Telecommunications

4.6. Airports and Other Infrastructure

5. INSTITUTIONS AND FINANCING

6. INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION

6.1. All Infrastructure

6.1.1. Construction outlook

6.1.2. Project pipeline analysis

6.2. Roads

6.2.1. Construction outlook

6.2.1. Key participants – contractors

6.2.2. Key participants – consultants

6.2.3. Project pipeline analysis

6.3. Railways

6.3.1. Construction outlook

6.3.2. Key participants – contractors

6.3.3. Key participants – consultants

6.3.4. Project pipeline analysis

6.4. Electricity and Power

6.4.1. Construction outlook

6.4.2. Key participants – contractors

6.4.3. Key participants – consultants

6.4.4. Project pipeline analysis

6.5. Water and Sewerage

6.5.1. Construction outlook

6.5.2. Key participants – contractors

6.5.3. Key participants – consultants

6.5.4. Project pipeline analysis

6.6. Telecommunications Infrastructure

6.6.1. Construction outlook

6.7. Airports and Other Infrastructure

6.7.1. Construction outlook

6.7.2. Key participants – contractors

6.7.3. Key participants – consultants

6.7.4. Project pipeline analysis

7. APPENDIX

7.1. Definitions

7.2. Methodology

7.3. Further Information

7.4. Disclaimer

Table

Table 1: Infrastructure Construction in the UK

Table 2: Key Economic Indicators

Table 3: Key Comparative Indicators

Table 4: Top Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value

Table 5: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Stage and Funding (US$ million)

Table 6: Top Road Construction Projects by Value

Table 7: Roads Construction Projects, by Stage and Funding

Table 8: Key Participants in Crossrail Development Project: Line I

Table 9: Top Railway Construction Projects by Value

Table 10: Railways Construction Projects, by Stage and Funding (US$ billion)

Table 11: Top Electricity and Power Construction Projects by Value

Table 12: Electricity and Power Construction Projects, by Stage and Funding (US$ million)

Table 13: Top Water and Sewerage Construction Projects by Value

Table 14: Water and Sewerage Construction Projects, by Stage and Funding (US$ million)

Table 15: Top Airport and Other Infrastructure Construction Projects by Value

Table 16: Airports and Other Infrastructure Construction Projects, by Stage and Funding (US$ million)

Table 17: Construction Market Definitions

Table 18: Construction Stage Definitions

Figures

Figure 1: All Infrastructure, Output Value (GBP million), 2012, 2017, 2022

Figure 2: Construction Output Growth (%, constant prices)

Figure 3: Infrastructure Construction Output Value (GBP million, current prices)

Figure 4: All Infrastructure, Output Value (GBP million), 2017–2022

Figure 5: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Stage (US$ million)

Figure 6: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Funding

Figure 7: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Sector (US$ million)

Figure 8: All Infrastructure Projects Pipeline, by Sector and Funding

Figure 9: New Lower Thames Crossing Maps

Figure 10: Roads Infrastructure, Output Value (GBP million), 2017–2022

Figure 11: Roads Construction Projects Pipeline, by Stage

Figure 12: Roads Construction Projects Pipeline, by Funding

Figure 13: HS2 Map

Figure 14:Crossrail 1 Route Map

Figure 15: Railways Infrastructure, Output Value (GBP million), 2017–2022

Figure 16: Railways Construction Projects Pipeline, by Stage

Figure 17: Railways Construction Projects Pipeline, by Funding (US$ million)

Figure 18: Image of Hinkley Point C

Figure 19: Projected Expansion in Nuclear Power Capacity (GW), 2016–2030

Figure 20: Electricity and Power Infrastructure, Output Value (GBP million), 2017–2022

Figure 21: Electricity and Power Construction Projects Pipeline, by Stage (US$ million)

Figure 22: Electricity and Power Construction Projects Pipeline, by Funding (US$ million)

Figure 23: Water and Sewerage Infrastructure, Output Value (EUR million), 2017–2022

Figure 24: Water and Sewerage Construction Projects Pipeline, by Stage (US$ million)

Figure 25: Water and Sewerage Construction Projects Pipeline, by Funding (US$ million)

Figure 26: Telecommunications Infrastructure, Output Value (GBP million), 2017–2022

Figure 27: Airports and Other Infrastructure Construction, Output Value (GBP million), 2017–2022

Figure 28: Airports and Other Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, by Stage (US$ million)

Figure 29: Airports and Other Infrastructure Construction Projects Pipeline, by Funding (US$ million)

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