Scottish Power become increasingly concerned about scrap metal theft from sub stations

Scottish Power has been placing an ever increasing focus on Utility Metal Theft, and other interference around their sub-station estate over the last twelve months.

They recognise that this type of illegal interference on their estate as having the potential to cause a major Health and Safety incident, where the lives of their customers, first responders, and staff could be put at risk.

Working closely with various Police Services across the UK, they have been very successful in tackling some high focus interferences. They are now in meetings with demolition contractors, reaching out to stakeholders to obtain support in communicating with their staff and contractors to highlight the risk and consequences of interfering with Sub-Stations and other electrical infrastructure assets, whilst engaged in demolition or construction works.

From the meetings in Glasgow it was clear that the team had an excellent understanding of each organisation's obligations in ensuring that staff and contractors follow the process in requesting electrical isolations, from Scottish Power, and that non-conformance would not be tolerated.