British Power International
Encyclopedia
British Power International (BPI) is a leading UK based power sector consultancy based in Colchester
in Essex
. BPI is owned by EnServe Group.
The company’s design practice focuses on power system planning
, design, asset management and provides associated project management
, safety and quality assurance services. Its consulting practice provides advice on the technical, financial, safety and environmental aspects of power generation
, transmission, distribution and supply in a range of regulatory frameworks and market conditions. Based in the UK it operates world wide.
and UK Regulatory Authority (Ofgem
) as an adviser and auditor of electricity companies’ performance. It provides design services to electricity network operators in the UK.
Internationally it works for NGOs, including the Asian Development bank , as well as Governments, Regulatory Authorities and actual and potential investors in the power sector.
in setting up a course specifically aimed at preparing students for a career in the power sector, and the Masters Programme at the University of Newcastle.
In 1999 it became an independent consultancy practice (British Power International Limited).
In 2008 Spice plc acquired British Power International ltd. . In September 2011 Spice Limited rebranded as EnServe Group.
Colchester
Colchester is an historic town and the largest settlement within the borough of Colchester in Essex, England.At the time of the census in 2001, it had a population of 104,390. However, the population is rapidly increasing, and has been named as one of Britain's fastest growing towns. As the...
in Essex
Essex
Essex is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of England, and one of the home counties. It is located to the northeast of Greater London. It borders with Cambridgeshire and Suffolk to the north, Hertfordshire to the west, Kent to the South and London to the south west...
. BPI is owned by EnServe Group.
The company’s design practice focuses on power system planning
Energy planning
Energy planning has a number of different meanings. However, one common meaning of the term is the process of developing long-range policies to help guide the future of a local, national, regional or even the global energy system...
, design, asset management and provides associated project management
Project management
Project management is the discipline of planning, organizing, securing, and managing resources to achieve specific goals. A project is a temporary endeavor with a defined beginning and end , undertaken to meet unique goals and objectives, typically to bring about beneficial change or added value...
, safety and quality assurance services. Its consulting practice provides advice on the technical, financial, safety and environmental aspects of power generation
Electricity generation
Electricity generation is the process of generating electric energy from other forms of energy.The fundamental principles of electricity generation were discovered during the 1820s and early 1830s by the British scientist Michael Faraday...
, transmission, distribution and supply in a range of regulatory frameworks and market conditions. Based in the UK it operates world wide.
Customers
The company has a broad customer base. BPI has worked for the UK GovernmentGovernment of the United Kingdom
Her Majesty's Government is the central government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The Government is led by the Prime Minister, who selects all the remaining Ministers...
and UK Regulatory Authority (Ofgem
Office of Gas and Electricity Markets
The Office of Gas and Electricity Markets , supporting the Gas and Electricity Markets Authority , is the government regulator for the electricity and downstream natural gas markets in Great Britain...
) as an adviser and auditor of electricity companies’ performance. It provides design services to electricity network operators in the UK.
Internationally it works for NGOs, including the Asian Development bank , as well as Governments, Regulatory Authorities and actual and potential investors in the power sector.
Community
The company has recognised the shortage of qualified engineers in the UK and has taken initiatives to encourage students to take an interest in the electricity sector. BPI has supported the work of both Colchester InstituteColchester Institute
Colchester Institute is a large provider of further and higher education based in the town of Colchester, and includes the Centre for Music and Performing Arts, Centre for Hospitality and Food Studies, and the Professional Training Centre. Higher Education courses are accredited by the University...
in setting up a course specifically aimed at preparing students for a career in the power sector, and the Masters Programme at the University of Newcastle.
History
BPI's history spans some 30 years. Formed in 1979 as British Electricity International, it was the international arm of the UK's electricity supply industry, exporting technical and commercial expertise worldwide. Following the privatisation of the electricity industry, ownership passed to a successor company and from 1996 (renamed as British Power International) it became part of Eastern Group, one of the UK's leading power companies.In 1999 it became an independent consultancy practice (British Power International Limited).
In 2008 Spice plc acquired British Power International ltd. . In September 2011 Spice Limited rebranded as EnServe Group.