United Infrastructure begins £11M upgrade at Bacton Gas Terminal

By Danny BallPublished On: March 26th, 2026Categories: Top Stories

United Infrastructure has commenced a major upgrade to the cathodic protection systems at the Bacton Gas Terminal in North Norfolk, enhancing corrosion prevention across critical buried steel pipelines.

The £11 million programme, delivered in partnership with National Gas, aims to strengthen the resilience and operational reliability of one of the UK’s most strategically important gas assets.

Cathodic protection is a proven technique for safeguarding pipelines and other buried infrastructure from corrosion by converting the structure into the cathode of an electrochemical cell, preventing damage before it can impact safety or performance. The upgrade at Bacton is being carried out on a live gas installation within an Upper-Tier COMAH site, requiring precise planning, specialist engineering, and rigorous safety controls.

Conor Bray, Executive Director, Energy, United Infrastructure, said: “We are proud to be supporting National Gas with this important cathodic protection upgrade at Bacton Gas Terminal.

“Delivering works of this complexity on a live gas installation demands technical expertise, robust planning and an uncompromising focus on safety.

This programme will enhance pipeline resilience and corrosion protection, helping to safeguard the long-term integrity of this nationally significant asset and supporting the UK’s secure and stable gas supply.”

Sustainability and Environmental Management Embedded in Delivery

Environmental management is a key component of the project, with a Project Environmental Management Plan (PEMP) ensuring compliance with ISO 14001 standards and minimising environmental impact. The programme also creates new local job opportunities in the East of England, supporting the regional economy while delivering a technically complex infrastructure upgrade.

United Infrastructure has extensive experience in asset health and integrity works at major UK gas terminals, including St Fergus on Scotland’s North East coast. The Bacton upgrade reinforces the company’s reputation as a trusted delivery partner for critical energy infrastructure and is scheduled for completion in early 2028.

Bray added: “The project further reinforces United Infrastructure’s position as a trusted delivery partner for critical energy infrastructure programmes across the UK.”