HINKLEY POINT C – CIVILS AND ELECTRICALS WORKS
UK Power Network Services
UK Power Networks (UKPN) Services has enlisted the help of Enable Infrastructure for the civil and electrical components of their work at the significant Hinkley Point C project in Somerset. EDF is in the process of constructing two new nuclear reactors at the site, which will be the first of a new generation of nuclear power stations in the UK, providing clean electricity to around six million homes. The construction of the nuclear plant is expected to last more than ten years, with reactor commissioning currently set for 2027.
Enable Infrastructure and our Power Systems teams supported UKPN Services in project management, providing civil engineering assistance, and offering specialized resources for constructing substation bases, chambers, cable duct work, and cable installations. Our expertise in civil and power capabilities helped reduce the client’s contract administration workload for this complex project. Additionally, we supplied skilled labour and resources such as steel fabricators, formworkers, plant operators, and groundworkers, leveraging our relationships with local suppliers to deliver specialized services efficiently.
The project
Enable Infrastructure and our Power Systems teams supported UKPN Services in project management, providing civil engineering assistance, and offering specialized resources for constructing substation bases, chambers, cable duct work, and cable installations. Our expertise in civil and power capabilities helped reduce the client’s contract administration workload for this complex project. Additionally, we supplied skilled labour and resources such as steel fabricators, formworkers, plant operators, and groundworkers, leveraging our relationships with local suppliers to deliver specialized services efficiently.
The challenge
- The extreme precision required to construct to the highest of specifications and provide similarly high-level quality assurances
- Operating in a National Grid Company (NGC) substation environment
- Working on a large-scale project, with over 3,000 workers on-site daily
- Providing resource to a remote location, whilst ensuring fatigue and travelling times are managed.
The solution
Enable Infrastructure provided highly skilled and experienced resources to carry out the construction installation works as per specifications. We implemented strict quality assurances and ensured that all staff were trained to NSI procedures for safety. Daily briefings were held at the site office in the 275kV NGC compound, along with progress meetings with the client to address any issues early on. Our robust programme development and reporting methodologies, as well as regular communications with staff, helped us successfully manage the construction site. We overcame geographical challenges by utilizing a mix of resources and establishing relationships with local suppliers in the Southwest for on-site accommodation.
The deliverables
The Hinkley Point C project, which will play a significant role in reducing the UK’s carbon emissions. By generating electricity, this project will save 9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually, totalling 600 million tonnes over its 60-year lifespan. Moreover, Hinkley Point C will bring about various economic and social benefits, including 25,000 employment opportunities and up to 1,000 apprenticeships. Additionally, it is predicted that 64% of the project’s construction value will be allocated to UK companies.
Gallery
“Enable Infrastructure were contracted to deliver substation bases for the Construction Electrical Supplies contract under UKPN Services’ management. Their team were highly motivated and safety and delivery-focussed, and we, as a team, have won accolades on site for our ‘Right First Time’ approach to nuclear quality. Enable Infrastructure are key suppliers to UKPN Services and a very collaborative sub-contractor partner.” - Jason Simkins, Programme Manager, Hinkley Point C
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