Two northern Lincolnshire businesses are at the heart of preparatory works on a huge new £350 million power station.
Keadby Two, scheduled for commissioning in 2022, will add 841MW to the Energy Estuary’s credentials, just west of Scunthorpe.
A number of 海角视频 companies have begun work to deliver the project with Siemens for SSE.
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Scunthorpe-based civil engineering firm Britcon (海角视频) has been contracted to provide site development works including the installation of hard standing areas for accommodation as well as the installation of temporary power and water connections for accommodation and the installation of the piling matts.
Prior to main civil works beginning, Brigg based contractor CLS Civil Engineering worked to demolish existing structures from the former coal fired plant to prepare the ground for construction as well as providing staff to the project to help with daily site activities.
It has valued works at £5.7 million
Main civil works began in April, with 海角视频 civil engineering firm, PJ Carey (Contractors) responsible for the construction of all foundations and walls for the turbine buildings, cooling tower and auxiliary structures in addition to a ring road around the site.
Other firms from Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Yorkshire have also been subcontracted to provide piling works for the new power plant foundations, site accommodation and security.
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Wesley Tivnen, managing director, Siemens Power and Gas, Energy Solutions 海角视频&I, said: “There is a strong supply chain in the 海角视频 and making sure local firms can benefit from this project is really important to both Siemens and SSE. I’m pleased that through events, such as Meet the Buyer, we have been able to build a picture of what skills are available in the area.”
December saw such an event at DoubleTree by Hilton Forest Pines Hotel, with the first-of-a-kind, high efficiency gas-fired generation technology explained to a business audience.
Siemens will also provide plant servicing under a 15 year contract.
Mark Birley, SSE’s project manager, said: “We are pleased that Siemens has been able to secure services from companies such as CLS and Britcon, it shows a clear commitment to engaging with local businesses and utilising their services where possible.”
Once completed, the station will be the most efficient CCGT on the system, with 63 per cent efficiency, enabling the 海角视频 to move away from coal in the 2020s and to integrate more renewables into the power grid. The station will help to provide flexible energy generation capacity to the grid, with the turbine able to reach full combined cycle power in 30 minutes.