FEATURE CABLING & CABLE MANAGEMENT Connecting glass makers to the grid
FirPower engineering contractor Smith Brothers has completed a large-scale assignment to connect the Saint-Gobain Glass manufacturing facility in Eggborough, Goole, to the grid
manager, John Benson, comments: “Grid connection assignments always require a robust and proactive project management schedule, to ensure all works stay on track and any issues can be resolved as quickly as possible. “For manufacturing sites like the
Saint-Gobain facility – where smooth operations are key to business success – this is really important, as any unforeseen interruptions can be highly disruptive, and costly. “Thanks to the great organisation and
communication of the entire team assigned to the project – as well as the client, NPg and third-party suppliers – we were able to conduct the engineering works efficiently and successfully energise the site.” Now that the network replacement and
reinforcement assignment has concluded, Smith Brothers will be responsible for conducting any required high-voltage upgrades at the site – part of the firm’s wider framework maintenance contract with Saint-Gobain. Headquartered in Elland, West
S
aint-Gobain, flat glass producers, appointed the Independent
Connection Provider (ICP) to upgrade the HV system and handle all electrical and civil engineering works to link the facility into the local distribution network. Following an eight month turnkey
scheme of works, from initial design through to final commissioning, the Smith Brothers team was tasked with replacing the previous private-wire system and conducting essential network reinforcements. This entailed the construction of two 66kV outdoor substations, one private
and one contestable, along with the required cabling works and installation of two parallel-fed 20MVA transformers along the route between the compounds. The engineers additionally established an 11kV substation and control room, and installed all associated electrical and protective equipment. Having completed the site
commissioning in August, the high- voltage specialist has now finished the integration of the system into the NPg and Saint-Gobain networks and successfully energised the site. Smith Brothers’ senior project
Yorkshire, Smith Brothers is a leading high-voltage power contractor, with an expanding portfolio of completed network connection assignments throughout the UK, spanning industrial, commercial, renewable and utility sectors, and is one of the fastest growing ICPs. The company focuses on service
excellence supplying to the commercial and industrial mechanical services sector. Operating from England and Wales, SBS now has 14 depots which includes a head office in Blaby, Leicester. With history dating back to 1897, the company still remains family owned with the 5th generation present within the 300+ strong workforce.
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10 NOVEMBER 2018 | ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
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