Falcon Cranes
Discover how mobile BESS was deployed together with power management, to help Falcon Cranes reach new heights in its carbon-cutting ambitions.
Portable power helps a site with limited grid access to reduce carbon footprint
01.
The challenge
Powering a remote and vast construction site
Sizewell C is one of the UK’s most significant nuclear infrastructure projects, and needed support during construction. With limited grid access, mobile BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) units were a suitable choice.
Larger projects more than ever need risks to be minimised, to avoid unwanted cost. At Sizewell C, construction and efficiency had to continue without interruptions. Reducing the carbon footprint was also high on the agenda.
02.
The solution
Mobile BESS units ensure power resilience and reduces fuel use by 81%
Through its phases of construction, the site at Sizewell C required energy to run welfare cabins followed by temporary power for batching plants (concrete plants) on site. The Zenobē team devised a power deployment plan that matched project phases.
For a client that was focused on its net zero construction ambitions, using emission-free power units to massively reduce diesel generator use was a step in the right direction.
03.
The results
Using battery units saved £23,000 in fuel costs
The setup – a pair of 100kW/150kWh mobile BESS, paired with a 60kVA generator – together delivered a higher level of fuel efficiency that would otherwise be achieved by diesel generators alone.
Prior reliance on diesel generators had led to high fuel use, particularly at low load conditions, which was inefficient and costly.
Select Plant Hire could reduce overheads for its client Laing O’Rourke through the smart use of power. Optimised power schedules and 24/7 monitoring ensured power output matched demand closely – saving money, and CO2.
“Partnering with Zenobē enables us to deploy innovative battery setups designed specifically to meet our customer's needs. The Zenobē team's battery expertise, deep product knowledge and close support, coupled with our specialist plant knowledge enables Select to provide clean and reliable power solutions for our customers.”
Ian Fleming
Product Leader, Select Site Solutions
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