Name of the Project
Ffestiniog power station refurbishment.
Location
North Wales, in the UK.
Project Owner/s
Electric Mountain.
Project Description
The Ffestiniog power station, commissioned in 1963, was the first major pumped-storage system to be built in the UK and provides electricity for more than half a million people living in the region.
The plant has four units generating a total of 360 MW. The project involves the refurbishment of two generating units at the power plant.
Potential Job Creation
At peak construction the project will have a workforce of about 40 employees.
Capital Expenditure
Not stated.
Planned Start/End Date
The project is expected to be completed in 2020.
Latest Developments
Bilfinger UK and Voith Hydro have been awarded a multimillion-pound contract to deliver a range of mechanical, electrical, maintenance and installation services at the Ffestiniog power station. Bilfinger will remove the plant’s existing vertical generator, turbine unit and mechanical control systems and replace electrical infrastructure, including the protection system and transformer control boards, as part of the contract.
The company will also blast and paint the turbine spiral casing and pump internals.
Key Contracts and Suppliers
Bilfinger UK and Voith Hydro (mechanical, electrical, maintenance and installation services).
On Budget and on Time?
Too early to state.
Contact Details for Project Information
Electric Mountain, tel +44 1286 870636 or email info@electricmountain.co.uk.