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Lovell Homes - Howden - Goole
The scope of works included the design, procurement and installation of UDE (Unit Distribution Equipment) substation ...
Client
Lovell Homes
Project
Substation for 174 New Homes Development
Location
Selby Road - Howden - Goole
SERVICES PROVIDED
- HV and LV network design
- Installation of 11kV substation to include HV switchgear, 800kVA transformer and 5 way LV fuse board to supply 174 new homes
- Construction to the adoptable standards of Northern Powergrid (Npg) and ESP Utilities Group (ESPUG)
OVERVIEW
The scope of works included the design, procurement and installation of UDE (Unit Distribution Equipment) substation consisting of Schneider Electric RN2-C HV switchgear, 800kVA transformer, complete with a close coupled 5-way LV board. The UDE, once energised, provided power to 174 new homes on the Saddlers Grange development in Howden. This substation is dual owned by Northern Powergrid (NPg) and ESP Utilities Group (ESPUG), therefore constructed to the adoptable standards of both parties.
DESCRIPTION
IUS installed approximately 300m of 3 x 1 core 300mm aluminium XLPE cable from the substation location to the agreed point of connection, together with an 80m length of 70mm bare copper earth, which forms part of the HV earthing arrangement. IUS then carried out excavation works around the substation building to install this earthing system. The programme was critical as the housing developer had prospective homeowners eagerly waiting the handover of their new properties. IUS successfully met the expectations of Lovell Homes and their customers by executing our works within the allotted timeframes.
The IUS protection engineer carried out the pre-commissioning tests including primary and secondary injection testing. Once the UDE had been successfully tested our HV authorised cable jointers attended site to carry out the HV cabletermination and LV terminations at the 5-way LV board.
As well as IUS cable jointers and the protection engineer, other trained, authorised and competent members of the site delivery team included our electrical fitters and the Senior Authorised Person responsible for safety documentation. The key points of contact for Lovell Homes was the IUS project manager and project coordinator, who have the responsibility, as per there titles, for the management and coordination of all the works. The IUS team all contributed to the safe and successful energisation of an essential substation asset.
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Portakabin
Johnathan Ridsdale from Portakabin has sent IUS positive feedback. "Many thanks for the excellent emergency response and work carried out on our High Voltage cable fault. Special thanks for going above and beyond in urgently attending the site, making it safe, and staying with us to find the fault. Thank you for putting plans in place to bring plant and a workforce to the site, in order to excavate the cable and restore power."
Nissan
Nissan utilise IUS for both substation construction and maintenance at their car manufacturing plant in Sunderland. Ian McClelland, a Nissan Electrical Engineer, has thanked the IUS team for all of the support provided to assist the operation of their plant, which is critical to production.
University of Leeds
IUS design, procure and construct contestable connections including at the University of Leeds. Simon Gough, Head of Engineering Services sent his appreciation to IUS for the assistance with a Northern Powergrid 33kV connection application, associated with a new primary substation.
ESP Utilities Group
ESP Utilities Group are an Independent Distribution Network Operator and IUS deliver contestable connections to their adoptable standards. Following a recent connection, Adrian White an Operations Engineer at ESP commented, “May I congratulate you all for the build and care taken at the substation, very well done.”
Persimmon Homes
Persimmon Homes thanked the IUS Multi Utility team for their good performance in recent months and on the Garforth and Skelmanthorpe schemes in particular. These are challenging developments and Samuel Sowery the Technical Director recognised that, “IUS have gone above and beyond to complete the works.”
WGM Engineering
WGM have recognised an outstanding level of service provided by IUS at Dalmarnock Wastewater Treatment Works. Scott Gallagher, a WGM Senior Contracts Manager, paid tribute to the performance of the IUS team, stating “I was delighted with the professionalism, flexibility and technical expertise, when assisting WGM in restoring essential supplies to the site.”
CMDP
CMDP engaged with IUS to deliver the power to a new Water Treatment Works for Southern Water at Burham Water. Following a shutdown, Neil Cuthbert of CDMP commented, "Sounds like an amazing effort by all to achieve this milestone, which will provide the site resilience. Just goes to show what can be done by a great team of committed professionals."
BELCO
IUS has delivered a number of prestigious projects for BELCO in Bermuda, including the 22kV substations and 4kV substations associated with the new International Airport. The client’s representative, Jonathan Pedro praised IUS for delivering the project on time and to budget, with no health and safety related incidents.
Northern Powergrid
IUS delivers a number of frameworks for Northern Powergrid including secondary SCADA. The Norther Powergrid Delivery Engineer, Jamie Braithwaite said, "I've found the IUS team to be professional, customer focused & ready to help support the SCADA project at all times. They manage their teams and the wider IUS resources very well. I look forward to continuing to work with the team into ED2. Great job!"