bbus electricity overhead overview

7/29/2019 BBUS Electricity Overhead Overview

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Sector Capability Overview

INFRASTRUCTUREFOR LIFE

Overhead LineTransmission


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We are operating in challenging times;

electricity demand is rising which,

added to the growth in renewable

energy sources, will necessitate major

upgrades and reurbishments to existing

networks. Championed by industry

regulators, including Ogem, consumers

are demanding signicant cost savings

and a more responsible and sustainable

approach to energy generation and

transmission. As a result, investment in

the grid inrastructure, in diverse global

markets, is reaching unprecedented levels.

Innovation is changing the way in which

electricity is generated and where it is

created. Smart grids that anticipate uturechanges and provide network operators

with increased fexibility will dene

investment strategies.

The construction and maintenance o

overhead transmission lines is benetting

rom Balour Beattys excellence in

engineering innovation to radically

improve saety, reduce time spent on site

and minimise liecycle operating costs.

Our role, as one o the worlds leaders

in overhead line transmission design,

construction and maintenance, is to

help our clients make the right decisions

and deliver their investment plans to the

highest standard. We provide access

to the specialist skills and resources

that clients need on a global basis. This

includes an extensive captured supply

chain o specialist manuacturers geared

to the needs o local markets, and includes

in-house abrication o transmission line

towers.

We are one o only a ew specialist

providers with the ability to operate

across the spectrum rom 132kV to 765kV,

providing a portolio o services that

includes a comprehensive design service

to assess easibility and scope the detailed

requirements o a contract in advance o

construction. In addition, we oer a proven

reurbishment capability to extend the lieo existing network inrastructure.

Our ocus is ully aligned with our clients

concerns in the areas o saety, customer

service, eciency, cost reduction,

innovation and sustainability.

We are building upon a proud heritage

o innovative engineering excellence

to leave behind a lasting legacy o sae,

sustainable, high quality engineered

solutions that provide value or money or

our clients and their customers.

Simon Pankhurst

Director o Overhead Line Transmission

Balour Beatty Utility Solutions

Balour Beatty Utility Solutions is aspecialist business within the globalBalour Beatty Group, creating andmaintaining the vital utility inrastructureessential to modern lie.

Major utility providers across theworld rely upon our capabilitiesin overhead line transmissionengineering, construction,reurbishment and maintenance

to deliver saer, more efcient andsustainable power networks.


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A portolio o end-to-endservices that deliver innovativesolutions to global challenges.

Programme ManagementBalour Beatty Utility Solutions can add

value to clients strategic and regulatory

outputs, delivering maximum return on

resources and investment. We achieve

this by providing high level programme

management expertise to manage budgets

eectively, sequencing work to meet both

cash and regulatory requirements and

delivering projects on time. With access

to specialist delivery teams rom across

the Balour Beatty Group, we can deliver

complete inrastructure solutions.

We provide a single interace between

the client, stakeholders and service

providers, keeping lines o communication

streamlined and removing duplication.

Scoping

Increasingly we are asked by clients to

help them scope uture requirements

looking at the whole liecycle o a potential

project. By ully understanding their

current issues and challenges and being

aware o new opportunities and desired

outcomes, we are able to explore possible

scenarios, assess potential risks and

consider uture proong assets to cater orexpansion. Scoping is either undertaken

as part o an ongoing inormal dialogue or

as a dened process.

Feasibility & Planning

We carry out easibility studies in response

to the basic specifcation presented, looking

at key drivers such as saety, environmental

impact, aordability and sustainability

to determine the basic engineering

requirements o the proposed works. We

ensure the buildability o the design and

delivery o the programme through the early

input o our operational expertise.

Design

Throughout the design process we consider

the whole lie saety and environmental

impact o any solution during construction,

maintenance, reurbishment and

deconstruction. To deliver a solution that

meets requirements we take the high

level easibility design platorm, detailed

engineering specifcations and make thebest use o standard and non- standard

design elements. We also examine the

opportunities or o-site assembly to reduce

time taken on site and reduce risk urther.

Engineering & Procurement

With our extensive knowledge o the

marketplace, we can procure, manage

and inspect specialist equipment, services

and plant to ensure the works are

completed eciently and eectively. Pre-

abrication and assembly options reduce

risk and programme duration. We work

collaboratively with the extended supply

chain to ensure that technical, process

and cultural innovation delivers tangible

results across the whole contract.

Pre-Construction

The pre-construction phase involves

proactive management o the clients

requirements, ocusing on upront

communication and building relationships.

Project constraints are addressed early

including: local wildlie, archaeology,

weather and altitude planning, access,

wayleaves and local sporting rights.

ConstructionDuring construction our ocus is on

operating saely, minimising disruption to

local communities, maximising productivity

and maintaining the programme schedule.

We have ull in-house capabilities or

all core activities, beneftting rom our

training schools in Derby, Newton and

the Philippines. Ongoing communication

with local landowners, clear ownership o

issues and proactive site appraisals ensure

standards are met and expectations

are realised. An integrated testing and

commissioning programme is conducted

beore fnal handover to the client.

Reurbishment & Upgrade

Towers, conductors, insulators and ttings

will need to be periodically reurbished

during the lie o the network. Towers and

oundations can be upgraded to cater

or changes in legislation and codes o

practice. Any outages are scheduled to

minimise disruption using live line parallelworking techniques.

Maintenance & Repair

We provide maintenance services to

maximise the lie o assets within the

clients investment strategy. We avoid the

disruption and cost o unplanned work

through programmes o regular inspection

and pro-active maintenance. In addition,

we provide a comprehensive out o hours

response and emergency cover capability

to address damage resulting rom storms,

re and vehicle collisions.


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We operate across the spectrum, withspecifc expertise in EHV, deliveringinnovative, sustainable solutions.

INNOvATIvEENgINEERINg

ExCELLENCE

Balour Beatty has more than 100 years

experience in the electrical sector and

has installed in excess o 125,000km o

overhead lines in sixty countries, carrying

voltages up to 765kV.

Our pursuit o innovation is driven by our

key requirements: reducing the disruption

to local communities caused by planned

and unplanned works, minimising the

saety risk associated with engineering

works, reducing cost and nally delivering

high perormance, low carbon, sustainablesolutions that provide a lasting legacy.

There is a pressing need to build

intelligence into our network inrastructure

and to employ lean engineering and

construction approaches so that, together,

these improvements can help clients

manage energy resources more saely,

cost-eectively and sustainably.

We deliver the technical, process and

cultural innovation needed to deliver

value to our clients and their customers. A

collaborative approach sees our managers

and engineers working closely with clientsand the wider supply chain, including

academia, training institutions and

techniums, to drive the right behaviours

that will lead to new ways o thinking.

Our dedicated, engineering-led

innovation team has developed many

radical solutions in overhead lines,

redening the whole approach taken to a

particular problem and delivering tangible

improvements in saety, eciency and

reliability. The earlier they are involved

in the process, the greater the benets

that are delivered. Robust management

systems and continuous improvementprocesses ensure there is a rigorous

approach to managing innovation.


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IMPROvINgOUTCOMES AND

REDUCINg COSTWe work closely with our clients tomanage risk eectively and ensure thatlong-term value is delivered throughout theliecycle o the assets.

The need to deliver eciencies and

demonstrate value throughout the liecycle

o a project drives decision making or

clients and service providers alike. Balour

Beatty Utility Solutions is ully aligned with

and understands the needs o our clients

operating in diverse markets.

Value is no longer only measured in

economic terms. The sector also needs to

address sustainability targets, reducing the

carbon ootprint o vital utility assets during

construction, operation and maintenance.

Eective planning, regular communication,

and strong management are critical in

delivering the desired long term benets.

We operate a no surprises culture that

stems rom our disciplined approach to

large scale programme management.

We operate robust processes to capture

costs and identiy savings. The provision

o targeted management inormation

supports regular and rigorous contract

reviews to allow or early identication and

correction o issues.

How we work plays an essential part in

delivering better project outcomes . All

Together, Saer, Better, Leaner, Faster

is our operational strategy and provides

a clear ocus and sense o purpose to

everything we do. The Balour Beatty

Group values - respect, integrity, teamwork

and excellence - underpin our daily

activities. Our Zero Harm approach to

saety sets demanding standards and a

simple, uncompromising target.


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We are setting the standardsor the sector, developing theexpert technical skills required inrecognised centres o excellence.

gLOBALACCESS TO

SPECIALISTExPERTISE &RESOURCES

The overhead lines sector requires accessto a highly skilled, experienced and well

qualied talent pool to deliver complex

and challenging projects on a global basis.

Smart clients lock in this resource early.

Balour Beatty Utility Solutions has made

strategic investments in the development

o this valuable human resource with over

2,500 experienced and qualied engineers

and operatives. We are recognised as a

leader in the development o specialist

technical skills or both new and existing

employees.

Every new employee receives an intensive

induction and dedicated training. We

develop these individuals throughout

their careers with us, providing winter

training schools to upskill entire teams. Toachieve this we have developed our own

methodologies and we work in partnership

with external accreditation bodies.

Personal development plans are in place

or all key employees. Our training schools

are supported by worldwide centres o

engineering excellence in Derby, Rugby,

US and Australia.

We have a rolling 5 year strategic plan to

match our resources with the needs o our

clients. This plan is reviewed monthly and

is one o our key business priorities.

With a multi-national ootprint, we are able

to transer expert people around the world

to deliver the optimum solution to clients.

Balour Beatty Utility Solutions has

established a global resource ootprint

to meet the needs o clients in the

UK, the USA, Canada, Hong Kong, the

Philippines, Indonesia, India, Australia

and New Zealand.

This is supported by industry recognised

in-house training schools in Derby,

Newton and the Philippines that provide

City and Guilds accredited qualications.


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www.bbusl.com

Balour Beatty Utility Solutions

Park Square

Newton Chambers Road

Thornclie Park

Chapeltown

Shefeld

S35 2PH

Tel: +44 (0)114 232 9700

Fax: +44 (0)114 232 9701

Email: [email protected]

Balour Beatty Utility Solutions is a

specialist business within the global

Balour Beatty Group, sitting within the

Services division.

Balour Beatty is a world-class

inrastructure services business operating

across the inrastructure liecycle, with

leading positions in major markets.

In over 80 countries, in diverse markets and

economies, we provide the assets societies

need to unction, develop and thrive.

Derby Ofce

P.O. Box 5064

Raynesway

Derby

DE21 7ZP

(SatNav: DE21 7BG)

Tel: +44 (0)1332 661491

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