Galvanized steel supports energy from waste

More than 2,000t of steelwork has been galvanized by Worksop Galvanizing (part of the Wedge Group), working on behalf of Caunton Engineering, for the construction of a new Energy from Waste plant in Buckinghamshire.

The project was developed through a partnership between Buckinghamshire County Council and FCC Environment – formerly the Waste Recycling Group – which is set to save the council approximately £150M during the course of the 30 year contract.

With a capacity to treat 300,000t of waste each year, the facility will help to reduce the dependence on landfill use, and will generate 22MW of electricity – enough to power 36,000 homes.

Caunton Engineering Sales Director Allan Younger said: “We were chosen to supply over 2,000t of galvanized steel used to house the various processes and equipment in the tipping hall, bunker hall, boiler hall, flue gas treatment area, as well as office accommodation, workshops and air conditioning units, with the highest of the structures measuring at 52m high.

“Galvanizing was the preferred method of corrosion resistance due to its ability to withstand challenging environments and offer long-term durability against the elements. Our long-standing suppliers, Worksop Galvanizing, processed our steel for us and we had to work extremely closely with them to ensure that product completion and delivery was prompt and maintained within the wider project timeline.”

Zurich-based Hitachi Zosen Inova (HZI) is the principal contractor, which employed Sir Robert McAlpine to deliver the civil works of the project.

“Careful coordination was the key to the success of the large-scale project with various suppliers and contractors working to tight deadlines throughout the build phase,” said 
Worksop Galvanizing Commercial Manager Paul Robinson.