Client: H14 Energy Ltd

Value: £1.4m

Project Description:

Construction of a 500kw run of river hydro scheme on the Allt Gleann Casaig above the Glen Finglas Reservoir, Brig O’Turk

Works Included:

• Excavation of trenches and installation of 3.5km of 560mm Ø HPPE and 500mm Ø Ductile iron pipe
• Breaking our rock and forming foundations for powerhouse
• Formation of concrete slab to accommodate installation of Gilks new compact twin jet pelton turbine
• Erection of steel framed powerhouse
• Construction of 5m high reinforced concrete main intake and 5no secondary intakes
• Installation of reinforced concrete thrust and transition blocks
• Formation of new 2.8km footpath linking existing access track
• Reinstatement of ground following installations
• Due to remote location, we utilised on-site concrete batching with all terrain mixers
• Steep terrain presented a challenge for electro butt fusion welding equipment
• Comprehensive silt management was critical due to adverse weather conditions
• Strict planning conditions due to location within Loch Lomond and Trossachs National Park involved working closely with SEPA, SNH and the Woodland Trust
• Working under 4 separate Cars licences and 6 licences for water abstraction

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