Three giant cranes have been assembled at the Sellafield SIXEP
Continuity Plant site, on the Sellafield site.
It means the project can accelerate into the next construction
phase, which will involve concrete pouring and erection of
reinforcing steel.
But that’s just part of the story.
The plant is one of a portfolio of projects being delivered under
our Programme and Projects Partnership model.
The model, which is unique in the UK construction industry, is
transforming major project delivery at Sellafield. It brings
together Kellog Brown and Root Ltd, Wood, Morgan Sindall
Infrastructure, Doosan Babcock Ltd and Sellafield Ltd as the
fifth partner.
And its impact goes way beyond just cranes and concrete.
The partnership is also driving improvements in procurement,
design, environmental remediation, job creation, and social
impact.
Because it’s a 20 year partnership, it creates certainty in the
Sellafield project delivery environment.
That’s unlocking long-term investment in the site, giving
security to supply chains, providing job opportunities, and
generating significant savings for the UK taxpayer.
The SIXEP Continuity Plant cranes are a neat example of the
approach. The partnership has banked savings of about £1 million
by buying, rather than hiring, the cranes. And as an added
benefit the cranes can be passed onto other Sellafield Ltd
projects saving even more money in future.
The idea was taken from another Sellafield Ltd project – The
Sellafield Product and Residue Store Retreatment Plant –
demonstrating an additional partnership benefit: sharing learning
across projects.
, Sellafield Ltd’s head of projects, said:
It’s fantastic to see the SIXEP Continuity Plant project powering
ahead.
The plant will play a vital role in delivering our mission to
create a clean and safe environment for future generations.
The erection of the cranes is an important enabling step and a
visible skyline change.
But the story behind it is even more crucial. Through the
partnership we are transforming the way our major projects are
delivered, creating benefits for our mission, our communities,
and the local and national economies.
The aligned delivery team, led by our main construction partner
Doosan Babcock, have worked really well with key suppliers
Liebherr and PPS to undertake this work safely and efficiently.
I’d like to thanks everyone involved for their dedication and
professionalism in achieving this milestone.
The SIXEP Continuity Plant (SCP) will ensure the continued
availability of the Site Ion Exchange Effluent Plant, known as
the ‘kidneys of the Sellafield site’.
The system treats effluent from our legacy waste storage
facilities, removing radioactivity before it can be safely
discharged to sea. The addition of SCP will ensure this service
can continue until 2060.
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