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Coal Handling Plant and Stockyard Facility, Pha Lai 2 Thermal Power Plant, Vietnam

This facility was designed, supplied, erected and commissioned for Vietnam's largest coal-fired power station. At 2 x 300 MW, it will address the country's rapidly growing demand for electricity and help overcome problems caused by its currently erratic supply.

FEAUTRES:

  • plant included 4 x 380t/h barge unloaders, 2 stackers, 2 reclaimers, a stacker/reclaimer, rail tippler, and 28 conveyors totalling 7km
  • civil/structural work covered foundations, drainage, conveyor structures and reclaimer structures
  • mechanical work comprised equipment design and selection, stockpile reclaiming machines, services
  • electrical/control work included transformers, MCCs, distribution boards and a centralised control system, which is programmed to manage 17 possible transfer routes, and up to 5 different sequences of transfers at any one time.
BENEFITS:
  • a finalist in the United Kingdom Quality In Construction Awards - International Category - showcasing both quality and innovation
  • project delivered on time and on budget
  • excellent safety record, with no lost time injuries, despite language and cultural barriers
  • on-site construction minimised and construction timetable improved through pre-manufacturing
  • employed and trained local people on the project, trained local operations and maintenance workforce, and used local suppliers for structural steel
CLIENT: Sumitomo Corporation, Japan (consortium leader)

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