OVERVIEW

Source Civil Ltd was appointed as the specialist civil contractor by H&MV Engineering, acting on behalf of Tesla, to execute all groundworks and reinforced concrete works for the construction of a new 50 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) site. The scope of work included the installation of ducting and an earth grid across the entire site, along with establishing connections between the existing Scottish Power compound and the BESS site.

Summary of the project

• • Cut and fill of existing ground levels and a full topographical survey.
  • Site enabling works, including construction of 14 reinforced concrete battery core bases and 14 transformer bases.
  • Construction of SPEN substation with draw pits, switchgear room with basement, and PEC building base.
  • Installation of 4 FNE bases, 12 lighting column bases, and boundary fencing to SPEN specifications.
  • Ducting installation from the BESS compound to the Scottish Power compound (1900m of 160mm ducting, 300m of 110mm multiducting).
  • Internal BESS compound ducting (372m of 150mm rigid ducting, 1620m of 940mm multiducting).
  • Site earthworks, drainage swells, and 225m of V-channels with dams every 20m.