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- The Challenge
Find efficient, dependable power solution for critical comms tower
- The Solution
Smaller generator and smart battery unit offers reliability, resiliency and reductions in fuel burn, emissions and cost
- The Impact
Emissions reduced by 80% per week and cost savings driven by less fuel consumption
Client:Wessex Water
Location:Hinkley C, UK
Sectors:Utilities
The challenge
Find efficient, dependable power solution for critical comms tower
A communications tower on site was relied on by more than 6000 people to provide critical radio information, including the emergency services.
The site location was remote – and huge too, approximately 400 football pitches.
On site, there were issues with the power supply, putting vital communications at risk. A large, 200 kVA generator was being tasked with the delivery of energy, but the generator was too big for what was needed. That meant it was running at a lighter load and therefore – burning far more fuel than is necessary.
The site also contained backup generators too, but this was excessive for what the comms tower required. The client wanted an energy supply that fitted the demands of the site – and a power partner that would gauge the perfect solution.