Critical power for nuclear plant
We provided emergency backup power for a nuclear plant
- The challenge
Provide backup emergency power for a nuclear plant
- The solution
A specially designed system to deliver 4 MW of emergency power
- The impact
System passed testing and awarded high-quality rating
Client:Nuclear power plant
Location:Canada
Sectors:Utilities
The Challenge
Backup emergency power for a nuclear plant
When you’re about to take the emergency diesel generators (EDNs) of a nuclear plant offline, ‘close enough’ is not part of the equation. A nuclear plant in Canada wanted to take their EDNs offline to update them and knew that, in line with the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission’s (CNSC) strict regulations, they would not only need a backup power source, but a backup to the backup itself.
They needed a provider who could provide the generators, but also the knowledge and equipment to test the system to within an inch of its life. After all, there’s no point in an emergency backup if it fails during an emergency.