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Energy
Knocknagael Substation, Inverness
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Scottish Hydro Electric Transmission Ltd |
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Designer
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Waterman Group
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Programme
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52 Weeks
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Contract Form
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NEC 3 Option B
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Completed
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2011
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The contract is for the construction of the substation platform and control building, together with electrical infrastructure foundations, cable and earth trenching (by both open trench method and precast trench installation), drainage and on-site roadways and improvements to approach junctions and access roads.
Principal Elements include:
Excavation 214,131m3
Fill 247,709m3
Concrete 3,000m3
Platform 50,000m2
Access Road Improvements 3.6km
Key Issues:
- Protection of environment especially watercourses below site
- Dealing with potentially difficult and weather susceptible excavated material