The Logistics Awards 2024
Posted: 09th Oct 2024
Shortlisted - Road Operator of the Year
Our transport solution for the Progress Power, Hirwaun and Millbrook Power Stations Project, has been shortlisted by Logistics UK for a 2024 Logistics Award.
The unique transport solution accumulated in over 22,000 road transport miles, required significant engineering expertise and a combination of girder frames, flat top trailers, SPMTs, semi low loaders, wafer decks and 40ft trucks. This project showcases Allelys’ ability to unite over 25 external stakeholders, to break existing records and to deliver a safe, efficient and innovative project.
Progress Power, Hirwaun, and Millbrook Power Stations Project
Allelys provided an overland transport solution requiring significant engineering expertise to transport and install critical infrastructure ranging from 60kg to 333te, from three UK ports to three different power plants across the UK. This was achieved using a combination of girder frames, flat top trailers, SPMTs, semi low loaders, wafer decks and 40ft trucks, whilst working hand in hand with our client to support the commitment to a greener future.
Hirwaun Power Station
- 221.8te transformer, 326.1te generator and 309.5te turbine – transported from Newport Docks on 3 x 28 axle
girder frames. - Girder frames travelled over an Allelys designed 17.5m overbridging solution – spreading the weight on a downrated structure.
- Components were transhipped onto 3 x 17 axle flat top trailers – negotiating limited space on second section
of route. - 3 units were transhipped onto 3 x 10 axle SPMT – navigating limited space on site.
Millbrook Power Station
- 221.8te transformer transported from Tilbury Docks on 28 axle girder frame.
- 327.5te generator and 317te turbine transported on 2 x 36 axle girder frames – the largest number of axles used under a girder frame in the UK.
- Components transhipped onto 1 x 10 axle SPMT and 2 x 16 axle SPMTs – overcoming limited space on site.
Progress Power Station
- 227te transformer, 327.5te generator and 333te turbine transported from Port of Ipswich
on 3 x 28 axle girder frames – the largest abnormal loads to ever be transported within Suffolk. - Girder frames travelled over an Allelys designed 8m overbridging solution – spreading the weight on a downrated structure.
- 3 units were transshipped onto 3 x 14 axle SPMT – navigating limited space on site.
All auxiliary equipment was transported to each site using a combination of semi low loaders, wafer decks and 40ft trailers. The vast equipment fleet within the Allelys business truly enabled this innovative project solution to be possible.