Durapipe PLX Generator Fuel System Installation
FEEDING THE NATIONAL GRID A new energy farm in Northamptonshire has turned to fuel systems specialists, Forecourt Installation Services, to install a reliable fuel transfer network for its bank of new diesel-powered generators. The new 5MW power plant is designed for short-term operation, as a back-up function for the National Grid, to provide instant electricity during peak times. With the National Grid requiring approximately 20GW of reliable standby generation, it is crucial that all energy farms can perform as expected when called upon. As a result, it was important that the new power plant in Northamptonshire installed high performing equipment and systems that could ensure a reliable operation when needed. With power generated from 12 new diesel generator sets designed and installed by main contractor Makpower, a reliable fuel transfer network was required to feed the generators. Makpower tasked fuel systems specialists, Forecourt Installation services, with d...