JCB BROADCROWN DELIVERS 4.5 MW OF CRITICAL STANDBY GENERATOR POWER TO HOSPITAL
JCB Broadcrown has completed a major project on turn key basis, to deliver 4,500 kVA of critical power supply back-up generators to the recently constructed St Bartholomew’s Hospital in London. Six bespoke generators have been installed as part of the 10 year, £1.1bn, Barts Health NHS Trust project, which is being delivered by a consortium led by main contractor Skanska UK Plc.
The contract, worth more than £2 million, comprises of six synchronised Cummins-powered stand-by generators, which can instantly deliver up to 4,500kVA of potentially life saving electrical power when required. Paul Aitken, Global Projects Director at JCB Broadcrown, said: “Following the acquisition of Broadcrown by JCB, this project signaled the start of JCB Broadcrown supporting and supplying critical power requirements". As part of the installation service, JCB Broadcrown’s engineers have commissioned the generators and load banked the completed installation to prove their operation. A 2km electrical cable has been laid for this project, along with purpose-built coolant, engine oil and fuel lines. Working with Skanska, a series of specially-designed air ducts has been incorporated into the building’s structure to allow the generator sets to perform to their optimum capacity. Over 40 years of experience of providing dedicated power generation solutions, JCB Broadcrown offers a diverse portfolio of products and services to deliver premium power to a wide range of industry sectors. Working in partnership with clients and contractors, the company’s in-house teams provide full contract management, manufacturing, installation, commissioning and training for bespoke power provision, particularly in critical supply situations such as hospitals, banks, data centres and other power sensitive industries.
