Powersystems UK Ltd
Powersystems are a specialist high voltage (HV) electrical engineering company established in 1977. As a highly trusted partner of our clients Powersystems have grown by reputation of excellence to become a major force in the design and installation of high voltage infrastructure across the whole of the United Kingdom. Our service provision ranges from small scale cable and jointing works through to full turnkey electrical infrastructure and grid connections to meet the needs of generators and consumers, providing the very best engineering practice and expertise in delivering projects for our clients.
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- Business Type:
- Technology
- Industry Type:
- Power Distribution
- Market Focus:
- Internationally (various countries)
- Year Founded:
- 1977
This company also provides solutions for other industrial applications.
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About Us
As an independent Connection Provider (ICP) Powersystems has been assessed and accredited nationally by the Lloyds Register Accredited Contractor NERS scheme to carry out grid connection services through all voltage ranges up to 132,000 v (in competition nationally with DNO’s) as well as private High Voltage (HV) infrastructure projects across the UK.
Design, project management, cable laying, cable jointing, substation installation. As well as all associated civil engineering works including excavation, cable laying and backfilling.
Industrial Power Distribution – From initial design to final commissioning and testing, Powersystems offers the complete distribution package.
Design, network analysis, plant procurement, Installation, transformers, switchgear, generators,cable installation, termination and jointing, protection and control panels, testing and commissioning, maintenance and project management.
Power Generation – Powersystems has installed many Megawatts of generation in the form of:
- Standby generators, diesel rotary UPS, Combined Heat and Power (CHP) schemes, diesel and gas STOR and battery storage systems.
- We are able to carry out full engineering procurement construct (EPC) package; civil works, design and construction as well as supply, installation and commissioning of generation plant and mechanical and HV/LV electrical services.
These projects include the design and installation of the below read about the sectors we work in
- Renewable energy
- Waste to energy
- Anaerobic digestion generation schemes
- Solar Farm / photovoltaic schemes
- Hydro generation schemes
- Wind farms
- Landfill gas generation
- Bio fuel generation schemes
- Tidal generation schemes
Our expertise and approach has enabled us to successfully deliver high voltage infrastructure projects across a broad range of sectors including Hospitals, Universities, Ports, Formula 1, Renewable Generation, STOR, Grid Battery, Rail, Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure, and many more.
We have supported and delivered projects for diverse clientele, read about some of these projects:
- Anaerobic Digestion Projects
- Dyson
- Millbrook Proving Ground
- Warner Bros. Harry Potter Studio London
- Rolls Royce Aero Engines and Airbus
- Jaguar Land Rover
- Formula One Race Teams (Mercedes Petronas, Williams F1 and Red Bull Technologies)
- Public Sector – Ministry of Defence, NHS Trusts UK wide, Universities, Schools, Water Utilities.
- Wind Energy sector (in excess of 2GW connected to grid)
- Biogas, Biomass and Gas to Grid Plants – UK wide
- Solar Projects – UK Wide
- Bristol, Newport and Southampton Port Authorities
- British Telecom
- Food Manufacturing and Process Plants – UK wide
- Financial Institutions (Nat West, RBS)
At the core of our operation is a commitment to the highest values of health and safety, welfare, quality and the environment. Our management systems are ISO accredited and our approach is to aim for the best industry practice in all areas.
And finally our team, based in Bristol, who are our key asset comprising of engineers, jointers, electricians, mates and head office staff, who together ensure the professional and safe execution of every job and work tirelessly to provide our clients with the highest quality customer service throughout the life cycle of your project and beyond.
Policies
Quality
Powersystems implement a quality assurance programme complying with ISO 90001-2000 covering all aspects of design, procurement, installation and commissioning. Providing the customer with a guarantee that a contract will be completed to specification, ensures consistency and eliminates the possibility of expensive errors.
Health and Safety
Health and safety compliance in the workplace has never been more important with the need for organisations to comply with the increasing raft of legislation. Powersystems engage the skills of a health and safety specialist consultant to keep continuously updated on all legislation. Safe working procedures for all aspects of work have been prepared with risk assessments and method statements produced for each individual site. Customers with any specific requirements may confidently employ Powersystems, assured that their company policies will be rigidly adhered to.
Training
Powersystems ensure that all staff are fully trained and competent to carry out the work tasks assigned to them. The importance of demonstrating that skill levels are assessed, attained and verifiable is recognised by Powersystems and an individuals training needs are regularly reviewed.
Customer Service
Powersystems believe that our standard of customer service is paramount to the future of our company. Our customer service policy is therefore central to all our operations and complied with throughout the workforce. By believing in this policy, and meeting the changing needs of our customers, we are able to give an outstanding service.
Enviromental
It is Powersystems policy to ensure that our engineering projects and products are environmentally acceptable. To achieve these goals we will:
- Protect the environment by carefull selection and utilisation of materials
- Utilise natural resources with care and manage energy use.
- Minimise waste products and dispose of all waste in a responsible manner.
- Promote renewable energy generation.
Electrical Power Infrastructure
From initial design to final commissioning and testing Powersystems offer the complete electrical distribution package. Our engineers have extensive experience in the design and construction of distribution systems from 400V up to 33kV this together with the knowledge of the industry ensures a solution to meet any challenge.
We provide a total electrical distribution service,
- Design
- Plant procurement
- Installation
- Substations
- Transformers
- Switchgear
- Generators
- Cable installation, termination and jointing
- Protection and control panels
- Testing and Commissioning
- Maintenance
- Project management
From simple cabling installations, transformer and switchgear replacements through to complete substation design and build contracts Powersystems can provide the services you require either individually or as a total turnkey solution. With each project supervised by a dedicated engineer, knowing the abilities of his team and experienced in the area of work, quality will be at an optimum. This is the advantage that you gain when you employ Powersystems.
Renewable Energy
Growing environmental awareness has heightened interest in all forms of renewable energy. Powersystems have been at the forefront of this growing industry with expertise in.
- Landfill Gas
- Windfarms
- Hydro
- Bio Fuels
With many schemes successfully constructed and exporting power to the electricity network. Whether providing a turnkey installation, electrical infrastructure or Grid connection Powersystems are an experienced partner in renewable energy generation.
Landfill Gas
From the experience gained from 10years completing the grid connections and electrical installations for Landfill gas sites, Powersystems moved to offer the complete turnkey solution incorporating the required civil works and mechanical installation in addition to the previously offered services. Projects completed on a turnkey basis have ranged from single engine 'minigen' sites to 30MW multiple engine sites.
Landfill Gas Generation Experience
landfill gas generation experience
- Welbeck - 2009
- 6MW connected at 33kV
- 6 x 1MW Jenbacher units
- Turnkey project Design and construction of generation compound
- Design and construction of mechanical infrastructure
- Design and construction of 33/11kV substation
- Design and construction of site electrical infrastructure
- Ling Hall - 2009
- 6MW connected at 33kV
- 6 x 1MW Jenbacher units
- Turnkey project Design and construction of generation compound
- Design and construction of mechanical infrastructure
- Design and construction of 33/11kV substation
- Design and construction of site electrical infrastructure
- Llandulais - 2008
- 2MW connected at 1kV
- 2 x 1MW Jenbacher units
- Turnkey project Design and construction of generation compound
- Design and construction of mechanical infrastructure
- Design and construction 11kV substation
- Design and construction of site electrical infrastructure
- Brogborough - 2007
- 25MW connected at 33kV
- 25 x 1MW & 1.4MW Jenbacher units
- Turnkey project - £4.7Million
- Design and construction of generation compound
- Design and construction of mechanical infrastructure
- Design and construction of 33/11kV substation
- Design and construction of site electrical infrastructure
- Bletchley - 2007
- 3MW connected at 33kV
- 3 x 1MW Jenbacher units
- Turnkey project £1.7Million
- Design and construction of generation compound
- Design and construction of mechanical infrastructure
- Design and construction of 33/11kV substation
- Design and construction of site electrical infrastructure
- Trecatti - 2007
- 4MW connected at 33kV see
- 4 x 1MW Jenbacher units
- 33kV Grid connection
- Design and construction of 33/11kV substation
- Design and construction of site electrical infrastructure
- 2MW Sites - 2002 - 2007
Scabba Wood, Levit Hagg, Humberfield, Dorket Head, Milton, Immingham, Broad Path, Arlderby
- 2MW connected at 11kV
- 2 x 1MW Jenbacher units
- Turnkey projects
- Design and construction of generation compound
- Design and construction of mechanical infrastructure
- Design and construction of site electrical infrastructure
- Kaimes - 2003
- 4MW connected at 33kV
- 4 x 1MW Caterpillar units
- Turnkey project
- Design and construction of generation compound
- Design and construction of mechanical infrastructure
- Refurbishment of 4x1MW Caterpillar engines
- Design and manufacture of new engine control panels
- Design and construction of site electrical infrastructure
- Sutton Courtney Phase II - 2003
- Additional 6MW of generation
- Increase capacity of 33/11kV Primary transformer from 10 to 12MVA
- Main intake 11kV substation panel extensions
- Phase II 11kV cabling and terminations
- Arpley - 1998
- 18MW connected at 33kV
- Contestable grid connection works
- 33/11kV Primary transformer
- Main intake 11kV substation
- 18 generator transformers
- 11kV cabling and termination
- Sutton Courtney - 1998
- 6MW connected at 33kV
- 2km 33kV cabling
- 33/11kV Primary transformer
- Main intake 11kV substation
- 11kV cabling and terminations
- Windmill Quarry - 1998
- 5MW connected at 1kV
- 5 x 1MW Caterpillar units
- High voltage electrical installation
- Generator transformer supply
- Generator electrical installation
- Arlesey - 1998
- 2MW connected at 1kV
- 2 x 1MW Caterpillar units
- Generator transformer install
- Electrical installation
- 3C Waste - 2MW Sites - 1997 Maw green, Gowy, Danes Moss & Buckley landfill sites
- 2MW connected at 11kV
- 2 x 1MW Caterpillar units
- Mechanical and electrical installation
Windfarms
Experience in the design and installation of high voltage electrical infrastructure has placed Powersystems in a position ideally suited to carryout wind farm electrical balance of plant contracts. Since our first wind farm installation at Goonhilly downs in 1992 we have been actively involved with wind farm projects ranging from single turbines to 60 turbine sites. Powersystems engineers are experienced in the design, specification installation and commissioning of wind farm switchgear, transformers, cable infrastructure, earth systems, SCADA cabling enabling the complete installation to be carried out. In addition to the on site electrical balance of plant works Powersystems can provide grid connections to wind farm sites and have successfully done so.
Solar Energy
With the governments tariff incentives in place to make Solar energy an attractive renewable energy source within the UK. Powersystems have been assisting developers and solar manufacturers in connecting their Solar farms to the grid and providing the necessary onsite electrical infrastructure.
As a Lloyds accredited independent connections provider Powersystems have provided grid connections to numerous Solar farms. In each case the complete electrical connection has been handled from the point of connection on the DNOs network to the customers metering circuit breaker.
The typical electrical components of a grid connection to a solar farm would comprise of the following.
- Grid Connection Non-contestable works by DNO
- Contestable works
- Grid connection design
- Lay cable to point of connection
- Install substation metering circuit breaker
- Install substation earthing
- Test and commission
Within the Solar farm Powersystems are able to provide the electrical infrastructure to connect the solar inverters to the metering point. The on site electrical infrastructure installed by power systems would typically be as follows.
- Main intake substation
- High voltage cables between main intake substation and collector substations
- Collector substations
- High voltage switchgear
- Step up transformer
- Cabling to inverters
- Substation enclosure
- Site earthing
- Testing and commissioning
- G59 protection and control
Powersystems have a proven track record in delivering grid connections and electrical infrastructure for solar farms within customer timescales and to beat tariff changes.
Anaerobic Digestion
Powersystems have been at the forefront of working with both AD technology providers and the farming community in connecting AD plants to the electricity network.
As a Lloyds accredited independent connections provider Powersystems are able to carry out the contestable grid connection work required. To date Powersystems have connected food waste, dairy and pigs farms to the grid at a number of sites in Somerset, Dorset, Wiltshire, Suffolk and Gloucestershire.
To provide the grid connections to these sites Powersystems have carried out the complete electrical connection to each site from the point of connection on the DNOs network to the customers electricity import/export circuit breaker and meter.
The typical electrical components of an 11kV grid connection to a small scale AD plant would comprise of the following.
- Grid Connection Non-contestable works by DNO
- Contestable works
- Grid connection design
- Lay cable to point of connection
- Install substation metering circuit breaker
- Install GRP enclosure to house substation equipment
- Install substation earthing
- Test and commission
In addition Powersystems have and are able to Design, supply and install the required step up transformer and LV distribution to integrate the existing site loads with the new AD generation.
