March 2016 Update
Who are we?
Who are we? The ISA consists of Sellafield Ltd, and Morgan Sindall and Arup in joint venture as its delivery partner for a £1.1 billion contract to
provide essential infrastructure assets to the Sellafield site. The ISA provides Sellafield with the capability and capacity to deliver a growing
programme of infrastructure projects required for an aging asset portfolio. The partnership draws on global skills and local knowledge to deliver
best practice with outstanding levels of project delivery and innovation.
The ISA has implemented supply chain strategies and built an integrated contracting plan to maximise the value of our supplier relationships
by developing a strategic, cooperative approach. With this new approach, the emphasis has shifted away from the lower value resource
depleting short term contracts to larger, more complex programmes as these are more cost effective in collaborative environments.
ISA Performance
The ISA strives to achieve the following business objectives, and
through these will ensure successful delivery and return on
investment.
The ISA is currently delivering a year to date return on investment of
£2.18 risk reduction per every £1 invested. Through adopting
innovative ways of working and improving processes to deliver more
effectively; whilst adhering to safe and secure site stewardship, the
ISA is forecasting to deliver over £22m worth of benefits during
financial year 15/16 against at target of £10.79m. This is a
significant ramp up to the £6.28m achieved during financial year
14/15.
Interim Storage Facility - Minimising Waste Removal
At an early stage in the Interim Storage Facility project (ISF) it was
identified that a quantity of excavated material could be beneficially reused in an area adjacent to the site to re-profile the area, allowing
future use. The ISA project Environmental Advisor worked closely with
the waste Operating Unit (OU), project and client team to apply the
Contaminated Land: Applications In a Real Environment (CL:AIRE)
Code of Practice. This code of practice allows the re-use of excavated
material, subject to meeting certain criteria and therefore reducing the
amount of waste removed from the Sellafield site. The CL:AIRE Code
of Practice submission has been approved by stakeholders and
regulators, it is now due to be used on site within weeks. This is the
first time that Direct Soil Transfer under CL:AIRE has been used on
the Sellafield site.
Successes:
It is anticipated that the Sellafield site will benefit as a whole from this
first application of Direct Soil Transfer under CL:AIRE by the ISA.
3700m³ of material has been re-used, which equates to a £61,000
saving. The innovative methods of re-using excavated material has
helped to reduce the amount of waste off site, and it raises
awareness of the opportunities of re-using material rather than
classifying it as waste.
Perfect Delivery
Perfect Delivery underpins our vision to
offer exceptional customer service.
It’s about delivering our projects perfectly.
We strive to be the best; an alliance that
goes the extra mile for our customers and the local communities
within which we work. That means we take pride in seeking new
ways to improve what we do, acting with professionalism, honesty
and transparency to deliver each and every project ahead of our
customers’ expectations. For more information on how we are
implementing perfect delivery, please contact us.
Contact Us
ISA pre construction team: [email protected]
ISA Supply Chain: [email protected]
General enquiries: [email protected]
March 2016 Update
Electrical Distribution Programme
The electrical distribution programme consists of an overall electrical
network upgrade across the Sellafield site. This includes two new,
one refurbished 11KV substations along with stand by generation
and a new grid in take point. The electrical programme also includes
minor work projects alongside some larger projects including:
BEPPS DIF, Nitrogen plant substations and Combined Heat and
Power Distributed Control Systems (CHP DCS).
The electrical programme successfully completed the Sellafield
Project Execution Review (SPER) process between the 14-18
December 2015, and all of the findings during SPER were addressed
and closed out. The ISA team received excellent feedback from the
client following SPER; success stories such as this will do a lot to
enhance the reputation of the ISA. The project was also given
approval to proceed at the Investment Review Panel (IRP) on the
21st January, and is currently awaiting NDA approval. This is a
major step forward for the ISA, as it starts the journey on a huge
programme of work.
The hot-site earthing study output has significantly de-scoped the
work required, this will provide a huge efficiency saving for the
project. At Substation 61, the protection upgrade is currently three
days ahead of schedule. Collaborative working with Schneider has
turned around an initial delay and re-established confidence with our
client. The LMT2 circuit breaker replacement is now back on site,
and the isolation of GT9&10 has received outstanding feedback. As
part of the BEPPS DIF project, regular meetings were attended with
the construction team, and they have prevented a potential delay to
the work programme through holding a collaborative risk workshop.
Substation 6 & 7
The purpose of the project is to provide safe, compliant, reliable
11kV and 400V feeds to approximately two thirds of the Sellafield
Separation area. The project set out to split the delivery phases
between high and low voltage works. The HV works are currently
making substantial progress, including the achievement of a
significant Milestone with the delivery of the HV modules to site
which were installed using specialised lifting equipment in
December. This was a significant challenge for all concerned, as the
original intent was for the modules to be positioned by crane which
for various logistical reasons was not possible. All those involved in
making the change in the work strategy led to a successful
installation. The project successfully completed the Sellafield Project
Execution Review (SPER) in December 2015.
River Calder Foul Drain Crossing
Challenge:
The North Calder River Crossing is a sewer running beneath the
river, which flows through Sellafield. Over the years, erosion has
exposed the pipe and left it vulnerable to damage. If this pipe breaks,
raw sewage will escape into the river – which could result in
Sellafield Ltd being fined substantially. In recent years, several
attempts have been made to provide temporary protection to the
pipe. The ISA team has been tasked with providing long term
protection to the pipe. This is a challenging project, as they are
undertaking construction in the fast-flowing river channel. The
construction work is forecast to be completed by the end of
September 2016.
Successes:
The designers, construction team, environmental specialists and
customer met regularly to develop a proposal which is cost effective,
buildable and sensitive to the river environment. The solution does
not require significant temporary works, and it reduces the risk of
environmental damage whilst incorporating a route for migrating fish
to pass. The practical ideas brought to the design by the ISA’s
experienced construction professionals was key to the success of
this project.