The professional management of major projects is becoming increasingly important given the large number of underground cable projects running simultaneously in the field of direct current. The ever-increasing length of the routes, combined with the rise in construction companies operating in joint ventures and – more recently – in integrated project delivery, requires an immense amount of coordination. Intelligent control systems are indispensable here.
Amprion underground cable route A-Nord
The Amprion A-Nord underground cable route is being constructed according to the Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) model with a total of six construction companies and one planning office. The route length in Lower Saxony is approx. 140 km and is divided into three planning approval sections. At the same time, the DolWin4 / BorWin 4 underground cable route is being constructed there in parallel. Mr. Robert Weßling has been commissioned with the technical management of NDS for this area within the IPD project management team. In North Rhine-Westphalia, the route length is approx. 160 km and is also divided into three planning approval sections. Mr. Manuel Schneidereit holds the position of Technical Manager NRW in the IPD project management team for this purpose.
Highest demands on planning and logistics
A total of approx. 2,200 km of temperature-resistant PE-RT protection pipes for underground cable construction in dimensions d 250 to d 450 mm are being installed on the route using various installation methods. In order to achieve a fast connection without additional work steps in open-cut construction, pipes are manufactured and delivered by egeplast with very high dimensional accuracy. The combination of push-fit and welded joints achieves a construction progress speed that has never been reached before.
The early involvement of egeplast in the IPA’s intelligent control systems guarantees precise planning of production and storage quantities.
The timely procurement and delivery of the required construction materials is essential for smooth construction progress. Since the installation of the underground cables delivered on large drums takes place at a later date, a conduit system must be set up as part of the civil engineering work.
egeplast as an experienced partner
The parallel construction of several systems requires the timely provision of conduits in quantities never seen before on a route length of approx. 300 km with a total of approx. 35 installation sites. High-performance manufacturers of pipe systems with corresponding experience in the production, storage, and logistics of large pipe quantities are more in demand than ever.
egeplast rose to this challenge many years ago and took all necessary measures to meet the requirements. egeplast purchased a high-performance extruder and installed it at the Greven site, and additional storage areas were prepared. In order to be able to deliver the pipes and fittings just-in-time directly to the underground cable route, truck capacities were ordered in good time. A dedicated and committed internal sales team ensures the smooth processing of the business.
Manuel Schneidereit, Technical Manager A-Nord NRW: “Based on the very positive experience with egeplast on Amprion projects in recent years, we are pleased to be able to continue our trusting and partnership-based cooperation on the A-Nord project. Furthermore, the local proximity of the Greven site to the route, with the corresponding storage facilities, is an advantage for flexible and timely delivery that should not be underestimated.”
