RC115 NovDec 2024 - Magazine - Page 15
ENGLAND, U.K.
SIZEWELL C ENABLING WORKS
THE SCALE AND COMPLEXITY of major construction programmes create a web of
interconnected workstreams: coordinating the requirements for resource and
materials is vital to keep project schedules on track and deliver efficiently. At
Sizewell C, a 3.2GW nuclear plant planned for the South East of England, specialised software is helping to take a data-led approach to planning and delivery.
Engineering and nuclear company AtkinsRéalis has been working with Sizewell
C throughout its planning and development phases, and its purpose-built ‘Mass
Balances’ system is being deployed to integrate data and information around the
main sources of demand to proactively inform decision-making and site activities.
The enabling works required to prepare the site ahead of the construction phase
of a new nuclear plant is a significant project in its own right: alongside preparation
of the site of the power station itself, the site requires utilities, telecoms, warehouses, rail and access roads, carparks and the ability to accommodate up to 7,900
workers at peak construction: the equivalent of building a small town from scratch.
The ability to make decisions and effectively coordinate on-site activity based on
reliable information is paramount with programmes of this scale. The Mass Balances
system was developed to integrate datasets to show demand and resource over time,
from earthwork volumes and power usage to workforce on site. These are collated into
one simple dashboard, helping to pinpoint potential clashes or opportunities to streamline activity and coordinate the needs of workstreams better as the programme evolves.
At the heart of the centralised platform is seamless data exchange to produce a
real-time view of predicted demand, capacities, and actual on-site demand. Project
managers can identify inadequate supply early, reducing risk of delays and identifying opportunities to bring forward other activities to stick to schedule.
Mass Balances has already been used to optimise the movement of excavated
earth around site and plan the utility strategy.
This ability to proactively mitigate the risk of clashes and ensure flexibility will be
used throughout the construction phase of the program—understanding the sources of key demand and providing project teams with the reliable insight to make
informed decisions, faster.
Data collation and automation also frees up project teams to focus on strategic
decision-making: by providing advanced analytics within minutes, programme
change can be planned and implemented swiftly compared to the several days
that would have previously been required to calculate and communicate changes
across disciplines.
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