High Pressure Gas Pipeline with associated Above Ground Installations and Pressure Reducing Station in Northern Ireland

Description

EP UK Investments Limited (EPUKI) on behalf of EPKL invited tenders for a new high-pressure natural gas pipeline from the existing Belfast Transmission Pipeline to Kilroot Power Station in Northern Ireland. The objective of the Proposed Development is to provide a gas supply to the existing diesel fuelled Open Cycle Gas Turbines (OCGT) peaking plant at the Kilroot Power Station to enable the units to switch from diesel to gas fuel, and additionally to support potential future development of new natural gas fired generation. Subject to planning it is proposed to have the power station operating on gas by the end of 2022. Lot 1: EPUKI carried out a procurement process to procure a full turnkey Engineering Design, Procurement and Construction) (EPC) Contract for the delivery of an Above Ground Installation (AGI) at Marshallstown, approximated 2.7km of high-pressure gas pipeline, a second AGI at Kilroot and adjoining PRS (Pressure Reducing Station) at Kilroot. The scope of services includes the project management, design, procurement, manufacture, shop testing, inspection, delivery and unloading, construction, installation, welding, health and safety management, painting/coating, inspection, testing and commissioning of the new gas pipeline, the Marshallstown AGI, the Kilroot AGI and the Kilroot PRS.