KAEFER UK secures £90m contract renewal with Sellafield
KAEFER has bagged a £90m Industrial Services Framework contract renewal with Sellafield Ltd. The deal will see KAEFER deliver a range of industrial services in Cumbria, including access, insulation and asbestos services. The initial contract duration is three years, with further options based on performance delivery, the firm said. KAEFER is said to be delighted with the news of extending its long-term...
Another impressive year of trading for the Altrad Group
According to recently published Full-Year Results for the fiscal period ending 31st August 2019, it's been another momentous year for the ever-expanding Altrad Group. Altrad the global leader in industrial maintenance services across multiple sectors has continued its impressive growth, showcasing a strong net profit of £202m, an increase of £1million from the previous 12 months. ScaffMag managed to catch up...
Nuclear plant Hinkley Point C continues to power ahead
New photos and film footage released by EDF shows the scale and construction progress of the new nuclear power station. The construction of Hinkley Point C began two years ago after the government signed a deal with French firm EDF and its Chinese partner CGN. More than 3,200 people are now working on the project in Somerset. EDF has said it would...
New Eggborough Power Station gets green light
Development consent has been granted to Eggborough Power Limited (EPL) for the development of a new gas fired power station near Selby in North Yorkshire. The new combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) plant will be built on the site of the existing coal-fired power station creating 1,200 construction jobs. Once operational it will be capable of supplying electricity to more than 2 million homes. Plans...
ExxonMobil plans for UK’s largest oil refinery to receive £500m upgrade
US oil giant ExxonMobil is preparing to spend more than £500m on a major overhaul of the Fawley refinery. If approved by local authorities, the half a billion pound upgrade would enable the refinery to produce more high-quality diesel from new oil processing units, and extend the life of the facility. Located on the south coast of England Fawley processes around 270,000...
