Project complexities, simplified by Alpha:
- Retrofitting high-density BESS infrastructure within an existing industrial structure, requiring early structural validation and buildability assessment to eliminate redesign risk and protect energisation timelines.
- Implementing a compliant fire strategy within a constrained building envelope, aligning compartmentation and life-safety measures with BESS regulatory guidance and building control requirements.
- Delivering works within a live operational environment, maintaining programme certainty, stakeholder continuity and safe logistics management under CDM-controlled conditions.
Scope of Works
- Structural strengthening and foundation works, including new load-bearing elements and in-situ concrete roof decks to achieve compliance with BESS loading and structural performance requirements.
- Installation of fire-resisting compartmentation systems, forming compliant fire zones in accordance with approved fire strategy and life-safety standards.
- Internal spatial reconfiguration, enabling compliant separation of battery units, switchgear and associated plant to support safe energisation and maintenance access.
- Adaptation and upgrade of M&E services, aligning ventilation, power distribution and safety systems with operational and regulatory requirements of a 41MW BESS installation.
- Phased construction sequencing and controlled logistics, ensuring safe delivery within a confined footprint while maintaining ongoing business operations.
