Balfour Beatty, a member of a consortium with Prysmian Group, was awarded a circa €219 million contract to install an electricity cable in the Channel Tunnel. The project was conceived with a view to enhance the United Kingdom and France’s energy capacity and security, helping the two countries to meet their current and future energy needs. Balfour Beatty contracted Clayton to design and build the Construction Train. The project included the use of precision lasers to ensure the accurate drilling of holes, and subsequent mounting of supports brackets, along the 50km tunnel. it also included raising a monorail section onto the brackets. The design comprised 24 modules, combining to form a 500m long platform. There were 12 drill rig modules and 12 monorail handler modules, each installed onto a flatbed wagon. The drill rig module design included an extending upper deck allowing the drilling team to work safely on the Channel Tunnel wall. The key points for our success in securing this contract were: n High quality proven design, engineering & manufacturing capability n Ability to supply within the requested timescale n Flexibility to provide a bespoke design to suit the customer The project provides a clear example of the engineering and manufacturing capability of Clayton Equipment in a major project of national importance. CLAYTON DESIGN & BUILD CAPABILITY A KEY CONTRIBUTION TO AN ENERGY PROJECT IN THE CHANNEL TUNNEL For morE inFormATion +44 (0) 1283 524470 or [email protected]