Our core skills across the international power sector include:
Project management
Our considerable experience in managing complex projects allows us to plan, design, deliver and provide continuing support to these large and complicated schemes for customers in the electricity transmission sector.
Front-end investigations
AMEC is one of the industry’s most respected consultants for the initial evaluation of power generation and transmission projects. Our management consultants are supported by our financial analysts; our technical specialists are routinely called upon to conduct initial investigations.
Feasibility studies
Retaining a consultant with experience on such complex studies, and with the multi-disciplinary resources required to conduct them, is a crucial element in any project’s success.
Our ability to execute credible feasibility studies is demonstrated by our reputation in the world banking community. More than 50 financial institutions have used our feasibility studies, audits and due diligence reviews to assist them in making investment decisions.
Detailed engineering and design
AMEC’s design engineers have a reputation for delivering successful projects meeting our customers’ performance, budget, and schedule expectations. Our multi-discipline process engineers use the latest software to perform the cycle analysis and optimise power plant systems. Our skills encompass:
- Routing, specifying and stress analysis of hot pipe and minimising loads on equipment.
- All aspects of power plant electrical design, including high voltage systems, load flow studies, short circuit analysis and switchyard design.
- Design of fossil boiler burner management systems and combustion control systems, as well as turbine control systems for steam turbines and combustion turbines.
- Detail design of power plant systems, including turbine pedestals, gas turbine foundations and boiler support steel.
Audits and due diligence
Our power experts are routinely called in to audit the design, commissioning, operation and performance of generating stations worldwide. We also conduct due diligence to assist our customers in investment and acquisition decisions.
Construction and project management
Our global expertise is also focused around the gas fired, simple and combined cycle and air quality control systems (AQCS) markets. We have strong boiler erection, maintenance and upgrade capabilities as well as extensive experience in infrastructure installations, including mechanical and electrical balance of plant. We also have considerable project delivery expertise in the power transmission sector.
Risk and reputation management
Our experience in stakeholder consultation, safety and environmental protection means that we can work with our customers to minimise risk from the outset.
Sustainable solutions
Our environmental services business, which operates throughout the Americas and Europe, provides a range of services, such as regulatory and approvals guidance, environmental impact assessments and community relations support.
Training
Our Training and Development Centre for power transmission was established in response to customers concerns regarding a potential national skills shortage in these sectors. The fully-equipped centre offers delegates a two-year course combining class-based and practical training, ensuring a consistent supply of skilled recruits into the industry.
Using a full-service provider like AMEC means tighter control of processes – saving time, cutting expenses and improving quality for our power customers.