BARKING REACH POWER-STATION COOLING WATER-SYSTEM

The underground cooling water system for the new 1000 MW Barking Reach Power Station on the Thames estuary east of London formed a major ele ment of this privately funded $370 million turnkey project. A wide ran ge of tunnelling and shaft sinking techniques were used to overcome th e difficult ground conditions, which included the notorious Thanet San d. Though many problems were encountered, the easy and direct contact between designers and constructors which was afforded by the design-an d-construct approach helped to ensure that the award-winning project w as completed on time and within budget.