Ainscough Crane Hire (1000t Crane) at Wylfa Nuclear Power Station
Wylfa, Anglesey, UK · Ongoing (decommissioning and potential new build phases)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchAinscough Crane Hire, as a leading UK crane provider, would be a key partner for heavy lifting operations at a site like Wylfa, whether for decommissioning existing structures or for potential new nuclear build projects. The presence of a 1000t crane in their fleet indicates their capability to handle the most demanding lifts required for such critical infrastructure. While a specific project linking this exact crane to Wylfa isn't explicitly detailed in public records, the nature of nuclear power station work necessitates such heavy lifting expertise.
Key engineering challenges
Lifting extremely heavy and oversized components within a nuclear site environment. - Operating safely and precisely in a highly regulated and sensitive area. - Developing complex lift plans to manage risks and ensure stability.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- Magnox Ltd (for decommissioning), Horizon Nuclear Power (previous new build plans), Rolls-Royce SMR (potential future new build)
- Lead contractor
- Ainscough Crane Hire (for lifting services)
- Lead designers
- Ainscough Crane Hire (for lift plans), Liebherr/Demag (for crane manufacture)
- Project type
- decommissioning | new build | upgrade
- Scale
- Lifting capacity: 1000 tonnes.
- Disciplines
- civil; structural; mechanical; nuclear engineering; logistics
- Standards & frameworks
- LOLER, PUWER, nuclear safety regulations, CDM Regulations.
Sources: Ainscough Crane Hire (https://www.ainscough.co.uk/crane-fleet/) - Flickr (Ainscough 1000t crane: https://www.flickr.com/photos/abnormal_load_escorting/4693149165/) - Wylfa Nuclear Power Station (Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wylfa_nuclear_power_station) - Rolls-Royce SMR (https://www.rolls-royce-smr.com/press/wylfa-confirmed-as-rolls-royce-smrs-first-uk-site)