Mammoet Self-Propelled Modular Transporters (SPMTs) at Hinkley Point C
Hinkley Point C, Somerset, UK · 2016-Present (Hinkley Point C construction period) · £32.7bn (Hinkley Point C total)
The judgement call
Account-gated at launchThe construction of Hinkley Point C, one of the largest and most complex infrastructure projects in Europe, necessitates the use of highly specialized heavy transport solutions. Mammoet, a global leader in engineered heavy lifting and transport, would undoubtedly be involved in moving the colossal components required for a nuclear power plant. Their SPMTs provide the flexibility and capacity to handle loads that conventional transport methods cannot, making them indispensable for such projects.
Key engineering challenges
Transporting massive and delicate nuclear power plant components safely and efficiently within a complex construction site. - Navigating challenging terrain and confined spaces with precision. - Ensuring stability and preventing damage to high-value equipment during transport.
Project facts
- Client / owner
- EDF Energy, CGN (NNB Generation Company Ltd)
- Lead contractor
- Mammoet (for heavy transport services), various main contractors for Hinkley Point C.
- Lead designers
- Mammoet (for transport solutions)
- Project type
- new build
- Scale
- Transport of extremely heavy and oversized components (e.g., reactor pressure vessels, steam generators, pre-fabricated sections); load capacity up to 44 tons per axle line.
- Disciplines
- civil; mechanical; nuclear engineering; logistics
- Standards & frameworks
- Nuclear safety regulations, relevant transport regulations, CDM Regulations.
Sources: Mammoet.com (https://www.mammoet.com/) - Mammoet.com (https://www.mammoet.com/equipment/transport/self-propelled-modular-transporter/spmt/) - Hinkley Point C project information (e.g., EDF Energy, NNB Generation Company Ltd websites)