Digitalization & Automation Services

We can deliver a range of digitalization & automation services. Our experience supporting clients who include EPC contractors means we are well-positioned to help improve your plant’s reliability, efficiency, and operations. And in the process, strengthen your bottom line.

At BWSC, we can offer the following Automation services:

  • Complete Industrial Automation and Control Systems (IACS) services for new power plants – design, engineering, and installation
  • IACS upgrade and maintenance activities
  • Secure network infrastructure architecture design for the entire Information Technology (IT) and Operation Technology (OT) plant environment.

We also offer the following Digitalization services:

  • Cyber Security Management Services (IEC 62443)
  • Digitalization includes secure data transformation (Industry 4.0/5.0)
  • Service agreements which include online Control System service support, remote monitoring & troubleshooting, security patch management, security network monitoring and health check monitoring.

In particular, we look to support our client’s Control & Safety Systems (SCADA & DCS) Upgrade.

As the Control System of your plant ages, it poses a significant risk to the power production process through unplanned downtime and higher maintenance costs.

At BWSC, we support your business transformation through a state-of-the-art, tailor-made Control Systems and for high availability solutions, we recommend Distributed Control System (DCS). In addition, we possess a wealth of knowledge developed through engagement and support of a variety of client-specified architecture requirements.

BWSC is an agnostic integrator that primarily are working with Control & Safety solutions from well-known suppliers as ABB (800xA, Compact HMI), Siemens (SIMATIC PCS7 & WinCC) and Rockwell Automation (ControlLogix). We have a vast experience integration a variety of DCS & SCADA Control Systems from many different vendors.

Our approach

To ensure a smooth and successful outcome to the implementation of a Control System upgrade, we follow a 6-step approach to satisfy your requirements:

A Control System upgrade with BWSC involves the following activities:

  • Replacement of IT, network equipment and control system hardware
  • Upgrading control network, server, and workstations
  • Improving the ability to monitor alarms, events, and other plant data, adding redundancy
  • Integration of different control technologies into a single system

Furthermore, BWSC offers Service Agreements tailored to the client’s needs to support plant uptime and ensure the highest power plant availability.

In addition, the Service Agreement seeks to protect your plant and business from unexpected breakdowns or failures of the Control System that may cause financial losses.

Clients can choose from a range of support services, including:

  • On-site and on-call support, including remote health checks.
  • Maintenance site visits, including Software & Hardware health check, capacity checks, battery replacement, security patching and backup/restore testing etc.
  • Remote monitoring of the systems including cyber security events like Endpoint Protection, backups to full 24/7 Network Operation Center (NOC) and 24/7 Security Operation Center (SOC)
  • Instrumentation and Control engineering specialist support both remote and onsite

O&M Selected References

BWSC has O&M activities spread worldwide. In this table, you can find a compiled list of all of our projects since 1994.

Commercial OperationCountryLocationFuel TypeCapacityContract Duration
2024United KingdomMargamWaste wood40MW1 + years
2022United KingdomTempleboroughWaste wood40 MW2 years
2022United KingdomTansterneWaste wood23 MW10 years
2021United KingdomGhentWaste wood40 MW3 years
2021United KingdomHootonWaste24 MW15 years
2020JapanIchiharaPKS/Pellets50 MW20 years
2019BeninMaria GlétaDiesel (4s)120 MW5 + 5 years
2018MaliKayesDiesel (4s)82 MW13 years
2018United KingdomKentVirgin wood28 MW15 + 5 years
2018United KingdomCramlingtonVirgin wood28 MW12 years
2017United KingdomTilburyWaste wood40 MW20 years
2017United KingdomSnettertonStraw44 MW15 years
2017United KingdomSpeysideVirgin wood12 MW12 years
2017United KingdomWidnesWaste wood20 MW20 years
2016United KingdomBriggStraw40 MW15 years
2015United KingdomLisahallyWaste wood16 MW15 years
2014United KingdomSleafordStraw39 MW12 years
2009KenyaRabaiDiesel (4s)90 MW20 years
2008WalesPort TalbotVirgin wood14 MW6 years
2005GreeceCreteDiesel (2s)102 MW3 years
2003PanamaPacoraDiesel (4s)55 MW5 years
2001IraqDohukDiesel (4s)29 MW2.5 years
2001IraqErbilDiesel (4s)29 MW2.5 years
2001IraqSulaimaniayhDiesel (4s)29 MW2.5 years
2000Sri LankaColomboDiesel (2s)60 MW15 years
1998Sri LankaSapugaskandaDiesel (4s)51 MW20 + 3 years
1997MalaysiaBatu SapiDiesel (4s)32 MW14 years
1994Philippines MacoDiesel (2s)100 MW16 years
1994PhilipinesNasipitDiesel (4s)100 MW16 years

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