Interested in learning how businesses can best optimize their resources and contribute to the development of the circular economy? Then, join us at the Energy from Waste Conference 2024 taking place this Wednesday and Thursday in London.

We will be attending this exciting event that is set to explore the most critical issues of the waste to energy industry. We are looking forward to contributing to this discussion, by diving into how we are currently evolving within this industry.

BWSC will be represented by our trusty experts, Klodian Istrefi and Alain Ruiz, that are excited to share with you all our current services and ongoing projects. If you wish to reach out to them before or after the conference, you can do so by email at klni@bwsc.dk, for Klodian, or alim@bwsc.dk,for Alain.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Catch us this month at the XVI Conference on Thermal Treatment of Municipal Waste in Poland!
 
Between February 20th to 22nd, we will be attending the exciting event hosted by “New Energy” Publishing House, taking place at the Przystań Hotel in Olsztyn, Poland.
 
This conference is dedicated to providing comprehensive insights into the legal and financial investment aspects of thermal treatment of municipal waste. Companies, operating both in Poland and abroad, will get the chance to share their experiences in the field and explore the potential of using modern technologies.
 
We look forward to being a part of this event and contributing to the conversation with our expertise. Our O&M expert will be representing BWSC at the conference, so feel free to approach him for an informal chat about our O&M services, or to engage in an insightful conversation about our Boiler and Waste plant projects.

We are off to a good start to the year! We have recently received a significant order for Spare Parts, from one of our important customers in the Caribbean.

The situation around this order is a prime example of why our pillar “always your advocate” matters so much to us in customer relations. We stand by having long-term partnerships with our customers and using our expertise to understand their needs.

The client, with whom we have had a long-standing relationship, recently reached out to us with this Spare Parts inquiry, and we responded promptly, presenting agility and flexibility. As a result, the order was placed, and more spare parts are on their way.

Understanding our customers’ needs and being responsive to them is key to building trust and fostering long-term relationships.

To learn more about our Spare Parts services, visit our page found here.

Looking back on a successful annual outage at the Ichihara Biomass Power Plant, there were some unique moments.

Mornings started right – a dynamic synergy unfolded as our dedicated contractors and O&M team gathered for insightful tool-box-talks, fostering a culture of collaboration and safety. What made these mornings even more memorable was the incorporation of a cherished, century-old tradition – the Japanese morning exercise, Radio Taiso, that energized teams and prepared them for the day ahead.

Not only does this show operational excellence; it also showcases Ichihara’s unwavering work ethic, robust Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) culture, and long-standing traditions.

Operating in all corners of the world, we value not just meeting the highest standards of performance, but also embracing the rich heritage and practices that make each of these places special.

To learn more about our global presence and innovative O&M offerings, explore our O&M pages found here.

Yet another successful outage performed at the Snetterton Biomass plant!
 
This past September, the annual outage for our Snetterton plant was undertaken. The plant had been performing with a YTD availability above 96% and to secure similar high performance during the next years, a broad scope of works was included in this outage including more than 20,000 hours of work.
 
The BWSC O&M team held a “Contractor Safety Day” a month before the outage, during which the “1 Team, 1 Goal, 1 Standard” initiative – with focus on quality, teamwork and delivering a safe outage – was rolled out. Following the outage and thanks to the great teamwork of all members, we can happily announce that all objectives were achieved and the quality standards for the works met in a safe manner.
 
This outage involved a broad work scope, including: 
– Turbine gearbox replacement,
– Extensive preventative tube replacement within the boiler,
– Wet ash conveyor overhaul,
– Flues gas treatment plant overhaul, including catalyst super structure upgrades
 
Following the completion of the works, we received very positive feedback, that motivates us to want to do better. Here a few of our favourite:
– ‘Site wide everyone seemed to be working with a positive attitude and as one team’
-‘The pre-outage planning and time invested by the site prior definitely paid dividends. The 1 Team, 1 Goal, 1 Standard was definitely seen between working parties’
 
To learn more about the work we do, visit our O&M page found here.

Last week, our SVP Karsten Valsted Larsen and PD Morten Svanekjær had an exciting visit to the Ichihara Biomass Power Plant to attend the quarterly Steering Committee Meeting with the owners.
 
We are thrilled to share that the owners expressed their great satisfaction with our collaboration and their unwavering confidence in our O&M team at site, that works hard to ensure the reliable and steady performance of the Ichihara plant.

Thanks to our well-prepared local management and their crew, the plant is in impeccable condition and our team is highly equipped to overcome any technical challenges that may arise in operating a power plant of this nature.
 
At BWSC, we remain dedicated to delivering excellence in power plant operations. To learn more about our reliable O&M solutions, visit our O&M pages here and here.

It is a pleasure to announce that BWSC has signed a long-term O&M extension agreement with the owners of Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant. Funds managed by Greencoat Capital LLP took ownership of the plant in June 2020.

The Sleaford Renewable Energy Plant is a 38.5 MW straw-fired Combined Heat and Power (CHP) plant constructed by BWSC. BWSC has been responsible for the operation and maintenance of the plant since commissioning in 2014 and was asked to extend the O&M contract till year 2034.  The biomass plant meets the electricity demand of around 65,000 homes and provides low-cost renewable heat to civic and sports facilities in the town of Sleaford.

Greencoat Capital’s ambition is long-term ownership and sustainable operation of the plant, and with this extension of contract trusts BWSC to deliver on this ambition. In addition, BWSC has committed to expand its performance commitments and scope of responsibility thereby reducing the risk profile of Greencoat Capital’s investment.

“We are extremely pleased with this extension of contract and the trust that Greencoat Capital shows BWSC by fully committing to us for the complete O&M of the plant”, says Karsten Valsted Larsen, SVP of O&M at BWSC  – and continues, “We are only as good as evaluated by our customers and we are proud that our continued performance on the Sleaford facility and similar biomass plants in the UK gives Greencoat Capital the confidence to extend the contract with BWSC”. 

Hugh Unwin of Greencoat Capital comments “Greencoat’s investors are seeking long-term, stable cashflows and a key to achieving this is developing strong and lasting partnerships with our contractual counterparties. BWSC has common goals in terms of the safe and reliable operation of the Sleaford plant and we are pleased to have extended our O&M contract with BWSC until 2034.”