MEH Alliance installs the first marshalling cabinet at Hinkley Point C

As part of the MEH Alliance at Hinkley Point C, we are extremely honoured to play our part in this iconic project, with another milestone being achieved recently.

In February, the MEH Alliance team commenced the installation of the first marshalling cabinet in the Unit 1 Electrical Building. Since then, more cabinets have been installed, taking the current total to six electrical cabinets now in place. The momentum is expected to continue, with five more cabinets arriving to further support installations planned for the upcoming weeks.   

The cabinets are manufactured by Staffordshire-based instrumentation and control specialist, Capula and designed by EDF. The instrumentation and control cabinets serve as the connection hub for Hinkley Point C’s control systems, transmitting signals to the main control room. Once live, these cabinets will play a pivotal role in the long-term operations of the power station.   
 
John Aitken, MEH Project Manager, said, “Seeing the first marshalling cabinets arrive and get set up on-site was a fantastic milestone. The collaboration of all stakeholders cannot be underestimated. We will now work on finalising the remaining 450 base builds in 2024, together with over 8,000 cable assemblies that link to Hinkley Point C’s instrumentation and control system.” 
 
The MEH Alliance consists of Altrad, Balfour Beatty Bailey Joint Venture, Cavendish Nuclear, Doosan Babcock, and EDF Energy. Together, we are responsible for the installation of the mechanical, electrical, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning systems on the project.