2005-09-13 - ABB to provide 6.6kV and 230/400V infrastructure for the UK’s highest living space
ABB has been awarded the contract to provide a complete high voltage (HV) and low voltage (LV) power connection package for the new 48-storey Beetham Tower in Manchester, which is set to become the UK’s highest living space at a height of 171m.
Modern ‘sky-high’ living demands a great deal of power - some 4 MVA for the Tower’s 219 apartments and penthouses and four-star Hilton hotel. So Beetham Landmark Manchester Ltd has asked ABB to provide a complete turnkey connection package to ensure that power is available to meet a tight project schedule, ensuring that the building can be occupied at the earliest possible opportunity.
Over a four-month project, that started in August 2005, ABB will install the building’s complete 6.6kV HV and 230/400V LV electrical distribution network, including a 1 MVA distribution transformer, as well as liaising directly with United Utilities to manage the smooth progress of the vital connection to the local power network.
In a separate contract, ABB is also providing a CHP (combined heat and power) scheme for the building.
About Beetham Tower, Manchester
Designed by award winning Ian Simpson Architects, the development will feature a striking, slender glass tower and will be the tallest structure in the city centre at 157m high with a glass 'blade' increasing the height of the building to 171m.
The tower will feature a 285-bed hotel to be run by Hilton International. As part of the development, Hilton will provide a destination 'sky bar' on the 23rd floor, which will be the first in the city and will offer magnificent views across Manchester, and beyond.
ABB Background
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 102,000 people