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Are you joining us at the NCE Tunnelling Conference, taking place on Thursday 5 December at the Hilton Bankside in London?
At this year's conference industry leaders will give valuable insights into some of the most inspiring and ambitious projects on the horizon, including the pumped hydro scheme, Coire Glas, the Lower Thames Crossing, plus a deep dive into the lessons from Tideway from Roger Bailey, Tideway’s CTO.
The inspiring sessions and expert debates will explore how to empower sustainability, innovation and future-ready supply chains.
This is your chance to save £50 on the conference rate, secure your place by Friday 1 November *
Access all areas pass is almost sold out! To check the availability for this option or any other booking enquiry, please get in direct contact with Charlotte Mera on +44 (0)20 3953 2067. Alternatively, you can drop her an email [email protected]
Highlighted session:
Coire Glas will be the first pumped storage facility in the UK for 40 years, and with an installed capacity of 1.5GW and providing 30GWh of storage capacity it will be able to generate enough electricity to supply three million homes for 24 hours.
“Pumped hydro storage projects like Coire Glas have a huge role to play in the UK achieving its ambition of net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in the most cost-effective way possible.” -?Mike Seaton, director of project development, SSE Renewables.
Showcasing this remarkable and ambitious project, at NCE Tunnelling on Thursday 5th December, Mike Seaton and Sean Murchie will cover:
? Update on the current status of the project
? What has been learnt from the ground investigations?
? Reference design for the underground works
? Overcoming the logistical challenges of the site
? Material selection and tunnelling processes
Places are limited!?Click HERE to reserve your place at this essential event.?