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SKF dynamic motor monitoring improves equipment reliability for EDF Energy

EDF Energy is using dynamic motor test equipment from SKF to monitor the condition of key components at Hartlepool power station.

02/09/2019 14:17:49

Opened in 1983, Hartlepool power station in County Durham is one of seven UK nuclear power stations built using two Advanced Gas Cooled Reactors (AGR). Owned and run today by EDF Energy, the 1,185MW plant is scheduled to continue operating until 2024.

Hartlepool currently provides around 2 percent of the UK’s peak power demand, so it’s safe, reliable ongoing operation is critical not just to the bottom line of its owner, but also to the stability of the country’s energy supply. The plant’s staff are always looking for ways to improve its operations, with a focus on three key performance indicators around safety, output and maintaining availability until the end of its planned operating life.

Read the full article in the September issue of DPA.

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.