{"id":86740,"date":"2020-12-17T14:44:09","date_gmt":"2020-12-17T14:44:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=86740"},"modified":"2020-12-17T14:44:09","modified_gmt":"2020-12-17T14:44:09","slug":"big-carls-biggest-lift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/planning-construction-news\/big-carls-biggest-lift\/86740\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Carl\u2019s biggest lift ends 2020 at Hinkley Point C"},"content":{"rendered":"

The world\u2019s largest crane, Big Carl, has just completed its biggest ever lift at Hinkley Point C \u2013 lifting a total weight of 575 tonnes<\/h2>\n

Big Carl<\/a>‘s lift was to install the first of three massive prefabricated steel rings which form the reinforced cylinder around the nuclear reactor<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The 17m tall ring with a diameter of 47m \u2013 was lifted out of a bunker where it was constructed in factory conditions \u2013 one of the innovations to improve quality on the project.<\/p>\n

Big Carl reached out 160m to put it in place during a night lift \u2013 timed to take advantage of lighter winds during a four-day operation.<\/p>\n

Quality and efficiency<\/h3>\n

Hinkley Point C managing director, Stuart Crooks, said: \u201cThis spectacular lift<\/a> is a remarkable achievement in a year when everyone has had to make\u00a0extraordinary efforts to keep the site and community\u00a0safe from infection.<\/p>\n

“The precision involved is like watch-making on an industrial scale.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur ability to maintain progress in such tough circumstances is a testament to the commitment of the workforce and our suppliers across Britain and the world.<\/p>\n

“Construction of Hinkley Point C\u2019s two reactors continues to provide evidence that repeating an identical design improves quality and efficiency \u2013 something that will bring big benefits to Sizewell C in Suffolk<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n

Lift facts<\/h3>\n