RVA oversees Lucy III power plant blowdown
20 November 2023
United Kingdom-based RVA Group, a renowned global engineering consultant, has completed consultancy work on phase one of the decommissioning and demolition project at the Lucy III Power Station in Montceau-les-Mines, France.

The company was contracted to the three-phase project by French energy company Gazel脡nergie, which with a portfolio that comprises coal and biomass fuelled power plants, wind and solar farms is the fourth largest energy provider in the country.
RVA was responsible for overseeing the project鈥檚 appointed demolition and explosives contractor - the name of which was not disclosed.
The company鈥檚 role saw it assess best practices, design, and procedures for the demolition of the plant, to ensure the project adhered to stringent safety standards and environmental regulations.
The dismantling project at Lucy III involved the precise demolition of a 140-metre-tall concrete chimney stack and a 100-metre-high hyperbolic concrete cooling tower, both of which were integral components of the power production plant, which has been closed since 2014.
According to RVA, only two to three months were allocated for the design and implementation of the demolition and blowdown, which is reported to have taken place on November 8, 2023, with two explosive events taking place within seconds of each other, to minimise the disruption to the local residents and road systems.

Mark Taylor, engineering and consultancy director at RVA Group, said: 鈥淲e are proud of our team鈥檚 dedication to maintaining the highest standards of health and safety throughout this project, despite the quick turnaround timescales.
鈥淢aintaining dialogue with key stakeholders from start to finish, along with our demonstrated experience in cooling tower and complex structure explosive demolition, played crucial roles in driving efficiency, safety, and compliance. We are honoured to contribute to Gazel脡nergie鈥檚 sustainable energy initiatives.鈥�
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