Kenda refurbishes metering panels at Cowes power station

(28/08/2009)

Kenda Electronic Systems has been awarded a contract by RWE npower for upgrading the tariff metering scheme at the 140MW open-cycle gas-turbine power station at Cowes on the Isle of Wight.

Following a competitive tendering process, Kenda was chosen to carry out the refurbishment of four metering panels located in the main control room and in the 132kV substation adjacent to the power station.

The panel refurbishment will consist of replacing the existing meters - which are nearing obsolescence - with the latest generation of CEWE Prometer R class 0.2s meters, removing the old voltage failure alarms and configuring the alarm function within the new meters.

In addition, Kenda will connect the new meters to the existing Meteor tariff outstations and provide signals for use by the National Grid Company in its grid monitoring system at Wokingham. The design of the new scheme will comply with the recently modified metering codes of practice, and Kenda will carry out proving tests to meet the requirements of BSCP02.

Installation and commissioning of the new equipment will take place in two stages during planned outages that are scheduled for later this year.

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