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Aerial view of the Ciner Glass factory in Lommel
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GLASS INDUSTRY · LOMMEL

Ciner Glass

At Kristalpark III, Ciner Glass is building a glass factory with two furnaces and a capacity of approximately 430,000 tonnes of glass per year. ELC is carrying out electrical works, external lighting and welding there.

Divisions on this siteElectricalMetal construction
Client
Ciner Glass
Our role
Electrical works and welding
Location
Kristalpark III, Lommel
Site
approx. 23 ha

Brief

An investment of more than €600 million, on a site of approximately 23 hectares, with two glass furnaces and more than 500 direct jobs.

The site contains heavy electrical infrastructure, with medium-voltage and low-voltage installations and industrial utilities. ELC is carrying out general electrical works, external lighting, welding and industrial electrical infrastructure.

Scope

ElectricalGeneral electrical works on the site.
External lightingLighting of roads, car parks and external areas.
WeldingWelding for supports and industrial structures.
Industrial infrastructureElectrical infrastructure for production and utilities.
Ciner Glass - site image
IN FIGURES
€600 million+
investment
110,000 m²
buildings
430,000 t
glass per year
500+
direct jobs

Challenges and approach

01

Greenfield at large scale

CHALLENGE

A completely new 23-hectare site, with many parties on site at once.

APPROACH

Work zones per building, aligned with the main contractor’s programme.

02

Heavy industry

CHALLENGE

An environment with high temperatures and heavy utilities.

APPROACH

Cables and materials selected for temperature and mechanical load.

03

External areas

CHALLENGE

Roads and car parks around the entire factory.

APPROACH

External lighting per zone, controlled by daylight.

Ciner Glass - detail
Ciner Glass - works in progress
Ciner Glass - handover

Timeline

PHASE 01

Preparation

Work zones and cable routes worked out per building.

PHASE 02

Infrastructure

Cable routes, cabling and welding.

PHASE 03

External areas

External lighting of roads and car parks.

PHASE 04

Start-up

Measurements and handover per zone.

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