A team from Biglift has recently returned from a two week assignment in Uganda, working in a joint venture with Eskom Limited at their Kiira and Nalubaale Power Stations near Jinja. The contract involved the application of Biglift’s expertise in three key areas of activity. Firstly, the team was responsible for commissioning and safety testing the plant’s new lifting beam, previously designed and supplied by Biglift. This work included the supervised lifting of a series of test weights to check the stability and strength of the new beam – successful completion of a lift weighing 154 tonnes confirmed this, in what was almost certainly Uganda’s biggest lift to date. Secondly, the Biglift engineering team undertook a detailed inspection of two large cranes at the power station site, accompanied by functional and load testing to confirm their continued fitness for purpose and maintenance needs. Finally, specialist Biglift trainers were employed to deliver a range of technical training courses to Eskom staff, ensuring that they have appropriate knowledge and skills to operate the lifting equipment on site in complete safety. Successful completion of this major contract confirms Biglift’s capacity to deliver a wide range of expert services in the international arena, and represents a significant contribution to ensuring that this key hydro power installation can continue to operate efficiently and safely. We confidently expect to undertake further specialist work with our Ugandan partners Eskom, with whom we have deservedly built an excellent working relationship.
