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Case Study
SPL Powerlines
Project Savings
Carbon Savings (kg of CO2e)
Fuel Savings (litres)
Cost Savings
Background
SPL Powerlines is a leading independent Overhead Line Electrification (OHLE) provider in the UK that carries out all aspects of overhead line construction and maintenance on mainline heavy rail and tram networks.
The company has a Principal Contractors License with Network Rail and a track record of successfully delivering large and complex projects throughout the UK, providing turnkey OHLE capabilities across design, installation, commissioning and final testing.
Challenge
SPL Powerlines is committed to achieving net-zero emissions in Scotland by 2045 and by 2050 in England and Wales. To meet this target, the company is moving quickly to remove carbon emissions from across its business and has a detailed action plan for the next two decades as it moves towards net-zero.
The Solution
The use of diesel-powered mobile lighting towers for night-time trackside work was proving to be a significant source of carbon emissions for SPL Powerlines. They have recently invested in full solar lighting with the purchase of additional ProLight solar lighting towers.
ProLight mobile towers operate entirely from solar power, with no CO2 emissions and no noise. They work all year round, even on winter days with 16 hours of darkness, thanks to their 1,320W solar capacity – over three times as large as the nearest competitor.
The Result
SPL Powerlines’ investment in ProLight technology will help them to save up to 279,314*(1) kg of CO2 emissions and £151,121*(2) in diesel costs each year. Unlike diesel-powered lighting towers, the ProLight is maintenance and fuel free, as well as being trailer mounted for ultimate mobility.
Every individual ProLight is fitted with a microcontroller, the Prolectric Hub, and GPS tracking, so SPL Powerlines can control the unit remotely and see key data such as power generated, lighting status, carbon and diesel savings using the Smart Remote Portal.
*(1) Based on 8 hours of use each day, 365 days per year when compared to a diesel tower light.
*(2) Based on diesel costs at £1.45 per litre (prices correct as of 17/07/2023) using: Fleet News Fuel Prices.
What our clients
have to say
The solar tower lights have been fantastic, the fact we have not needed to refuel them for 6 weeks and that they are also silent and emission free has been a real bonus. Great technology that we will look to use again on future productions.
David GalesUnit Manager
We have approximately 50 Prolectric Solar Tower Lighting Units in use. We have a high level of confidence in both Prolectric as a business and the products they produce as well as the after sales service and support they provide. As an Approved Vendor, the growing number of units across the business has had the added benefit of removing a large amount of Diesel powered equivalents from the site. I would recommend Prolectric as I have found them to be both amenable and professional to deal with and look forward to doing further business with them in the future.
Richard ThompsonReliability Engineer – Infrastructure Utilities
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