Listed engineering firm wins £3m energy storage contract

A wholly owned subsidiary of Sheffield-based specialist engineering group Pressure Technologies has secured a contract worth more than £3m with EDF Energy.

Chesterfield Special Cylinders (CSC) will supply nitrogen storage solutions to EDF Energy for its UK nuclear power plants at Heysham, Torness and Hartlepool.

This design and supply contract comprises ultra large high pressure cylinders manufactured at CSC’s Sheffield facility, to meet EDF Energy’s operational requirements. The cylinder packages will be supplied by mid-2020.

Chris Walters, chief executive officer of Pressure Technologies, said: “This contract represents the largest order in Chesterfield Special Cylinders’ history outside of the defence sector and is extremely important for the Chesterfield team and for the Pressure Technologies Group.

“Through the provision of these safety-critical systems, we are delighted to be supporting EDF Energy’s existing and continued commitment to supply safe, low-carbon electricity to UK homes.”

CSC is a long-standing key supplier of gas storage solutions to power stations across the UK.