For the construction of the Enecogen power plant 4 cooling water pipes, (2 in and 2 out) have to be connected to the Beerkanaal. To reach the Beerkanaal these four pipes have to cross 3 crude lines from neighbouring BP Refinery Rotterdam (2x42” Crude and 1x16” fuel oil); these connect the BP Refinery Rotterdam to the MOT (Oil terminal on Maasvlakte).
Leon Lurken: “In the early stages, the Enecogen project team contacted BP Refinery Rotterdam. Together we discussed the risks and determined in which way the crossings had to be constructed in order to make it safe. The agreement on risk mitigation and construction method was formalised in a way leave agreement." After the subcontractor BAM had made a detailed design for the crossing and BP Refinery Rotterdam and Enecogen agreed on the safety aspects, risk assessment, construction and monitoring plan BP Refinery Rotterdam gave their approval to start construction of the crossing.