Van Oord to dredge intake basin of Taiwanese power plant
Dredging firm Van Oord has been contracted to dredge the water intake basin of the Taiwanese Da Tan power plant.
Cutter suction dredger HAM 218 and trailing suction hopper dredger HAM 318 will join forces on this project, which will kick off early 2021.
Deepen basin
Driven by the growing demand for energy in Taiwan, the Da Tan power plant is currently being expanded by Hwa Chi Construction Co. Van Oord will deepen the existing water intake basin to increase its capacity to take in cooling water.
Van Oord came up with the smartest and most optimal solution to deepen the shallow and narrow inflow bay within an extremely short time frame.
Reuse dredging material
Trailing suction hopper dredger HAM 318 will transport the dredged material from Da Tan, located on Taiwan’s northwest coast, to Taipei. It will be pumped ashore to reclaim a new port area, allowing the port in Taiwan’s capital to expand. Van Oord’s scope will be completed by mid-2021.
Previous works
Chairman and founder Ching-Liang Tsai at Hwa Chi Construction Co explains why his company contracted Van Oord for this dredging work. 'Van Oord came up with the smartest and most optimal solution to deepen the shallow and narrow inflow bay within an extremely short time frame. A proof of their marine ingenuity and many years of experience. We are looking forward to successfully realising this project together'.
In his reaction, Area Director Guus de Vries at Van Oord refers to the previous activities of his company in Taiwan for many years. ‘In 2017, it received the Golden Quality award for the successful execution of Kaohsiung’s port expansion. These reclamation works were completed 8 months ahead of schedule, enabling Taiwan’s largest port to grow.’
