Over more than a two year period CAS have been working with the Magnox South team at Dungeness A Power Station as an integral part of the decommissioning team. The ICT infrastructure within the site is particularly complex owing not only to the size of the campus with its multitude of buildings and diverse routing but also to the mix of technologies in operation.
Part of the decommissioning process necessitated the setting up of an alternative office accommodation block adjacent within the perimeter to house the 400 staff that had to be decanted before much of the site can be handed over to contractors.
The works involved the installation of new external cabling routes, internal structured cabling and the installation of a new voice switch and the resultant transfer of services and numbers to ensure as seamless changeover as possible.
CAS was primarily responsible for the IT and Comms strategy which was reviewed and agreed by the NDA and DBERR but carried out under CAS project management during its two year implementation. There were the inevitable problems with protracted negotiations to obtain the correct external services and the need to protect the unique habitat of the endangered Sussex Emerald Moth. Despite these setbacks the project went very smoothly, within budget and on time so the satisfaction of all parties.
CAS continues to work with Magnox South exploring other opportunities to exploit the skills and talents of the CAS team.