Powering the 2012 Olympic Stadium and Olympic Park
Fulcrum was appointed by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) as the Independent Gas Transporter (IGT) for the Games’ “own and operate” contract and subsequently invited to tender for other infrastructure aspects of the Olympic Stadium and Olympic Park.
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Trusted by the ODA and multiple award-winning engineering, project management and delivery
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- Designed and installed some of the Games’ most critical gas infrastructure, including the connection to the Olympic flame.
- Highly technical requirements with significant engineering difficulties. So, the ODA requested that Fulcrum lead this project due to the teams expertise.
- Met stringent site security requirements and the needs of multiple stakeholders associated with the Games.
- Fast-response technical repair and engineering team available 24:7 for the duration of the Games.
Proud to power and play an essential part in the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games
True added value project delivery.
Fulcrum designed and installed some of the Games’ most critical gas infrastructure serving the Olympic Park, Athletes’ Village, VIP and global political leader dining areas, major sponsors’ hospitality suite, workforce dining area and the Olympic Cauldron
As the utility owner for the gas network, Fulcrum upheld its statutory obligation to maintain the infrastructure and be responsible for its safety and security by making sure a fast-response technical, repair and engineering team was available 24:7 for the duration of the Games.
Construction involved 4km of 300mm (12”) diameter steel pipe operating at intermediate pressure (IP) up to 7 barg and included three underground pressure reduction stations. Pipework ran across three bridges, including the Channel Tunnel rail link, and underneath main railway lines and a canal.
In addition to meeting stringent site security requirements and the needs of multiple stakeholders associated with a large project, we were presented with several physical challenges to deliver gas to the Olympic Cauldron.
The project was completed successfully and won multiple utility industry awards, including the Capital Project Management Award at the Utility Week Awards and Engineer of the Year at the Gas Industry Awards.
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