BGEN Secures and Delivers Next Phase of Energy Efficiency Project for Leading Pharmaceutical Client
BGEN is delighted to announce the successful award and mobilisation of Phase 2 of the Macclesfield Efficient Energy Project (MEEP), strengthening our role in supporting critical energy infrastructure for one of the UK’s leading pharmaceutical manufacturing campuses.
This major lifesciences site plays a pivotal role in the global supply of medicines. Operating within highly controlled environments, the facility requires continuous, reliable utility services. BGEN’s role in this next phase is essential to future-proof energy supply and help the client meet its ambitious sustainability and operational goals.
A Complex Project in a Live Controlled Environment
MEEP Phase 2 continues the transformation of the site’s utilities infrastructure, following the successful installation of two new package boilers during Phase 1. This next phase is divided into two key parts:
Part 1: Safe Deconstruction to Enable Future Infrastructure
BGEN is undertaking the electrical and instrumentation (E&I) deconstruction of a legacy Gas Turbine and Heat Recovery Steam Generation unit within the existing Utilities Hub. This complex task is being carried out in a live facility that continues to supply critical services to multiple buildings across the campus. Our proven ability to operate in highly controlled environments ensures minimal disruption and zero harm throughout the process.
Part 2: EC&I Installation of Third Package Boiler and Supporting Systems
This stage focuses on the installation of a third package boiler and the associated electrical, control, and instrumentation (EC&I) systems. It also involves key supporting upgrades to ensure operational performance, safety, and sustainability across all three boilers:
- Upgrade of fuel oil tanks
- Modernisation of the condensate recovery system
- Installation of a new chemical dosing system
- New containment routes for EC&I
- LV distribution, small power, lighting, and emergency lighting
- Advanced gas and fire detection systems
- Control and instrumentation infrastructure cabling
Together, these enhancements are designed to increase efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and bolster the site’s energy resilience.
Aligned to Strategic Energy, Safety and Sustainability Goals
The project has been shaped around a set of critical success factors co-developed with key stakeholders, ensuring alignment with the client’s broader lifesciences and sustainability strategies. These include:
- Safety First: Delivery with zero harm and no unplanned utility interruptions
- Carbon Reduction: Enhanced energy efficiency and lower CO₂ emissions compared to previous assets
- Operational Resilience: Guaranteed steam availability with built-in redundancy and maintainability
- Regulatory Compliance: Fully aligned with Environment Agency permitting and legislative requirements
Supporting Lifesciences Through Sustainable Engineering
BGEN is proud to be playing a key role in the transformation of this critical lifesciences site. With extensive experience in delivering projects in highly regulated, controlled environments, we continue to deliver innovative, safe, and future-ready energy solutions that help clients meet their environmental and operational ambitions.
