C2C rail - Barking railway station

Photon Energy have installed 124kwp of solar pv for c2c rail, Barking railway station.

Photon Energy have completed the installation of 124kWp on Barking Station as part of our ongoing programme with C2C Rail. The installation is part of C2C Rail’s bid to reduce its energy consumption and carbon emissions.

C2C have been investing in on-site renewable electricity through solar PV at a number of their stations and depots during 2019. Barking Station is the second installation that Photon has completed for C2C rail, the first for Pitsea Railway Station.

Further installations are due to be completed at Grays Station and East Ham Depot. Before installation began Nicholson undertook a pull-out test to refine the system design, fixing embedment and to optimise material costs.

A complete redesign of the station has been commissioned and train operator C2C Rail has prepared a plan for £5 million restoration. The station is a listed building under the Planning Act 1990 (Listed buildings and conservation areas) for its special architectural and historic interest therefore planning permission was required.

The original design of Barking Station reflected the flagship Roma Termini station in central Rome. The intent is to restore the modern Barking station to its former glory. The upgrade proposals provide increased capacity for growing numbers of passengers, reducing congestion and celebrate the architectural heritage of the station.

Working alongside Nicolson, they were able to create a case study around the projects new roof. Take a look at the video here: https://wi.st/357dhi3

Lefteris Giraleas, Senior Project Engineer at Photon Energy said: “We are working close with C2C Rail to maximise the space on the roofs with as much solar PV as possible.”

Julian Drury, MD at C2C Rail said: “These are our plans for a much needed transformation that delivers economic, social and heritage benefits to both passengers and local residents.”

 

Equipment summary:

  • System size: 124.80kWp

  • Energy generation: 99,710 kWh/year

  • Carbon emissions saving: 51.4 tCO₂/year. 

  • PV modules: Sunpower

  • Inverters: Solis 30/40k

  • Mounting System: K2 Light Rail