The Queensland Curtis LNG (QCLNG) project is located on Curtis Island, Gladstone, in Queensland, Australia, involving conversion of coal seam gas (CSG) reserves into LNG and expansion of exploration and development of CSG reserves in southern and central Queensland.

The gas field, pipeline, LNG plant, swing basin and channel, and shipping operations are all part of the project development. The project’s construction began in late 2010.

Dextra contributed to the project by delivering 307 tons of marine tie bars and accessories in grade 460. The tie bars serve as an anchorage for the marine offloading facility’s anchor walls.

Bang Pakong Power Plant is Thailand’s first power plant using natural gas from the Gulf of Thailand as main fuel.

Located on the left bank of the Bang Pakong River in Chachoengsao Province, it comprises both thermal units and combined cycle blocks, with a total capacity of 2,490 MW*.

The plant is built to compensate for the power-generating capacity that was lost after the 1,050-megawatt Bang Pakong Combined Cycle Power Plant was terminated in 2014.

Dextra supplied a wide range of Bartec rebar couplers from size 12mm to 32mm, for the construction of the plant’s cooling tower and combined cycle blocks. The couplers were used to reinforce and connect precast columns and precast beams.

Moreover, Groutec couplers were installed in precast columns for a fast and easy connection with the foundation at the construction site: once the precast columns are lifted and placed into position, the embedded couplers are injected with grout.

*Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand. Bang Pakong Power Plant, 2019, www.egat.co.th/en/information/power-plants-and-dams?view=article&id=37.

The LNG Dunkirk Terminal is a new natural gas built in the North of France. The project belongs to EDF (France’s main energy company), Fluxys & Total. The new LNG Terminal facilitates the importation of liquid natural gas (LNG), which is transported at low temperature at -163°c. The terminal aims to answer the growing French and Belgian consumption of natural gas, answering 20% of the national consumption of the two European markets. It is the second largest LNG terminal in continental Western Europe.

For this major energy infrastructure project, Dextra collaborated with Bouygues Travaux Public for the supply of Griptec, Dextra’s most advance rebar splicing solutions. Dextra supplied the Griptec sleeves while our local network of fabricators serviced the bar end preparation.

Griptec was used for the three reservoirs external walls in vertical applications. Griptec Headed Bars were also installed in congested areas as substitute to hook bars.

Griptec was also used on various part of the project to create temporary openings, which allow the movement of men and equipment though the reinforcement. For more information about similar application, please refer to Tanger Med 2 Port project, also by Bouygues.

For more information about the availability of Griptec and rebar splicing solutions in Western Europe, please contact our Paris office.