Omega Environmental Services is delivering one of the UK’s most technically demanding asbestos removal projects at the decommissioned Aberthaw Power Station in Barry, South Wales.
Appointed to manage all licensed asbestos removal ahead of the site’s full demolition, Omega’s remit is to create an asbestos free environment to allow safe handover to the demolition contractor. The large-scale industrial project requires detailed planning, coordination, and strict regulatory compliance across multiple high-risk areas of the former coal fired power station.
A major focus of the programme is the decontamination of the station’s 500ft reinforced concrete chimney which is one of the tallest of its kind in the country. Asbestos materials were historically applied throughout the internal flue linings between levels 6 and 16, with areas of overspray and degradation posing serious contamination risks.
Omega’s team has designed and delivered a complex safe working strategy within the chimney’s confined structure. Bespoke asbestos enclosures have been constructed inside the windshield, supported by negative pressure systems located across working platforms and stairwell levels. Continuous air monitoring and sealed waste transfer systems maintain safety throughout the process.
The project combines advanced digital modelling, modern access planning, and traditional licensed removal techniques to deliver safe results on one of the UK’s most iconic industrial structures.
This achievement has now been formally recognised, with the Aberthaw chimney works named Asbestos Removal Project of the Year 2025, a national award celebrating Omega’s outstanding performance, innovation, and safety standards.
An Omega spokesperson said:
“Aberthaw Power Station represents a milestone for our business. It’s a project that demands collaboration and technical excellence at every stage. To have our work recognised nationally is a huge credit to the entire team on site.”
The £15m plus, two-year contract, reinforces Omega Environmental Services’ position as a leading specialist in large-scale, high-risk asbestos removal across the UK industrial sector.
