In September 2021, InfraStrata confirmed a change of name to Harland & Wolff Group Holdings plc

InfraStrata (formerly Portland Gas plc) demerged from Egdon Resources plc on 16th January 2008, and was admitted to the AIM market on 17th January 2008. The name change to InfraStrata plc was effected on 15th December 2009.

The company now has two key focuses its underground natural gas storage facility at Islandmagee in County Antrim, Northern Ireland and Harland & Wolff (Belfast) Limited.

Islandmagee Energy

Islandmagee Energy has been developing the Islandmagee gas storage project for a number of years having undertaien Pre FEED (Front End Engineering Design) completing FEED in late 2018. During 2019 various environmental surveys were undertaken and the pre construction baseline has been set. 

The Islandmagee facility is a strategic infrastructure project, the first phase of which will provide a safe, secure and flexible supply of natural gas for the entire island of Ireland, which relies upon gas for some 60% of its power generation. It is intended that the second phase of the project will extend its reach into the UK mainland. When complete, the facility will store 450 million cubic meters of gas, sufficient to satisfy peak demand for electricity in Ireland for around 14 days. 

Harland & Wolff

On the 5th December 2019 InfraStrata plc completed the acquisition of the assets of Harland & Wolff Shipyard in Belfast from the administrator. This strategic acquisition enables InfraStrata to realise synergies on its existing Islandmagee project given its neighbouring location some 24NM away and the extensive fabrication facilities at Harland & Wolff. Having completed a strategic review of the facilities post acquisition it is clear that Harland & Wolff can be utilised in adjacent markets to the company's existing projects, building on their strategy of operating high value strategic infrastructure facilities. 

The yard will focus on the following services:

• Technical services
• Fabrication & construction
• Maintenance & repair
• Conversion
• Decommissioning

Operating across six sectors:

• Defence
• Cruise & Ferry
• Oil & Gas
• Commercial
• Renewables

H&W (Appledore)

In August 2020, InfraStrata announced the acquisition of substantially all the assets of Appledore Shipyard located in Bideford, North Devon, to be renamed H&W (Appledore).

InfraStrata plc is incorporated in the UK, which is its main country of operation.

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