ATCO Fox Creek Substation Rebuild
PROJECT SNAPSHOT
Project Name | ATCO Fox Creek Substation Rebuild
Owner | ATCO
Client’s Name | ATCO
Location | Fox Creek, AB
Date / Project Timeline / Delivery | July 2024 to April 2025
Market Sector | Utilities
BACKGROUND (Pre-Project Commencement)
ICONIC was engaged to support the rebuild of ATCO’s 741S Fox Creek Substation in Fox Creek, Alberta. As a brownfield project, the work was carried out within an energized, in-service substation, requiring careful coordination throughout construction. The project involved significant civil, structural and electrical upgrades, including the replacement of aging infrastructure and equipment, installation of a new control building and cabling, grounding improvements, and installation of major 25 kV and 144 kV substation equipment.
ACTION (ICONIC’s SCOPE & DELIVERY)
ICONIC delivered comprehensive civil, structural and electrical construction services for the Fox Creek Substation rebuild within an energized, in-service brownfield environment. The scope included:
- foundation demolition and screw pile installation
- removal and replacement of existing cabling and electrical equipment
- grounding upgrades
- insulating gravel placement
- cable tray and road-crossing installation
- access road remediation
- 25 kV circuit breakers and disconnect switches
- 144 kV CVTs
- station service transformers and surge arresters
- associated buswork
- structural supports
- electrical connections
ICONIC also transported and installed the prefabricated control building, completed associated grounding and cable infrastructure, and installed and terminated protection, control, SCADA, telecom and AC/DC systems.
Major equipment installation included:
RESULT/SOLUTION
The Fox Creek Substation rebuild provided ATCO with renewed civil and electrical infrastructure to support the continued operation of the in-service facility. The completed work integrated the new control building, protection and control systems, SCADA and telecom infrastructure, and major substation equipment into the existing facility.