EPCOR Genesee Switchyard Upgrade
PROJECT SNAPSHOT
Project Name | EPCOR Genesee Switchyard Upgrade
Owner | EPCOR
Client’s Name | Burns & McDonnell
Location | Genesee, AB
Date / Project Timeline / Delivery | January 2023 - June 2024
Market Sector | Utilities
BACKGROUND (PRE-PROJECT COMMENCEMENT)
The EPCOR Genesee Switchyard Upgrade involved the development of a new 500 kV switchyard approximately 120 metres west of the existing Genesee 330P Substation. The project combined greenfield construction with complex brownfield upgrades, integrating new high-voltage infrastructure with existing systems. This significant expansion modernized the site’s electrical infrastructure and supported the safe, reliable operation of the upgraded Genesee facilities.
ACTION (ICONIC'S SCOPE & DELIVERY)
ICONIC delivered an extensive electrical construction, installation, testing and commissioning scope across both the new greenfield switchyard and the existing brownfield facility. The work included:
- grounding and below-grade infrastructure
- control building commissioning
- cable trenches and conduit systems
- 500 kV and 138 kV yard buses
- HDD conduits
- duct banks
- lightning masts
- ground resistance and soil resistivity testing
- placement of road crush
- placement of insulating stone
- placement of transformer oil-containment materials
The installation and commissioning of the autotransformer, circuit breakers, instrument transformers, disconnect switches, surge arresters and associated high-voltage equipment.
ICONIC also completed protection and control, SCADA and telecom work, along with lighting, AC/DC distribution, transmission line re-termination and integration between the new and existing switchyards. Supporting civil and electrical works included:
RESULT/SOLUTION
The Genesee Switchyard Upgrade provided EPCOR with an expanded, fully integrated high-voltage electrical facility designed to support its ongoing operational requirements. By successfully bringing the new 500 kV switchyard together with the existing Genesee 330P Substation, the project strengthened and modernized the site’s electrical infrastructure. The completed upgrade provides EPCOR with the additional substation capacity and integrated systems needed to support safe, reliable and efficient operations.