Hydro One Wiikwemkoong Feeder Supply
PROJECT SNAPSHOT
Project Name | Hydro One Wiikwemkoong Feeder Supply
Owner | Hydro One Networks Inc.
Client’s Name | Hydro One Networks Inc.
Location | Wiikwemkoong, ON
Date / Project Timeline / Delivery | August 2023 - March 2024
Market Sector | Utilities
BACKGROUND (Pre-Project Commencement)
To address long-term electrical supply needs in southeastern Manitoulin Island, including the Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory, this project involved the construction of a new feeder from the Manitowaning Distribution Station. The new feeder was constructed within the existing right-of-way and overbuilt above the existing F1 feeder, providing additional electrical infrastructure to support the community’s long-term power requirements.
ACTION (ICONIC’s SCOPE & DELIVERY)
ICONIC was engaged to deliver key construction components of this important distribution infrastructure project, including the installation scope for a new 14.1 km, three-phase 12.5kV express feeder extending from the Manitowaning Distribution Station to Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory.
The work included assembling, framing and installing 247 composite poles and approximately 14.1 km of double-circuit 336 ACSR conductor within the existing right-of-way. ICONIC also completed the installation of a new F3 egress pole within the Manitowaning DS, conductor stringing from the new F3 feeder structure to egress poles outside the station, and conductor installation for the F1 and F2 feeders.
Additional work included splitting the existing F1 feeder into separate F1 and F2 circuits using a normally open tie point, installing a feeder tie-switch to facilitate the MUS connection, and installing two voltage regulator banks. Through this comprehensive scope, ICONIC helped deliver the electrical infrastructure required to support the long-term supply needs of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and southeastern Manitoulin Island.
RESULT/SOLUTION
Upon completion, ICONIC delivered the new distribution infrastructure required to support the long-term electrical supply needs of Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory and southeastern Manitoulin Island. The completed 14.1 km express feeder provided the client with an upgraded distribution system designed to meet the area’s ongoing power requirements. By successfully delivering this extensive construction scope within the existing right-of-way, ICONIC helped establish the infrastructure needed to strengthen electrical service while limiting additional disturbances on their land.