Pembina K3 Cogen Substation
PROJECT SNAPSHOT
Project Name | Pembina K3 Cogen Substation Construction
Owner | Pembina Gas Infrastructure
Client’s Name | Pembina Gas Infrastructure
Location | Fox Creek, AB
Date / Project Timeline / Delivery | July 2025 - November 2025
Market Sector | Oil & Gas
BACKGROUND (Pre-Project Commencement)
Pembina’s K3 Plant, located south of Fox Creek, Alberta, underwent the installation of a new cogeneration facility supported by significant high-voltage substation infrastructure. The project involved civil, structural, electrical and controls work required to support the facility and its connection to the AltaLink transmission system. Key components included site development, substation structures and equipment, transformer oil containment, grounding, and transmission connection infrastructure.
ACTION (ICONIC’s SCOPE & DELIVERY)
ICONIC delivered the civil, structural and high-voltage electrical scope required to support the new cogeneration facility and substation infrastructure. Work included:
- site grading
- pile cutting, capping and gusseting
- the supply and installation of structural steel
- grounding
- installation of the Albarrie transformer oil containment system
- relay building
- firewalls
ICONIC also supplied and installed the A-frame structure for the AltaLink transmission line connection, including surge arrestors, disconnect switches and OPGW connections. Substation equipment installation included CVTs, CTs, busbar, supporting structures, circuit breakers, disconnect switches and two generator step-up transformers (GSUs).
RESULT/SOLUTION
Through the completion of the project, ICONIC delivered the high-voltage substation infrastructure required to support Pembina’s new cogeneration facility at the K3 Plant. The completed civil, structural and electrical works provided the necessary foundation, equipment installations, grounding, transformer containment and transmission connection infrastructure to integrate the facility with the AltaLink transmission system. ICONIC’s delivery brought together the key substation components into a complete infrastructure solution supporting Pembina’s cogeneration development.