Riverview Substation POD
Riverview Substation POD
PROJECT SNAPSHOT
Project Name | Riverview Substation POD
Owner |
Client’s Name | EPCOR
Location | Edmonton, AB
Date / Project Timeline / Delivery | January 2019 to January 2020, completed on-time and on-budget.
Market Sector | Utilities
BACKGROUND (Pre-Project Commencement)
Riverview is a greenfield 240/25kV substation in the City of Edmonton’s Riverview district. ICONIC was the Prime Contractor for substation civil work, and was responsible for substation electrical work including structural, electrical and commissioning.
The project involved a major scope change once construction was underway. When the topsoil was removed, we encountered 1.5 meter of sub soil, which needed to be removed and replaced with engineered fill.
Majority of the scope of this project was completed in the winter months, which posed additional challenges to the earthworks team.
ACTION (ICONIC’s Scope & Delivery)
ICONIC was selected for our ability to provide a turnkey solution for EPCOR. They sought a Prime Contractor who could seamlessly bring together the complex deliverables. Our substation and earthworks teams worked in unison to complete all deliverables in an efficient and highly coordinated manner. ICONIC was also able to self-perform the reclamation and drainage scope of this project.
Earthworks Scope of Work:
- Setup and maintenance of ESC
- Soil management
- Supply and installation of two (2) transformer containment systems
- Concrete ductlines and control building underground concrete foundation
- Screw piles, chain link fencing
- Sewer and water tank supply/installation
- Supply and installation of geo grid, geo textiles and ground grid
- Reclamation and drainage work
Electrical Scope of Work:
- Installation of structural steel supports for 240kV AIS apparatus
- Lightning masts, 240kV steel gantries, stairs, platforms and handrails
- Electrical installation of:
- 240kV dead tank circuit breakers
- 240kV capacitive voltage transformers
- Vertical break disconnect switches
- 240kV surge arrestors and 240kV busbar system
- Pulling and terminating all high and low voltage cable
RESULT / SOLUTION
ICONIC’s earthworks team was able to draw on our extensive experience building greenfield substations. We have encountered just about every challenge over the years, which allows us to quickly adapt when required. An example of this would be with proper soil management we were able to protect the civil materials from freezing before they were compacted. To ensure maximum efficiency, we utilized GPS equipment while moving soils. By sourcing materials from our long-term suppliers, we were able to pass preferential pricing onto the client as well.
Over the entire year on site, ICONIC had zero safety incidents. This was with as many as 16 crew members working on the project at any given time.
Windcharger Battery Energy Storage Project
Windcharger Battery Energy Storage Project
PROJECT SNAPSHOT
Project Name | Windcharger Battery Energy Storage Project
Owner |
Client’s Name | TransAlta
Location | Summerview, AB
Date / Project Timeline / Delivery | March 2020 to August 2020
Market Sector | Renewable Power, Battery Energy Storage
BACKGROUND (Pre-Project Commencement)
ICONIC was the electric contractor for this project, which utilized TESLA battery technology and has a nameplate capacity of 10 MW with total storage capacity of 20 MWh. The Project is situated next to the Summerview Wind Farm substation on previ¬ously disturbed lands.
The TESLA Megapack batteries provide various operational strategies to support Alberta’s electrical grid. These applications focus on the delivery of sustainable energy, renewable generation smoothing, system voltage and capacity support, as well as grid frequency regulation.
ACTION (ICONIC’s Scope & Delivery)
This project involved the installation of nine TESLA Megapacks to create a 10 MW / 20 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (referred to as “WindCharger”).
Each group of three Megapack units was connected to the grid through one pad mount transformer. The total three pad mount transformers were connected together in daisy chain and then to Summer¬view II 34.5 KV bus. ICONIC’s full project scope included:
- Construction of road and highway approach
- Site earthworks and perimeter fencing
- Foundations
- Underground collection to the pad mount transformers
- Underground transmission to the substation
- Integration into the existing interconnecting substations
RESULT / SOLUTION
This was a successful and high-profile project for ICONIC. It allowed us to demonstrate our core competencies and value as an integrated power and earthworks partner to TransAlta and TESLA. As a result of our collaboration, ICONIC has signed a Master Services Agreement (MSA) to provide maintenance and support across Canada for TESLA.