A “milestone” engineering, procurement and construction contract has been awarded by Manitoba Hydro to a consortium led by GE’s Digital Energy business to build a new, 66 kilovolt gas-insulated substation (GIS).
The contract is valued at $31.4 million, states a release, and is the first substation order for GE’s Digital Energy business in Canada.
The Adelaide Street substation will be built in downtown Winnipeg and will replace the utility’s aging substation on King Street in the Exchange District. This project is part of Manitoba Hydro’s plan to upgrade and replace Winnipeg’s aging substations and other equipment with newer, efficient power delivery systems.
Brent Reed, vice-president, customer service and distribution for Manitoba Hydro, noted in the release that of the 97 stations in the city of Winnipeg, 37 are operating beyond their technical limitations and eight of them are more than 60 years old.
The consortium’s work on the new Adelaide substation includes the design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning support of three 30-megavolt ampere transformers; 66-kilovolt gas-insulated switchgear; and 12-kilovolt metal-clad switchgear, the release reads. The equipment will be housed in a new building with a perimeter wall surrounding the station.
The consortium is made up of GE as the consortium leader and HB Construction Company, Ltd. as the consortium’s engineering and construction partner. Teshmont is GE’s key sub-contractor and is responsible for protection and control engineering and associated testing.
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