230 kV substation Timberlands, Alberta, Canada

Location: Canada

Location: HV Substation

Category: Transmission and Distribution

New 138/25 kV substation with one 30 MVA transformer and two 138 kV transmission links was built and commissioned on request from city of the Red Deer to meet growing demand for electricity in the developing area. Timberlands 209S is a double power tap, single transformer substation, with a second transformer future extension. Aspecto engineers conducted factory acceptance test of the protection components and site commissioning of the whole protection and control system, instrument commissioning of PT/CT measuring transformers, supported SCADA and DCS system commissioning.

COMMISSIONING@ Timberland 209 substation, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada– AT A GLANCE Systems:

  • 01

    High voltage circuitry –145 kV indoor GIS switchgear by ABB. Protection and control system – line protection SEL-411L, GEL90 relays; Busbar protection REB670 relays, breaker controls REC670 relays.

  • 02

    Medium voltage distribution system – 25 kV indoor GIS switchgear by ABB. Protection and control system – busbar protection REB670 relays, breaker controls and feeder protection – REC670 relays, automated bus transfer controller – REC670 relay.

  • 03

    30 MVA power transformer. Protection and voltage regulator control system – RET670 relays.

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