GE
Industrial Solutions
Substation
Solutions
Design, Installation and Commissioning
Expertise, Resources…
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…and Experience
interior lighting to critical machinery, the substation is the source of every electrical load. Lose the substation and you lose it all.
Industrial Turn-key Projects
For equipment this vital, you need a vendor that can offer the full range of services and has the breadth of experience
and resources to execute a seamless project from start-to-finish including design, procurement, installation, and
commissioning. We can.
A heavy industrial client
approached GE with a challenging
substation project:
• Provided Sorbweb containment
for transformer oil
• Limited space in L-shaped area
• Created specs for 35 kV GIS,
35 kV EES, Transformers, 5 kV Switchgear,
5 kV EES, Installation labor and materials
hether you’re upgrading an existing substation or undertaking a new installation, your choice of vendors is crucial. From
As an Original Equipment Manufacturer of
transformers and switchgear, GE knows substations inside and out.
We specialize in new design and installation, retrofits, and maintenance.
We offer Power System studies, fulfilling the NEC and NFPA70E requirement
for updated power studies every 5 years.
Every project is backed by GE’s financial strength,
our commitment to safety, and time-tested
processes that ensure our people are
thoroughly trained to deliver the results
you expect for your substation project.
All of this means fewer concerns for you.
• Environmental impact of existing
transformer oil
• Site Managers
• Seamless project execution
• Civil and Electrical Engineers
• Sourcing Agents
• One Point of contact for entire project
• Capability to proactively address any issue
• Shorter project schedules and lower costs
Services crafted with OEM experience and knowledge:
• Electrical and Civil
engineering/design
• Pre-fabricated or custom building
constructed on site
• Lifecycle support from purchase
to maintenance to upgrade and disposal
• Power system studies
• Inspection, testing, and commissioning
• Improved reliability
• Surveys and soil tests
• Preventative services to avoid unplanned • EPC approach with Customer Involvement
outages
as desired
• Field service expertise
• Trusted power distribution expert for
your facility
• Repair shop services to validate/
refurbish equipment – fast turnaround
Any Make of Equipment - New and Used
• Substations
• Switchgear
• Switchyards
• Transformers
• Generators
• Conventional air insulated (AIS) and
gas insulated (GIS) design
• Ability to integrate substation with power
management and control systems
• Unit Substations
• Power Monitoring and Control Systems
• Flexibility with system design
• Successful history working under
compressed schedules and budget
constraints
• Rapid deployment
GE Advantages
• Specialized substation knowledge and
experienced GE Field Engineers
• Any stage of design
• Able to accommodate most space/
easement concerns
• Energized substation in December
to meet outages for feeder tie-ins
• Completed the project with no
safety issues
Challenging Design Criteria Turn-Key Projects
• Experience to deliver project with
minimal disruption of service
• Responsive to disaster recovery
situations
• Scalable design based upon budget
• Worked with city to maintain
uninterrupted service
• space limitations
• neighborhood easement concerns
• Draftsmen/Designers
• Culture of Safety
• Provided final documentation
We work with municipalities to address:
Full ownership – one team dedicated to flawless project execution
• Financial strength
GE’s full substation solution:
• Provided all electrical and CSA design
• Installed/Commissioned Equipment
• Split Electrical Equipment Shelters (EES)
to better fit available area
Your Benefits
• National scale and reach
• Designed the pole line
Municipal Projects that Keep Cities Moving
Our Offering
• Procurement-equipment, material,
protection/control/monitoring systems
• Develop detailed equipment specifications
• One of the 35 kV Poles not on client’s
property
• Integrated new substation
on L-Shaped lot
With multiple contractors on the job,
you’re inviting confusion, inefficiency
and lack of accountability. Better to
put your trust in one fully capable
company with a proven track record
of success.
• Project Administrators/Managers
• Qualified and evaluated vendors
• Mitigated risk
• Confidence in your vendor
• Phased installations to spread out
customer financial constraints
• environmental regulations
• continued service during installation/
commissioning
• Provided a double ended design
that allows for future additions
Results for our Municipal client
(three separate projects):
• Provisions for future tie-in to Solar Farm
• Customer received RP3 Diamond Level
Designation
• Completed all projects with no
safety issues
• Maximized substation design within
space constraints
Maintaining neighborhood aestheticsMunicipal Projects
Disaster Recovery
When fire damage required the
redesign of a 36MVA, 138 kV Utility Tie Sub,
our customer faced:
• Schedule delays due to lengthy
insurance investigation
• Severely limited plant production
capacity
GE stepped in and:
• Located, tested, and certified
surplus market components to
expedite energization
• Coordinated with local government,
utility, and insurance agencies on
schedule planning and outages
• Energized the transformer just 10
weeks after original site assessment
• Completed the project with no
safety issues
Substation badly damaged by fire Solutions that keep businesses running
Make All the Difference and…
…Make Your Choice Simple
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orking with GE on your next substation project simply
makes sense. Expertise, experience and financial
strength mean fewer surprises and less risk for youone company to deliver proven electrical substation
design and service with comprehensive warranties,
financing options and, maintenance agreements.
Continuing Service and Support
Looking beyond implementation, GE has an extensive network of field
engineering offices and service centers capable of repairing or upgrading
most every component in a substation. From tests and appraisals for
normal maintenance, to emergency services, a GE field engineer or
service center representative is only hours, if not minutes, away. We
believe you’ll agree that our responsive services delivery is exceptional.
From 480V Unit Substations to 138kV Utility Tie Substations, GE can develop a solution to meet your budget and timing.
Count on GE to deliver a successful substation project on-budget and on-time.
For more information, contact your local GE Energy office.
Call GE at 1-888-434-7378 with your substation project questions/concerns.
or visit www.geindustrial.com/services
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