GE Industrial Solutions Substation Solutions Design, Installation and Commissioning Expertise, Resources… W …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 W 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 © 2014, General Electric Company, All rights reserved. GEA30560 (3/2014)