Project Summary

Client
BC Hydro

Budget
$1 Million

Services
Electrical Engineering

Market
Utility

Project Description

A 16-kilometre feeder circuit of 25kVA from the Cambie Substation in Richmond reached its planning limit, resulting in downstream customers experiencing voltage issues. A massive redesign was required for this issue, the main purpose being to reconfigure the feeders, as well as complete some cascade load transfers amongst the feeder circuits to free up the needed capacity beyond the planning limit.

Our Role

In 2020, RAM completed detailed design and engineering technical support during construction, cut-covers, and close out.  The project consisted of overhead and underground work. Our scope included:

  • Inventory surveying of the feeder and existing equipment;
  • Reconducting;
  • Replacing fused cut-outs and installation of load break switches;
  • Transferring loads;
  • Responding to inquiries during construction.

Project Highlights

The project’s overall objective was to resolve customer voltage issues due to planning limit on the feeder circuit, which RAM’s team successfully achieved through meticulous design and engineering support.