Case Studies
SUBSTATION PROJECTS
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Substation Projects Case Studies
Colchester Grid works
Colchester Grid works
Client(s): Edf Energy Networks
EDF Energy approached Freedom with the view to increasing supply capacity at Colchester Grid substation in Essex. The Freedom design team, under the Professional Services Contract with EDF Energy, presented the option of increasing the 2 original 132kV/33kV 45MVA transformers with new 90MVA units.
Osborn Street Substation
Osborn Street Substation
Client(s): EDF Energy Networks
Complete design, manage, build and commission of new 132/11kV Grid Supply point substation including all civil / structural design, primary electrical design, control and protection systems design, overall Project Management of design process and role of Principal Contractor.
Wold Newton 132/33kV Substation
Wold Newton 132/33kV Substation
Client(s): YEDL
Freedom were contracted by YEDL to design and manufacture a suite of 132kV and 33kV protection panels required for a major upgrade to this substation.
11kV Switchgear Replacement
11kV Switchgear Replacement
Client(s): EDF Energy Networks
Over the past 10 years EDF Energy Networks have made significant investments in the renewal of the expired 11Kv switchgear assets and the installation of automated switchgear units.
Central Welwyn 11KV Switchboard Replacement
Central Welwyn 11KV Switchboard Replacement
Client(s): EDF Energy Networks East
The scope of works required the replacement of an 11kV switchboard including a temporary replacement board with ring main units.
Wavertree 132/33kV Substation
Wavertree 132/33kV Substation
Client(s): ScottishPower (Manweb)
Scottish Power were requested to provide a customer connection point that required the upgrading of the network at Wavertree Substation.
Saltney 132kV Substation
Saltney 132kV Substation
Client(s): ScottishPower (Manweb)
Scottish Power were required to complete the replacement of the assets at Saltney due to the substation being time expired and requiring an unusual running arrangement to provide power to one of the connected customers.
Eltham Grid Auto Switching
Eltham Grid Auto Switching
Client(s): EDF Energy
Freedom was contracted by EDF Energy Networks division to design, supply, install and commission a 132kV auto switching system for Eltham Grid 132kV substation.
Witham Primary Substation Rebuild
Witham Primary Substation Rebuild
Client(s): EDF Energy Networks East
Emergency restoration works followed the catastrophic failure of an 11kV switchboard at Witham Primary Substation using temporary ring main units.
Girlington Transformer Replacement
Girlington Transformer Replacement
Client(s): YEDL
Freedom was contacted by Yorkshire Electricity Distribution Ltd when a 132/33kV Transformer at Girlington (Bradford) failed in service.