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SUBSTATION PROJECTS
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Substation Projects Case Studies
West Ferry Circus 132kV/11kV Substation
West Ferry Circus 132kV/11kV Substation
Client(s): EDF Energy Networks
In order to meet the growing demand for their supply customers in London's Canary Wharf District, EDF Energy Networks needed to upgrade the West Ferry Circus substation and appointed Freedom as the Principal Contractor on the project.
Leatherhead Town 33/11kV Transformer Replacement
Leatherhead Town 33/11kV Transformer Replacement
Client(s): EDF Energy
Freedom Power Projects were engaged by EDF Energy to provide design, construction and project management services for an asset replacement project at Leatherhead Town substation.
Littlehampton 33/11 kV Transformer Replacement
Littlehampton 33/11 kV Transformer Replacement
Client(s): EDF Energy
Freedom Power Projects were commissioned to carry out a network reinforcement project on behalf of EDF Energy. Littlehampton Primary substation is owned and operated by the local Distribution Network Operator (DNO), EDF Energy, supplying electricity to nearly 25,000 customers.
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.
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