Substation & Control Building Construction

The scope of substation work in Atlantic Canada completed by EUS since 2007 includes greenfield construction on wind farms and other sites, and maintenance and upgrades to existing substations. EUS offers Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services for construction of new substations, build-to-print construction services and supply of skilled resources and equipment necessary to complete them.

Our capabilities in transmission line construction and maintenance include:

  • Project Management
  • Engineering
  • Material procurement and Management
  • Civil Construction
  • Grounding 
  • Steel Erection
  • Control building, cabling and terminations 
  • Electrical equipment installation
  • Electrical bus work
  • Testing and commissioning

Substation and Control Building Construction Project History

Glen Dhu Wind Farm
Dates: Access to site (September 2009). Substantial completion (November 2009)

EUS completed EPC for the interconnection substation between Glen Dhu Wind Energy 34.5 kV wind farm collector system and a 138kV Nova Scotia Power transmission line. Construction activities included Civil, Grounding, Control Cabling, Control Building, 34.5kV Electrical Equipment, 138kV electrical equipment and the main power transformer. EUS was also responsible for development and execution of the substation testing and commissioning program.

Digby Wind Farm
Dates: Access to site (August 2010). Substantial completion (December 2010)

EUS completed EPC for the interconnection substation between Nova Scotia Power’s 34.5 kV wind farm collector system and a 69kV Nova Scotia Power transmission line. Construction activities included Civil, Grounding, Control Cabling, Control Building, 34.5kV Electrical Equipment, 69kV Electrical Equipment and the Main Power Transformer. EUS was also responsible for development and execution of the substation testing and commissioning program.

Dalhousie Mountain Wind Farm
Dates: Access to site (July 2009). Substantial completion (December 2009).

EUS completed EPC for the interconnection substation between RMS Energy 34.5 kV wind farm collector system and a 230kV Nova Scotia Power transmission line. Construction activities included Civil, Grounding, Control Cabling, Control Building, 34.5kV Electrical Equipment and 230kV Electrical Equipment. EUS was also responsible for development and execution of the substation testing and commissioning program.

Caribou Mountain Wind Farm
Dates: Access to site (April 2009). Substantial completion (August 2009).

EUS completed EPC for the interconnection substation between GDF Suez 34.5 kV wind farm collector system and a 138kV New Brunswick Power transmission line. Construction activities included Civil, Grounding, Control Cabling, Control Building, 34.5kV Electrical Equipment and 138kV Electrical Equipment. EUS was also responsible for development and execution of the substation testing and commissioning program.

Lingan Wind Farm
Dates: Access to site (April 2006). Substantial completion (June 2006).

EUS completed Construction for the interconnection substation between Cape Breton Power Ltd. 25kV wind farm collector system and a 69kV Nova Scotia Power transmission line. Construction activities included Civil, Grounding, Control Cabling, Control Building, 25kV Electrical Equipment and 69kV Electrical Equipment.

Nova Scotia Power Inc.
Dates: Contract start date 1992, and remains ongoing.

EUS has completed new construction, maintenance, upgrades and expansions for substations throughout Nova Scotia and of all different sizes and voltages.

New Brunswick Power
Dates: Contract start date 2001, and remains ongoing.

EUS has completed new construction, maintenance, upgrades and expansions for substations throughout New Brunswick and of all different sizes and voltages.