CLIENT: DELTA ELECTRICITY
LOCATION: Newcastle, NSW
SCOPE:
Complete design, procurement, testing and construction management for the replacement of an existing 6.6kV Switchboard. Existing switchboard was split into separate boards with a total of 25 panels. All works were carried out within a brownfield powerstation environment with limits on outages and construction schedules.
TECHNICAL SITUATION
APD was engaged to provide:
- Electrical engineering and design for the replacement switchboard as well as the associated communications and cabling;
- Procurement of the switchboard and associated protection and communication devices;
- Testing and Commissioning;
- Construction Management.
SERVICES PROVIDED
- Preparation of the detail design required to be approved by BHP;
- Liaising with the various stakeholders;
- Implementation of the test schedule on site, explaining the steps to all parties;
- Test and commission installed circuit breakers.