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Transmission and distribution substation design

Eaton combines decades of expertise with state-of-the-art solutions to help industrial customers and utilities improve reliability, drive efficiencies, reduce costs and protect people and assets. Through our grid modernisation, design and build and substation automation and commissioning services, we enable our customers to achieve a safer, automated, secure and cost-effective substation and grid.  

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Expert engineering support to ensure a proper and safe design
Build
Optimised project schedule for cost-effective system improvements
Maintain
Maximise uptime, reliability & safety with ongoing services

Core features

  • Expert engineering support ensures a proper and safe design of projects including substation automation, SCADA and smart grid, and the latest cyber security systems
  • Engineering and consulting services focus on understanding your requirements and setting strategies to meet your business needs
  • Eaton’s turnkey engineers are a single source for completion of your modernisation projects, from upgrades to new facilities
  • Eaton’s service team is one of the largest and most experienced in the industry, with industry-standard software and advanced modelling and analysis capabilities 
Engineers at a substation

Eaton’s engineering team offers the expertise, proven substation design experience and support structure to successfully complete your project, from substation design to system analysis and simulation. Typical substation electrical design services include:

  • Substation layout
  • Electrical equipment sizing and specification
  • Protection and control
  • Utility interconnection analysis
  • Ground grid analysis and design
  • Power quality improvements
  • Additional electrical engineering 
  • Regulatory approval 

Transmission and distribution substation design

    Turnkey solutions

    Transmission and substation design engineering may be done independently or as part of a broader turnkey project. Eaton’s turnkey power system team has the expertise and resources to design and manage your entire project from start to finish.
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    Power system studies

    All changes to a power system should start with a thorough system study – and Eaton can help. Whether you plan to increase generation capacity, ensure NERC compliance, incorporate alternative energy resources, protect personnel or increase efficiency, our power system study will ensure that your system is safe, optimally performing and meets the latest industry standards and requirements.
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    Field services

    Eaton’s engineering services focus on understanding your business requirements and setting strategies to ensure long-term, efficient and safe operation of your power system. Our engineers can diagnose problems, identify performance enhancements and develop solutions to improve productivity and capital utilisation.

    Transmission and distribution field services

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    Safety first

    As one of the largest and most experienced teams in the industry, Eaton strives to create a zero-incident culture through the implementation of our Safety Policy including division safety managers, layered risk assessments and a “voice of the customer” campaign. You can rest assured that every Eaton service professional is dedicated to continually improving our environmental health and safety performance through prevention, protection and preparation.
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    It’s all about you

    Eaton’s engineering services team is dedicated to understanding your business so we can optimise your power system for safety, reliability and efficiency. With more than 1,500 experts in 60 locations throughout Canada and the USA, and more around the world trained on major manufacturers’ equipment, our experienced engineers can diagnose problems, identify ways to improve performance and transform concepts into practical solutions. With 24/7 support, we are available whenever you need us.
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    Turnkey solutions

    From equipment modernisation/upgrade to complete design, construction and commissioning of a new substation, Eaton’s turnkey power system team has the expertise and resources to design and manage your entire project from start to finish. Achieve a safer, more reliable and cost-efficient power system and the convenience of a single point of contact to reduce risk, schedule and budget.

     

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    Design, build and maintain your substation

    Eaton helps utilities design, build and maintain a safer, automated, secure and cost-effective grid.

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    Design

    Eaton’s engineering services focus on understanding your business needs and setting strategies to ensure long-term, efficient and safe operation of your power system. Our expert engineering support includes:

    • System design and monitoring
    • Power system studies and analysis
    • Safety and reliability studies

    Build

    Eaton provides cost-effective, on-time system improvements with a single point of contact. Modernisation and turnkey power system services deploy personnel in the field to complete a range of projects, from upgrading an existing installation to building a new facility. Services include:

    • Turnkey engineering, procurement and construction
    • Modular integrated transportable substations
    • Capacitor bank design, installation and commissioning
    • Utility grid management and monitoring systems

    Support

    Eaton can maximise your uptime, reliability and safety with ongoing services. Contract and support services provide the maintenance, parts and service needed to get the best performance from your existing power systems.

    • Start-up and commissioning
    • Preventive and predicative maintenance
    • Maintenance and emergency services
    • Direst results tests
    • Electrical equipment life extension and modernisation
    • OEM equipment service and upgrades
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