Barnageeragh 110kV GIS Substation & Grid Cable

Project Description

The Barnageeragh 110kV Station and Grid Route is a turnkey installation where Suir Engineering were appointed as the general contractor for the project. The remit from project inception was to assist our client in the following: 

  •  Pre-planning stage including management of 3rd party regulatory bodies such as Eirgrid, ESB, Planning authorities and utility providers. 
  • Early engagement on design and key deliverables allowing a collaborative approach to the Barnageeragh project. 
  • Value engineering at concept / basic engineering stage while adhering to asset management specifications.
  • Identification of grid routes through challenging areas (both industrial and public) with a high density of existing infrastructure.
  • Delivery within a timeframe to meet Data Centre customer requirements.

Suir Engineering Scope of Work 

Appointed as the General Contractor, Suir Engineering were responsible for all design, build and commissioning deliverables to the regulatory specifications. A turnkey multi-discipline installation including full civil, mechanical and electrical requirements has being delivered within the original timeframe and ahead of overall schedule. 


The scope of works includes:
  •  Site establishment and logistics including traffic management (including public highways).
  • Project Supervisor Construction Stage Role. (CDM)
  • Civil installation including groundworks, substructure and dual 110kV grid. installation within an urban / industrial environment.
  • CSA installation of multi-level steel superstructure, cladding and concrete 1st floor.
  • Electrical – LV / HV infrastructure and cabling.
  •  Equipment – supply and installation of GIS Switchgear and ancillary LCC panels. 
  • Supply and installation of 12.5km of 110kV cabling.
  • Control and Protection Installation. 
  • Mechanical installation for the station. 
  • Full commissioning and handover of the installation.

Kellystown 220kV Substation & Grid Cable Project

Project Description

Suir Engineering was responsible for turnkey delivery of a 220kV GIS Network Substation on a site in Kellystown, Co Kildare.

 This project includes the design, construction, testing and commissioning of all civil and structural works, primary / secondary equipment and auxiliary services required for a functioning GIS substation. 

The key features of the project are a 220kV GIS building, 220kV double busbar GIS, 3150 A rating consisting of 18 no. bays & substation control system and protection systems. Suir Engineering has also been responsible for installing two 220kV cable circuits from line / cable interfaces to the 220kV GIS Substation and to install three (3) 220kV cable circuits from 220kV GIS Substation to third party transformers.

Suir Engineering Scope of Work 

Suir Engineering’s electrical scope of work for this project includes items outlined below.
 
  •  Civil design and Construction of 220kV Substation
  • Civil Design and Construction of 6KM of 220kV Grid Cable 
  • Civil design, Planning Process and Construction of 6No Directional Drills 
  • Liaise with Kildare Co.Co, ABP, Irish Water, Irish Fisheries etc
  • Electrical Design, Procure, Install, Joint and Test 220kV Cable
  • Electrical Design, Procure and Installation of Control & Protection Systems
  •  Design, Procure and Installation of AC & DC Systems 
  • Design, Installation and Test of Earthing System
  • Design, Procure and Installation of Building Services Systems 
  • Installation and Assembly of 220kV GIS Switchgear
  • Substation Commission and DOF

Cordal 110kV Substation Project

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Project Description

This contestable 110kV Project is located in Co.Kerry and consists of a 3Bay 110kV AIS and 5Bay 38kV AIS substation. The substation was part of a large Wind Park development being constructed by Cubico Energy. The station is tail feed by 10KM of 110kV underground cable from the existing Eirgird Substation. Suir Engineering were responsible for the full turnkey project and took the role of Project Supervisor Construction Stage (CDM) along with responsibility for the following:

Suir Engineering Scope of Work 

Suir Engineering’s electrical scope of work for this project includes items outlined below.
 
  •  Civil design and Construction of 110kV Substation
  • Electrical Design, Procure and Installation of 110kV AIS Equipment
  • Procure, Install and Commission 1no 63MVA 110/38kV Siemens Power Transformer
  • Procure, Install and Commission 1no 120MVA 110/33kV Siemens Power Transformer
  • Design, Procure, Install and Commission Protection & Control Panels
  • Design, Procure, Install and Commission DC Battery Systems
  • Design, Installation and Test of Earthing Systems
  • Management of Full Turnkey Project
  • Project Supervisor Construction Stage Role (CDM)

Slievecallan 110kV Substation & Cable Project

slievecallan wind farm under construction

Project Description

This contestable 110kV Project is located in Co.Clare and consists of a 3Bay 110kV AIS substation located in Slievecallan.  The substation was part of a large Wind Park development being constructed by WCRE. The station is tail feed by 31KM of 110kV underground cable from the existing Ennis ESBN Substation.

Suir Engineering were responsible for the management of full Turnkey Project & PSCS role for the Substation and Cable route.

Suir Engineering Scope of Work

Suir Engineering’s electrical scope of work for this project includes items outlined below:
  •  Civil Design and Construction of 31KM Cable Route
  • Liase with Clare Co.Co, NRA, Irish Water, Irish Fisheries etc
  • Electrical Design, Procure, Install, Joint and Test 31Km 110kV Cable
  • Civil Design and Construction of 110kV Substation 
  • Electrical Design, Procure and Installation of 110kV AIS Equipment
  • Procure, Install and Commission 2no 116MVA 110/33kV Transformers
  • Design, Installation and Test of Earthing Systems
  • PSCS Role for Substation and 31KM Cable Route (CDM)
  • Management of Full Turnkey Project

Knockacummer Wind Farm, Co. Cork

Main Power Point Knockacummer Wind Farm, Co. Cork

Project Description

The wind farm is a 35 turbine project in Co. Cork developed by Bord Gais Energy through its subsidiary, SWS Knockacummer Wind Farm Limited. The works included 110kV substation civil works and associated 20kV civil and electrical substation works including 110/20kV transformer installation works.

The turbines installed on the wind farm site were 2.5MW resulting in an installed capacity of 87.5MW. The wind farm was connected to the national grid at 110kV via a 110/20kV grid connection transformer.

Suir Engineering Scope of Work

Suir Engineering’s scope of work for this project includes items outlined below:Knockacummer 110kV ESB substation control building and compound civil works.

– Knockacummer 110kV ESB substation control building and compound civil works.
– Knockacummer 20kV substation and compound civil and electrical works including the 110/20kV transformer installation works.

  • The 110/20kV transformer installation works.
  • The works included the design, procurement, supply, installation, pre-commissioning, (where applicable) and testing of works.
  • As this was a sensitive site in terms of environment and archaeology, practible steps were taken including environment and archaeological studies, prior to commencement along with constant monitoring during constructionto prevent any damage to the site.

Tees Valley 2 Renewable Energy Facility

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Project Description

Tees Valley 2 (TV2) is Air Products’ second renewable energy-from-waste (EFW) facility in the Tees Valley, located on land adjacent to TV1. TV2 is based on the same advanced plasma gasification technology and TV1 will have a similar generating capacity.

  • Capacity of 49.9MW of renewable electricity generation. 
  • Generates electricity equivalent to the needs of up to 50,000 homes. 
  • Up to 350,000 tonnes of non-recyclable residual waste diverted from landfill.
  • Alongside Tees Valley 1, it’s the largest energy plant of it’s type to be built in the UK. 

Suir Engineering Scope of Work

Suir Engineering’s electrical scope of work for this project includes items outlined below:
  • Cable installation (includes cable pulling, laying, termination, installation in trenches, duct banks and on trays, racks.
  • Above ground earthing works.
  • Internal and external plant lighting and small power distribution.
  • Trace heating installation and testing, including distribution boards and junction boxes. 
  • Installation of substation items (transformers, earth resistors, switchgear, cabinets etc).
  • Installation of interconnection cabling and testing. 
  • Electrical connection to equipment package motors.
  • Telecomms -installation of fibre optic cable and CAT 6 data cables.
  • Installation of CCTV camera, junction boxes and cabinets.
  • Access control – installation of card readers, intercom stations and access barriers.
  • Installation of telecommunication cabinets.
  • Grounding of all cable sheaths, telecommunication cabinets and enclosures.
  • Control and Instrumentation works. 
  • Installation of Supplier packaged units, instrument control systems cabinets, field panels, process instrumentation, fire and gas detection and protection devices, above and underground cabling, earthing and bonding. 

Reamore 110/38kV Substation/Knocknagoum Wind Farm

Reamore 110/38kv Substation/Knocknagoum Wind Farm

Project Description

Knocknagoum Wind Farm consists of two wind farms in two separate areas; Knocknagoum and Maghanknockane. The substation for the wind farm is located at Reamore, approximately five kilometers from Knocknagoum and Maghanknockane.
The wind farm (WF) consists of 15 Vestas V90 3MW wind turbine generators (WTGs) with 9 in the Knocknagoum area and 6 WTGs in Maghanknockane. Knocknagoum and Maghanknockane are connected to the substation by 20kV underground cable which is stepped up to the 38kV system via a 38kV/20kV transformer located at the WF Knocknagoum substation. Knocknagoum 38kV substation is grid connected via the Reamore 110/38kV substation, which consists of a 9 cubicle GIS 38kV switchgear, 2 63MVA 38/110kV step up transformers, 2 AIS 110kV transformer bays, 1 AIS 110kV live bay and all associated control and protection, all designed and constructed under a contestable EBOP contract.

Suir Engineering Scope of Work

Suir Engineering’s electrical scope of work for this project includes items outlined below:
  • All electrical work between grid interface point in the Reanmore ESB Substation and the termination points of the WTG.
  • Coordinated with the Utility Company, the Turbine Supplier and the Employer as necessary to ensure the works were designed and installed to meet all applicable requirements for system integrity, safety and operability.
  • Managed, engineered, procured, constructed and commissioned all the civil & electrical works for the project.

Knockduff 110kV Substation

construction of Knockduff 110kv Substation

Project Description

This contestable AIS 110kV station is located in the Boggeragh Mountains, Co. Cork. The project involves the design and build of 110kV AIS transformer bay extension to the existing Boggeragh 110kV substation.

Suir Engineering were responsible for the complete detailed electrical engineering design and installation for the 110kV contestable substation extension, as well as design civil & structural design and construction works on the site. Suir also carried out PSCS and review meetings with Eirgird/ESB for the substation project.

Suir Engineering Scope of Work

Suir Engineering’s electrical scope of work for this project includes items outlined below:
  • Installation of 1no. 110kV Transformer Bay.
  • Interface with ESB / Eirgrid on existing 110kV Substation.
  • 110kV Busbar Extension.
  • Design, Procure, Install & Commission 1No 110/33kV 116MVA Transformer.
  • All Utility & IPP Control Panels and Protection Relays.
  • Supply & Installation of 33kV Switchgear.
  • Pre Commissioning of AIS 110kV Station.
  • Commissioning of 1No IPP Transformer Bay.
  • Earthing Studies & Design and Earthing Installation.
  • 33kV Wind Farm Collector System.
  • Discrimination and Short Circuit Study.
  • Small Power, Lighing & Emergency Lighting System.
  • Liason with local Utility Representatives and Grid Providers.

Galway Wind Park – Uggool Substation & Knockranny Substation

Galway Wind Park project

Project Description

This West Galway 110/38kV substation project (known as Uggool substation) is to facilitate the connection of renewable energy, which will be generated from Galway Wind Park and other wind farms located west of the N59 between Moycullen and Oughterard, to the transmission system. The Uggool substation will connect to the Knockranny 110kV substation.

The Knockranny substation will be connected to the transmission system via a loop-in of the recently constructed Salthill to Screebe 110kV overhead line and a future 110kV UGC between Knockranny substation and Galway 110kV substation.

Suir Engineering Scope of Work

Suir Engineering’s electrical scope of work for this project includes items outlined below:
  • Electrical Works: On site 33kV electrical infrastructure design, procurement and installation work. Termination and testing of all cables between the Uggool substation and WTGs.
  • Ugool Substation (USS) Works: 110kV Grid Substation at Uggool, partial contestable build comprising all, civil, structural and electrical design and construction works.
  • Knockranny Substation (KSS) & 110kV Underground Cable (UGC) Works: Design & Construction of a fully contestable 110kV Substation Letter, comprising all civil, structural and electrical design and construction works, in accordance with the EirGrid Functional Specification Design, Supply and installation of the loop in the existing Salthill-Screeb 110kV OHL to the Knockranny 110kV Substation, and the 110kV cable from Knockranny 110kV Substation to Uggool 110kV Substation.
  • Grid Transformer (GT) Works: Design, manufacture, delivery, erection, testing and commissioningof 3 110kV Grid Transformers for Uggool 110kV Substation.