Grid on demand improves productivity

The challenge
Meeting capital targets and keeping the customer energized during a reconductoring project
The solution
Grid on Demand safely isolates the system while keeping the power flowing
The impact
Improved capital productivity and efficiency and reduced safety risks by removing live line work

Client:Major IOU

Location:Western Canada

Sectors:Utilities

The Challenge

Meeting capital targets and keeping the customer energized during a reconductoring project

A major IOU in Western Canada was looking to complete a reconductoring project on a main 25kV radial feeder. This feeder was the only source of power for a sensitive customer and a small community. To ensure customer satisfaction the initial plan was to complete the work live.
This was a viable option although the utility’s live-line standard working procedures (SWP) would require more time and more labor hours. This would not only drive up the cost of the project, but would also not meet their capital targets for their year. Instead of deferring capital the utility reached out to Aggreko to see if we could help.

6 monthsExpedited project time

~4,000 HrsOf live line work removed

~30Gain on capital efficiency

grid on demand improves capital productivity and safety

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The Solution

Grid on Demand safely isolates the system while keeping power flowing

The utility consulted with the Aggreko commercial team to see if Grid on Demand would be a viable option. Through mutual consultation it was found that using Grid on Demand would speed up the critical path of the reconductor project by 6 months and improve capital efficiency by approximately 30%.
Once the commercial assessment was completed the Utility needed to ensure the stability of the Grid on Demand system. Aggreko technical teams consulted with the utility to ensure that all protective devices were properly coordinated with the utility’s distribution system.

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At Aggreko, we know how to use our technical expertise to provide companies with strategies to safeguard workers while improving capital productivity and expenditure.

The Impact

Protecting capital expenditure by improving capital efficiency

The customer discovered that using Grid on Demand over live-line work:

Improved capital productivity — completed the project 6 months sooner with 50% less crew hours
Improved capital efficiency — reduced the cost of the project by 30%
Reduced safety risks — removed 4000 hours of live line work