Description of the Project
This Project involves the installation of two 500 kilovolt (kV), 250 megavolt-ampere reactive (MVAR) switched shunt capacitor banks at the Ashton Creek Substation to support generation expansion in the Columbia River system, including the addition of Revelstoke Unit 5 and maintain the reliability of the system in the region. These will be the first 500 kV switched shunt capacitor banks installed on the BC transmission system.
The new equipment to be added will require an expansion of the existing substation fence. It is expected that the expanded area will be contained within the property owned by BC Hydro for the existing substation and that no additional land will be required.
This project was included in BCTC’s F2009 Capital Plan and has been approved by the BC Utilities Commission.
Schedule
| Milestone |
Date (subject to change) |
| Project start-up |
May 2008 |
| Environmental Management Plan complete |
January 2009 |
| RFP for turnkey supply and install contract issued |
October 2008 |
| On-site construction start |
Summer 2009 |
| Target In-Service date |
August 2010 |
| Project completed |
November 2010 |
Project Status Reports
As at: Oct 15, 2008
- The project is proceeding on schedule
- Early stage engineering work is in progress.
- Single line diagrams and elevation drawings are in progress.
- The major equipment list is prepared.
- Site geotechnical investigation/confirmation in progress
- RFP for turnkey supply & install contract has been issued