Portable & Fixed Substations

IE is an industry leader in portable substations, with hundreds in service in the mining, oil & gas, mission critical, and utility industries. 

69KV 10MVA Trailer Mounted Sub – Cloud Peak Energy, Wyoming
69KV 10MVA Trailer Mounted Sub – Cloud Peak Energy, Wyoming

Substations

IE is an industry leader in portable and modular substation infrastructure, with hundreds of modular substations and utility interconnect enclosures in service in the mining, oil & gas, mission critical, and utility and renewables industries. Learn More.

Summary Design Elements

  • Utility interconnect substations up to 20 MVA on a single skid; designs coordinated with corresponding utility/REA, including on-skid metering, to meet local standards
  • Outdoor rated or walk-in style switchgear and control rooms
  • Unit substations utilizing dry-type or oil-filled transformers with containment for indoor deployment 
  • Ruggedized designs for mining or other harsh environment or remote applications including pipeline substations, perimeter subs, pit subs, portal subs, and other unit substation designs available
  • Skidded or trailed mounted options available
  • Modular designs reduce substation lead times from 8-12 months to 4-6 months or less

Key Performance Specifications

  • Portable solutions up to 138 kV primary power and 20 MVA in size
  • Fixed substations and relay control buildings for larger installations (up to 100 MVA+)
  • Ruggedized skids for mobile use; NEMA 3R, 4, 4X, 12, and walk-in style certified enclosures for switchgear, relays, and controls
  • Class-2B Arc Resistant switchgear designs available

Basic Designs / Commonly Integrated Equipment

  • HV disconnects / GOAB switches
  • MV Switchgear
  • Neutral Grounding Resistors (NGRs)
  • Automation:  DCS, PLC and SCADA systems
  • Relay Control Panels (RCPs)
  • UPS and battery backup systems
  • Turnkey HVAC systems (if required)
  • Fire detection and suppression systems

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