Medium and high voltage substation engineering
Gridwise Engineering is a professional engineering firm specializing in power utility and industrial engineering services, with a focus on medium and high voltage substations. Our team brings deep North American experience across utility and industrial projects, with engineers who have worked throughout Canada and the United States.
We prioritize safe, high-quality designs that meet our clients’ requirements, supported by strong and frequent communication to ensure we deliver the right solution for each client.
Featured projects
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345/34.5 kV 300 MVA Data Center Substation
Electrical and protection & control design for a new 345/34.5 kV substation at a Nevada data center campus. The station is built around a four-breaker 345 kV ring bus feeding two 90/120/150 MVA transformers and indoor 34.5 kV GIS, providing approximately 300 MW with N+1 redundancy.
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525/69 kV Atlas North Collector Substation (Solar + BESS)
Senior engineering review and 500 kV design update of the physical design package for a new 525/69 kV collector substation serving a utility-scale solar and battery energy storage facility in western Arizona, with three 264/352/440 MVA transformers and a 69 kV collector bus.
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SCE Ely Substation 12 kV Disconnect & 66 kV Relay Replacement (In Progress)
Detailed electrical and protection & control design for two coordinated sustainment scopes at Southern California Edison's Ely Substation: group-operated load break switches on four 66/12 kV transformer banks, and replacement of the 66 kV Position 3 protective relays.
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FortisBC Warfield Terminal Station Upgrade
Electrical, protection, control and SCADA design for FortisBC's Warfield Terminal Station expansion in Trail, BC, including a new 161 kV line to Grand Forks Terminal Station and two 161/63 kV, 90/120/150 MVA transformers. 144 drawings were completed within a compressed 8-week design window.