Energy

Electric Power
Transmission & Distribution
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A synergy between technical and economic skills.

An added value for electric utilities.

With more than 90 years of experience, AECOM works with Our clients are both network owners, such as transmission
more than 300 power utilities in over 50 countries around the and distribution utilities, and network users, such as
world. generators, electricity consumers and rail network operators.

We are a world leader in the provision of environmental and
engineering services for power transmission and distribution
(T&D) infrastructure.
Our team of engineers, planners and environmental
specialists provides a full set of services required within the
electricity supply industry. We specialize in environment and
property services, institutional reform and development,
strategic planning, power systems analysis, power quality,
project feasibility development, detailed design and
construction supervision for networks of national scale and
for all system voltages up to 800 kV.
We focus on system reliability through asset management,
system renewal and asset whole-of-life program
development, which is dedicated to managing the
performance of the aging T&D infrastructure.
Our T&D team is active in realizing a 21st century energy grid
economy that is founded on comprehensive utilization of
renewable energy, distributed generation and demand-side
participation. We help fulfill the promise of a sustainable
future through lowering the carbon emissions of the power
sector.

On the cover :
220 kV Transmission Lines
at Otahuhu Substation,
Auckland, New Zealand

Scotford Substation (138 kV), Atco Electric,

Alberta, Canada

Electrical Interconnection
of the Nile Equatorial Lakes Countries
(220 kV, 132 kV and 110 kV lines and substations), 350 kV HVDC Tower, Transpower,
Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo New Zealand
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Our T&D project works include the following:
-- Transmission and distribution analysis and
network planning;
-- Power generation systems analysis;
-- Substation and transmission line design;
-- Power system protection;
-- Communications;
-- Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA),
metering and energy management systems;
-- Load dispatch centers;
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-- High voltage underground cables;
-- Transmission and substation siting and land planning;
-- Sub-soil investigation and earthing systems;
-- System efficiency and loss reduction programs;
-- Construction supervision;
-- Commissioning;
-- Traning and technology transfer.
220 kV Transmission Line,
Afghanistan
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At AECOM, we provide the full range of services related to We also provide turnkey services covering studies and
the planning, design and construction management of high engineering of all components of power transmission grid,
and very high voltage alternating and direct current electric including AC and DC substations.
power transmission systems, as well as with medium and
low voltage distribution networks and supervisory control
systems. The projects cover the full range of activities,
including studies, engineering, works supervision and Detailed services provided:
commissioning of the completed installation. Training in these
fields as well as in network maintenance and operations is
also available. Conceptual and Pre-engineering Studies
-- Network Development Strategies
We have carried out studies, detailed engineering and
construction supervision for over 40,000 kilometers of power -- Lines and Substations Electrical and Mechanical Criteria
transmission lines and a great number of transformer and -- Environmental Impact
converter stations with voltages up to 800 kV in alternating -- Climatologic Studies
current and 500 kV in direct current, under climates ranging
from those of tropical regions to areas with extreme Nordic Engineering
conditions.
-- Substation Site and Line Route Selection
-- Geotechnical Studies
-- Substation Layout
-- Environmental Impact Mitigation
-- Optimized Conductor Selection
-- Tower Geometry and Tower Families Optimization
-- Grounding and Lightning Stroke Protection
-- Optical Fibre Cables
-- Foundation Design
-- Optimized Tower Spotting
-- Detailed Support Structure, Tower and Foundation Design
-- Tender Document Preparation, Preselection of Bidders, Bid
Analysis and Assistance with Contractor Selection
-- Project Implementation Planning and Project Cost Estimates

Implementation Stage Services

-- Complete or Partial Construction Project Management
-- Review of Contractors Designs
-- Quality Control at Site and at Manufacturers Plants
-- Construction Supervision
-- Assistance with Project Commissioning

Other Services
-- Staff Training (Engineering, Operation, Maintenance)
-- Development of Maintenance Procedures
500 kV Transmission Line,
-- Assistance during Operation
Angle Tower Near Ekibastuskaya, Kazakhstan
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Integrated Planning Solution (IPS)

VOLTAGE CONVERSION CONDUCTOR REPLACEMENT OVERLOADS CABLES REPLACEMENT
SUBSTATION LOCATION LOAD BALANCING CAPACITOR PLACEMENT HARMONIC RESONANCE OPTIMAL
Energy
SWITCH LOCATION PRODUCTION INTEGRATION efficiency MAINTENANCE CYCLE CABLE AND CONDUCTOR
CHOICE FLICKERS NETWORK AUTOMATION VOLTAGE REDUCTION CUSTOMER CONNECTION
VOLTAGE SWELL HARMONIC SOURCES REGULATOR INTEGRATED LOCATION VOLTAGE SAG CONDUCTOR
PLANNING
REPLACEMENT TRANSFORMER OVERLOADED REPLACEMENT VOLTAGE CHOICE DEFAULT
SOLUTION
LOCATION PROTECTION COORDINATION STUDY VISUAL INSPECTION LOSSES REDUCTION
RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENT ISSUES REVERSE Maintenance Overload METERING IMPACT EVALUATION PATROL
& QoS reductions
OPTIMIZATION BREAKER LOCATION FIELD MEASUREMENT LOAD GROWTH STUDY

Otahuhu
Substation Diversity Project
Auckland, New Zealand
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Transmission & Distribution Sample Projects

-- Long Island Sound Replacement Cable (138 kV),
Connecticut, U.S.A.
-- Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) Cross Sound HVDC Cable
(150 kV), Long Island, U.S.A.
-- Imperial Irrigation District Transmission and Substation
Upgrade, California, U.S.A.
-- Public Service Electric and Gas Company (PSEG) Northeast
Grid Transmission Project (230 kV), U.S.A.
-- 345 KV Public Service Electric & Gas (PSEG) Cross Hudson
Cable, Bergen to New York, U.S.A.
-- New York Power Authority (NYPA) In-City Generation and
Transmission Program, New York, U.S.A.
-- Braintree Electric Light Department, New Generating Project,
Braintree, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
-- Interconnection Study for the Integrated Development of the
Nunavik Territory, Canada
-- 735 kV Transmission Lines, James Bay, Canada
-- On-going various 115 kV to 735 kV Transmission and
Distribution Projects for Hydro-Quebec, Canada
-- 500 kV East HVDC Transmission Line, Alberta Canada
-- 315 kV AC, 150 kV DC, 345 kV AC Converter Stations, Quebec,
Canada
-- 115 kV transmission line between Red Lake and Pikangikum,
Canada
-- Anglo-Scottish 400 kV Interconnector Study, United Kingdom
-- 800 kV Transmission Line, Brazil
-- 400/800 kV Transmission Lines, Venezuela

Long Island Sound Replacement Cable Al Ain 33 kV Network Development Project,

(138 kV), U.S.A. United Arab Emirates

Auckland CBD Cable Reinforcement Project,

New Zealand

Mortlake 500 kV Substation,

Australia

Nam Theun II 500 kV Transmission Line,

James Bay 735 kV Transmission Lines, Canada Lao Popular Democratic Republic, Thailand
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-- Urban and Rural Electrification and Distribution -- Electrical Interconnection of the Nile Equatorial Lakes
(69 kV Lines and 23 kV Substations), Haiti Countries — Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, DRC
-- Substation and Distribution System Design, Port au Prince, -- Electrical interconnection of the Electric Networks of 10
Haiti Economic Community of Central African States (ECCAS)
-- Otahuhu 220 kV Substation Detailed Design, Auckland, Member Countries — Burundi, Cameroon, Central African
New Zealand Republic, Chad, Republic of the Congo, DRC, Equatorial Guinea,
Gabon, Rwanda
-- Pakuranga 220 kV Substation Detailed Design, Auckland,
New Zealand -- Study on the Electricity Transmission Lines linked to Rusumo
Falls Hydroelectric Generation Plant, Tanzania, Rwanda,
-- Mortlake Power Station 500 kV Switchyard Detailed Design, Burundi
Victoria, Australia
-- Electrification Project of Towns — Distribution Network (147
-- South Pine Substation 275 kV Secondary System km of 66 kV lines, 250 km of 33 kV lines), Tanzania
Refurbishment, Queensland, Australia
-- Technical, Economic and Environmental Studies for the 220 kV
-- 765 kV Seoni Substation, India Interconnection, Kenya and Uganda
-- Northeast China Power Transmission Project (500 kV), China -- Study on the Transmission and Distribution System (400 kV)
-- Rehabilitation of 400 kV Transmission Lines in Ankara Region, associated to Song Mbengue Hydroelectric Development,
Turkey Cameroun
-- National Load Dispatch Centre, Bangladesh
-- Sustainable Power Sector Support II Project (Transmission
System Strengthening, Rural Electrification and Distribution),
Sri Lanka
-- Trans-national 500 kV Power Flow Study, Thailand and Lao
-- 220 kV Transmission Line, Afghanistan
-- 500 kV Transmission Line Project Administration and
Monitoring, Kazakhstan
-- 500/230 kV Power Transmission Grid, Pakistan 200 kV and 90 kV Transmission Line and Substation
-- Nam Theun II 500 kV Transmission Line, Lao PDR at Manantali Hydroelectric Development,
Senegal, Mali, Mauritania
-- Regional Electrification Master Plan, Indonesia
-- Power Transmission Improvement Project, Indonesia
-- Transmission Code Review, Singapore
-- Al Ain 33 kV Network Development Project, United Arab
Emirates
-- Improvement and Extension to Power Networks, Abu Dhabi
-- Rural Electrification Project — Distribution Network and High
Voltage Substations (2,500 km of 33 kV Distribution Lines),
Ethiopia
-- Interconnection Line for four Countries (1,700 km of 225 kV),
Gambia, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Senegal
-- Manantali Transmission Lines and Substations
(1,150 km of 225 kV Lines and 225 km of 225 kV Lines),
Senegal, Mali and Mauritania
-- Electricity IV Project — Phase II, (300 km of 33 kV Lines,
49 km of 400 kV Lines), Tanzania South Pine Substation Refurbishment (275 kV)
Queensland, Australia
About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical

and management support services to a broad range
of markets, including transportation, facilities,
environmental, energy, water and government. With
approximately 45,000 employees around the world,
AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it
serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local
knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in
delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain
the world’s built, natural and social environments.
A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in
approximately 125 countries and has annual revenue
in excess of $7.0 billion.

More information on AECOM and its services

can be found at www.aecom.com

Contact : askenergy@aecom.com

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