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HAVERSTOCK SUBSTATION
GROUNDING CALCULATION AND REPORT
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HAVERSTOCK SUBSTATION
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REPORT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
7.0 RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS.................................................................................................. 5
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The calculation objective is to design a ground grid for Haverstock Substation and confirm
that the ground grid is adequate to ensure that a ground fault will be safe to personnel in
and around the new substation by analyzing the safe touch and step potentials.
Haverstock is a 345/230kV Substation with double breaker double bus arrangement with
seven transmission lines; two 345kV lines to Willis Substation and two 345kV lines to
Adirondack Substation, three 230kV lines to Moses Substation, three 345kV/230kV
autotransformers, and two 140MVAR capacitor banks.
2.0 ASSUMMPTIONS
None
3.10. The number of 345kV transmission lines are four (4), 230kV transmission lines are three
(3); therefore, the total number of transmission lines are seven (7). The total number of
distribution feeders is zero (0).
3.11. A crush rock surface, with a 2,000 ohm-meter resistivity and thickness of 6 inches is over
the entire substation and extending 5 feet beyond the substation fence. As shown in
Grading Plan Cross Section Drawing, (Attachment #4), a 24 inches of permeable top rock
surface with three layers of different rock types is utilized with infiltration rate of greater
than 0.5 inch/hour. The top surface layer consists of 6 inches of surface course rock,
followed by 8 inches of filter course rock and 10 inches of reservoir course rock. Between
the filter course rock and reservoir course rock is a layer of non-woven filter fabric
material. The entire surface rock is modeled as a single layer of 24 inches of top rock in
the software.
3.12. The ground grid and all substation grounding are in accordance with NYPA’s Design
Criteria and Construction Standards.
3.13. Soil Resistivity and soil characteristics
a. Soil resistivity data was obtained during a soil investigation by Atlantic Testing
Laboratories during January 2022 using the Wenner 4-Point Soil-Resistivity Test
Method. Measurements were performed at two locations along two traverses at
each location in the vicinity of the proposed substation. The exact locations of the
traverses as well as the actual resistivity measurements are included in Attachment
#1. All four traverses (the results from both tests) were entered into WINIGS to
obtain the two-layer soil model shown in Section 7.1
4.1. IEEE Std 80-2013 – IEEE Guide for Safety in AC Substation Grounding
4.2. NYPA Substation Design Guide, Section 9 – Grounding
4.3. NYPA Substation Design Criteria Document, Smart Path Connect, Burns and McDonnel
Consultants, P.C. Rev C
4.4. Atlanta Testing Laboratories, ATL Report No. CD10187E-03-01-22 Smart Path Connect –
Proposed Haverstock Substation, dated March 25, 2022.
5.0 APPROACH/METHODOLOGY
5.1. The resistivity data that was measured in 2022 is included in Attachment #1. The
resistivity data that was measured (four sets of readings) was entered into and used by
WINIGS to compute the Dynamic Model Fit Report and resulting Two-Layer Soil Model
required for the calculation. The two-layer soil model is included in Attachment #5.
5.2. The ground grid is optimally designed based on the minimally acceptable grid dimensions.
Several iterations of different size grids were analyzed using the WINIGS version 7.7C
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computer program. The minimum-sized grid was determined to be 30-ft x 30-ft. The
ground-grid layout is shown in Attachment #6.
5.5. Ground rods and conductors are added and/or removed as required to meet safe step
and touch potentials.
5.6. Step and Touch Potentials
Based on the above conditions, the WINIGS program calculates the step and touch
potentials throughout the station to ensure all areas of the station are safe for personnel
in and around the station. Step and touch potential plots are shown in Attachment #7.
6.0 COMPUTATIONS
Computations were performed using WINIGS Software. Data input and all computation
results can be found in Attachment #10.
7.0 RESULTS/CONCLUSIONS
7.1 WINIGS was used to calculate the two-layer soil model using the resistivity data shown in
Attachment #1 as described above. Table 7.1 summarizes the resistivity, tolerance, and
thickness of the layers. Further soil model details are included in Attachment #5.
Table 7.1 Two Layer soil model computed by WinIGS
7.2 The design provided use of a Copper 4/0 AWG, 19 strand, annealed, soft drawn, 100%
conductivity. This conductor exceeds the minimum requirement and is an industry
standard size.
7.3 The designed grid as shown in Attachment #6 meets the safety criteria set out by IEEE 80-
2013. Areas where the maximum touch potential exceeds the minimum safety threshold
outside the station is beyond the reach of hazardous surfaces and is also considered safe.
7.4 Calculated maximum permitted and achieved step and touch values are as follows:
7.5 Grid spacing and Ground Rods is shown on Drawing 100-HS-3C01 included as Attachment
#11.
7.6 Bill of Material is shown in Attachment #12.
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8.0 ATTACHMENTS
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ATL Project No. CD10187E-03 Project: NYPA Smart Path Connect - Haverstock SS
Client: United ECI Test Date/Time: 01/13/2022; PM
Weather Condition Snow Soil Condition: Wet, Snow Cover 2
Ambient Temperature: 19϶F Test Method: Wenner 4-Pin Soil Resistivity Test
Test Completed by: I. Spelta ASTM G 57 / IEEE 81
Advanced Geosciences, Inc. - SuperSting R1/IP,
Test Instrument: Serial No.: S1708249
DC-Memory Earth Resistivity Meter
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ATLANTIC TESTING LABORATORIES, Limited
ATL Project No. CD10187E-03 Project: NYPA Smart Path Connect - Haverstock SS
Client: United ECI Test Date/Time: 01/13/2022; PM
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Weather Condition Snow Soil Condition: Wet, Snow Cover
Ambient Temperature: 19϶F Test Method: Wenner 4-Pin Soil Resistivity Test
Test Completed by: I. Spelta ASTM G 57 / IEEE 81
Advanced Geosciences, Inc. - SuperSting R1/IP,
Test Instrument: Serial No.: S1708249
DC-Memory Earth Resistivity Meter
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ATLANTIC TESTING LABORATORIES, Limited
ATL Project No. CD10187E-03 Project: NYPA Smart Path Connect - Haverstock SS
Client: United ECI Test Date/Time: 01/13/2022; AM
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Weather Condition Snow Soil Condition: Wet, Snow Cover
Ambient Temperature: 19϶F Test Method: Wenner 4-Pin Soil Resistivity Test
Test Completed by: I. Spelta ASTM G 57 / IEEE 81
Advanced Geosciences, Inc. - SuperSting R1/IP,
Test Instrument: Serial No.: S1708249
DC-Memory Earth Resistivity Meter
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One- Line Diagram and General Arrangement
NORTHERN NEW YORK PRIORITY TRANSMISSION PROJECT
MASSENA, NEW YORK
(100-HS) HAVERSTOCK SUBSTATION
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MASSENA, NEW YORK
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MASSENA, NEW YORK
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Attachment #5
Two-Layer Soil Model
Attachment #6
Ground Grid Layout
Attachment #7
Step and Touch Potential Plots
Touch Potential over Yard Crushed Rock (2000 Ω.m, 24” thickness):
Step Potential over Yard Crushed Rock (2000 Ω.m, 24” thickness):
Attachment #8
Split Factor
Attachment #9
Conductor Fusing Sizing
Conductor Size:
Attachment #10
Complete WINIGS Simulation
Souce:
Soil Resistivity:
Grid Resistance:
Safety Criteria:
Grid Resistance:
Surface Material:
Conductor Size Used:
Touch Voltage:
Touch Voltage:
Step Voltage:
Attachment #11
Optimized Grounding Grid Layout Drawing
ST. LAWRENCE-FDR POWER PROJECT
MASSENA, NEW YORK
(100-HS) HAVERSTOCK SUBSTATION
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Attachment #12
Bill of Material
Bill of Material