Data Centers
Electrical infrastructure for mission critical facilities.
zero handoffs.
Substation EPC,
Substations built and energized by the same team that engineered it.
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Greenfield and brownfield substation design
Substation design to IEEE C37 and IEC 62271. 25 kV to 500 kV, greenfield and brownfield.
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Multidisciplinary engineering across scopes
Engineering, P&C, SCADA, civil and structural, electrical work packages.
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Full substation construction, end-to-end build
Pads, access roads, foundations, steel structures, transformer and switchgear install, control buildings, IEEE 80 grounding, telecom.
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Utility interconnection — studies to energize
Interconnection studies, applications, ESA packages, and regulatory documentation engineered for first-submission approval.
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Engineering through commissioning continuity
The team that engineers the substation performs the testing and energization. No handoff between design and commissioning.
storage, one team.
Battery energy
For data center operators using storage for grid services, peak shaving, or backup support, Spark engineers, procures, builds, commissions, and maintains the system under one accountable team.
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Engineering through commissioning under one team
Custom technical and field engineering, OEM-direct procurement, P&C design, civil and electrical install, field testing, and commissioning.
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Cold and hot BESS commissioning sequences
Cold commissioning, PCS power-up (AC first, then DC), grid sync, OV/UV protection, frequency ride-through, and firmware validation.
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BMS, EMS, and PCS integration with testing
BMS, EMS, and PCS integration with round-trip efficiency and capacity testing engineered for mission-critical duty cycles.
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Major BESS OEM experience across platforms
Experience with all major BESS OEMs and the major inverter platforms.
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BESS scale under long-term service agreement
1 GW+ of BESS systems serviced; 2+ GWh BESS under long-term service agreement.
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24/7 preventive and corrective BESS support
24/7 emergency support and preventive and corrective maintenance from one accountable team.
on your timeline.
Grid interconnection
Data center schedules live or die on interconnection approval timing. Spark prepares studies, ESA packages, and utility applications engineered for first-submission approval, then carries the same scope into physical execution and substitution risk management.
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Interconnection studies for data center loads
Load flow, short-circuit, protective device coordination, harmonics, and EMT studies for interconnection approval.
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Applications, ESA packages, and approvals
ESA package preparation, utility applications, and regulatory documentation engineered for compressed schedules.
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P&C philosophy and IED programming for utility
Protection and control philosophy, IED programming, and interconnection-specific relay settings written for the utility.
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Direct utility and ISO operator coordination
Direct coordination with utility transmission operators and ISOs: IESO, AESO, ERCOT, MISO, and PJM.
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Power reliability and N+1/2N redundancy validation
Power system reliability studies and N+1 and 2N redundancy validation for mission-critical loads.
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OFE management and substitution risk control
Owner-furnished equipment management with substitution risk held by Spark, not transferred to the Owner.
maintenance testing.
Commissioning &
Spark Power covers all 50 U.S. states and Canada.
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NETA ATS acceptance testing for utilities
Acceptance testing to NETA ATS standards for new and refurbished utility substation and distribution equipment.
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NETA MTS predictive and preventive maintenance
Predictive and preventive maintenance to NETA MTS standards across utility transmission and distribution fleets.
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Breaker and primary/secondary injection testing
Low-, medium-, and high-voltage breaker testing with primary and secondary injection.
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Transformer diagnostics and oil analysis
Oil analysis, DGA, insulation resistance, power factor, and sweep frequency response on critical transformers.
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Thermography surveys and power quality monitoring
Thermography, power quality monitoring, corona studies, and partial discharge analysis.
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Audit-ready documentation aligned to PRC-005
Audit-ready documentation aligned with NERC PRC-005 in compressed outage windows; 24 to 72-hour mobilization.
Crypto Mining Power Infrastructure
Designed and constructed a new 138kV substation and 15kV MV distribution system supporting 40,500 crypto mining units in Rockdale, TX, delivered as a full EPC engagement.
Mission-Critical Site Commissioning
Executed startup commissioning for a new mission-critical data center, covering switchgear, UPS, PDUs, protection relay testing, SCADA/BMS integration, and full IST.
Real questions,
real answers
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Spark Testing (Canada and U.S.) is NETA-accredited and performs acceptance testing, predictive maintenance, breaker and relay testing, transformer diagnostics, and full commissioning protocols.
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Yes. Independent third-party QA/QC and commissioning oversight is a core Spark Testing offering — FAT review, SAT, pre-energization inspections, P&C verification, and full functional performance testing.
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Disciplined outage coordination, pre-outage walkdowns, switching plans, and commissioning sequences. Zero unplanned downtime during planned maintenance and commissioning activities across mission-critical facilities. Audit-ready documentation aligned with NERC PRC-005 in compressed outage windows.
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Within 24 to 72 hours for emergency response, dispatched from 16+ regional offices across Canada and the U.S.
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Yes. Greenfield and brownfield substation EPC up to 500 kV, with stamped engineering in 27 U.S. states and 8 Canadian provinces. ISO 9001 certified for High Voltage Eastern Canada and Spark Renewable Services in the U.S.
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Yes. Full system functional performance testing including redundancy validation is standard in Spark’s commissioning protocols.
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Yes. Spark routinely works inside bank/firm-owned data center environments with the discipline that audited financial-services facilities require.
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