AltaLink Windrise Windy Flats Substation Upgrade
High-voltage substation upgrade including a 400 MVA autotransformer, protection system modernization, and full SCADA integration in Fort Macleod, AB.
MCC Installation and Commissioning
Project
Installed and commissioned Motor Control Center panels for an aggregates facility, with full interlock and functional verification before handover.
- Sector
- Mining & Aggregates
- Date
- 2024
From challenge to
completed project
MCC installations leave no margin for error at energization, because every protection and control function has to be right before equipment goes live. Spark Power installed and commissioned the facility’s new MCC lineup and verified the system end to end before handover.
How we
solved it
- Front-loaded inspection and site prep so panels went in once, on ready foundations and cable entries.
- Coordinated early with I&C teams to settle interlocks and signals before testing began.
- Completed full pre-commissioning and functional testing before first energization, so issues were caught before equipment went live.
The metrics
that matter
- MCC system installed and commissioned per NEC, IEEE, and manufacturer specifications. All installation work completed to code and manufacturer requirements with no deviations.
- Full pre-commissioning and functional testing completed. Every check and test run before go-live, ensuring the system was ready to operate safely on first energization.
- Interlocks and signals verified with I&C teams. Every control connection was confirmed ahead of handover, avoiding troubleshooting after go-live.
- Enhanced power distribution reliability and operational control. Commissioned MCC delivers reliable, code-compliant motor control across the facility’s distribution network.
P&H Milling
Full electrical installation and commissioning for Ontario’s first greenfield flour mill in 75 years.
GAP’s Pacific Distribution Center
Major infrastructure upgrade for GAP’s 1.78M sq. ft. Pacific Distribution Center: automation-ready power, full electrical design, and a complete lighting upgrade across two connected buildings.
Conestoga Meats Plant Expansion
Full electrical installation and Marel automation integration for Conestoga Meats’ $50M, 100,000 sq. ft. plant expansion.
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