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STS Group Provides Services to the Utilities Sector Across Europe

STS have executed a number of prestigious utilities projects

STS personnel have executed a number of prestigious power projects, designing and building substations from 10kv to 220kv, typically on an EPC – engineering, procurement and construction - basis, managing all elements of the projects from design, through procurement, construction, commissioning and maintenance. STS takes full responsibility for the complete balance of plant – BOP -  electrical control and instrumentation.

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MV Generator Project, Luterbach, Switzerland
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Biogen MV Generator Project

STS were appointed as the Design and Build contractor to carry out the following scope of services as part of Biogen’s Generator Project:

  • 2 no. 2MW containerized Diesel Generators complete with day tanks
  • Generators were stepped up from 400V to 16kV using separate 2.5MVA transformers
  • The HV side of the transformers were connected to a new 16kV Switchboard with capacity for future generator connections
  • The new switchboard was connected to neutral earthing resisters fed through zig zag transformers for earthing the generators under various switching operations
  • The new 16kV board was also connected to two existing network supplies via existing 2no. 16kV existing switchboards
  • The generators were integrated to the plant BMS to provide fuel to the day tanks based on the fuel levels in the day tanks
  • Generator power outputs were also fed to the external network for monitoring
  • All Generator / Traffos / Switchgear / PMS / BMS Fuel systems commissioned
Substation Extension, Dublin, Ireland
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110kV Substation Extension

STS Group were appointed as electrical contractor the extension of this Dublin based 110kV Substation. STS Groups scope of service included the following:

  • Complete fit out of client control room and all LV,ELV systems within same
  • Supply and install 1 number 110kv/20 KV 20/35mva transformer (Co-ordinate all FAT, delivery and specialist off-loading of transformers)
  • Supply and install all secondary steelwork and CT’s/VT’s associated with MV side of transformer
  • Design supply and install all protection panels associated with control cabling
  • Install free issue ESN metering cabling and erect ESB metering equipment
  • Co-ordinate commissioning with ESB Revenue metering division
  • Commission all systems and hand over to ESBN for final commissioning
  • Complete interface testing with ESBN commissioners
Gas Powered Plant, Dublin, Ireland
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Turnkey Installation for a confidential clients Gas Powered Plant

Turnkey installation of an 18.2 MW Gas Generation Plant for temporary MV power to a confidential Clients Data Centre. STS Groups scope of service included the following:

  • Design
  • Civil, Works
  • MV Installation
  • MEP Installations
  • Commissioning and handover of Plant
  • Operation of Plant
  • Decommission plant once permanent MV power was available to site
Project Cloghran, Dublin, Ireland
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Project Cloghran Phase 2 & 3

STS were contracted for the works on Project Cloghran for phases 2 & 3. The scope of this project included:

  • Design and submittal process with Eirgrid/ESB on all equipment with ESB
  • 3 No. 35MVA transformers, CTs/VTs and NERs including offloading, installation, assembly, commissioning and energisation
  • Installation of all AIS yard equipment including 11kN bus bars, sectionalising disconnector/circuit breakers, bus bar disconnectors, surge arrestors, marshalling kiosks
  • Installation of all yard/equipment earthing system
  • Installations, termination & testing of 1600mm Al Feeder cable from AIS station to transformers
  • Installation of all associated power and control cabling
  • Installation and termination of power and control cabling on behalf of ESB within AIS yard
  • Design and fit out of client control building including all protection panels, UPS, MDB, House and essential services distribution boards
HV Substation, Dublin, Ireland
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220Kv Substation

STS are currently working for a confidential data center client in the delivery of a design and build contract for a 220kV GIS Substation in Dublin . The scope of this project included:

  • Prepare and submit planning documentation
  • Design of GIS substation, 220kv cable routes, transformer bays and client control building.
  • Installation of all 220kV & 24Kv cabling and termination
  • Installation of 220 kV GIS switchgear and high voltage testing
  • Switching plans, progress reports, commissioning plans and oversight of electrical safety procedures
  • Perform HV AC, VLF, tan delta and partial discharge testing on all 220 kV and 24 kV cables
  • Commissioning  and hand over to Eirgrid the 220kV GIS Substation
  • Commission and handover to client the 24kv Client Control Building
Project Airton, Dublin, Ireland
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Project Airton GIS Building

STS were contracted for the works on the Airton GIS Building in Tallaght, Dublin. The scope of this project included:

  • Detailed interfacing with ESB and ESBI on all items relating to the GIS- fortnightly meetings with ESB
  • Electrical services fit out of GIS substation including LV supply from adjacent client control building
  • Installation of free issue ESB equipment including distribution boards
  • Three bay transformer area- presently two number 63MVA transformer installed and assembly/build out
  • Engagement of specialist heavy lift contractors to install 65-ton transformers, full reviews of all lifting plans and installation methodology
  • Fit out of client control building and all associated equipment.
  • Installation and cabling of ESB interface kiosks
  • Installation, termination and testing of MV off loader cables from 63MVA transformer to 20KV switchgear located  MV switch room
  • Relocate 63MVA Traffo to DUB 56