AEP, Burns & McDonnell energize transmission line in West Virginia
USA, West Virginia, Boone: Burns & McDonnell, in partnership with American Electric Power (AEP), has successfully completed a four-year-long project.
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USA, West Virginia, Boone: Burns & McDonnell, in partnership with American Electric Power (AEP), has successfully completed a four-year-long project.
The project objective was to retire and rebuild an area transmission system, improving reliability between Boone and Kanawha counties in West Virginia.
The Boone to Ward Hollow Transmission Line engineer-procure-construct (EPC) project was launched in December 2017 and the final major asset was energized in December 2021.
To successfully complete the complex project, Burns & McDonnell and AEP crews had to retire the existing 34.5 kV distribution line and rebuild the system to 69 kV and 138 kV for a distance of approximately 58 km (36 mi). Also, a new 138 kV Fields Creek station was built, the existing Boone station was expanded, and minor station upgrades were needed at 11 remote end stations. To maintain reliable service to residents and businesses, the project was constructed within a very tightly controlled schedule — including a complex sequencing plan for 70+ outages
“The Boone to Ward Hollow EPC project was one of the most complex projects completed by our skilled transmission and distribution professionals,“ says Brandon Graves, Burns & McDonnell project manager. “Our EPC delivery approach allowed our team to focus on the details and work seamlessly with our AEP partners from project launch to completion.”
Source: T&D World