Replace Main Electrical Substation

VAMC Providence in Providence, Rhode Island

Northeast Infrastructure (NEI) was tasked with providing a design for the replacement of the Providence VA Medical Center (PVAMC) Main Electrical Substation.

Teamed with Wiley Wilson | Consulted with Reilly Associates and Force Protect

Project Included

Coordinating with Rhode Island Energy (formerly known as National Grid) which will provide a pad-mounted automatic transfer switchgear (ATS), a pad-mounted 3750kVA, 12.47kV wye-11.2kV wye, step down transformer, a pad-mounted primary metering cabinet, and a pad-mounted demarcation switch ahead of the VA-owned switchgear

Determining current and future capacity requirements

Designing a new electrical substation and tie-ins to the existing 11.2kV distribution system – new electrical substation consists of a double-ended metal-clad switchgear in a main-tie-tie-main configuration

Developing a construction phasing plan to maintain power to the campus during installation and commissioning of the new substation

Designing approximately 500 feet of underground duct bank that originates at the new substation and terminates in a new manhole

Complying with the Physical Security and Resiliency Design Manual

Documenting the process for decommissioning, removal, and disposal of the existing substation