Copper Processing Facility Substation

LOCATION: Southeast Utah

Fee: $250,000

PROJECT SCHEDULE: 6 months

PSE provided the engineering and primary protection design for a 10 MVA, 138 kV/13.8 kV substation to provide power to for a mining facility in Southeast Utah.  PSE also designed the 13.8 kV power distribution to the entire SX/EW copper extraction facility.  In addition, PSE refined the copper extraction process to meet the client’s operating standards, and upgraded existing, outdated control systems to state-of-the-art Modicon Quantum PLC systems.

The scope of work included structural engineering for all foundations and supports at the substation, as well as structural design for wood power distribution poles. PSE provided electrical drawings for power distribution, the PLC installation and programming, grounding grid design, and design of new crushing area.