Northgate Minerals Young Davidson Mine Substation Installation

Northgate Minerals Young Davidson Mine Substation Installation

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Acting as General Contractor, TESC completed the C120 Substation installation at Young Davidson Mine in Matachewan, Ontario for Northgate Minerals (now Alamos Gold Inc.). 

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This project included the supply and install of the substation grounding system; the receipt, lifting and setting of electrical equipment and building modules in substation; the design, supply and install of switchyard bus work; the supply and placement of back fill from the rough elevation; the installation and connection of cable raceway and all exterior cables; the connection of 115kV transmission line; the connection of two 15kV distribution lines; emergency generators; substation building – reconnection of all cables, equipment and support items required to make building functional; supply and installation of exterior lighting; supply and installation of fencing; supply, installation and commissioning of telephone lines; commissioning of substation; relay programming and additional cable in substation. 

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This project was completed on time and on budget, with zero lost time injuries.