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SF6-free generator switchgear for Dartmouth hydro power station, Dartmouth - Australia

Power Utilities

AGL Macquarie Pty Ltd

North Sydney Australia

AGL hydro power station
Dartmouth,
Australia
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AGL was seeking assistance in the design, procurement, installation and commissioning for replacing the existing BBC DB20 generator switchgear which is approaching its end of life at the Dartmouth power station.
  • One HB3 generator switchgear with vacuum switching technology for a hydro power plant retrofit project.
  • Rated voltage of 17.5 kV, rated operating current of 8,000 A, and rated short-term current of 100 kA.
  • Indoor application.
  • IPB connection on generator and transformer side.
  • The service package included testing and cold commissioning during the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT), as well as training for the customer's personnel on the operation of the switchgear.
  • New SF6-free generator switchgear. Reliable power production without needed maintenance.
  • Detailed technical engineering support
  • Incorporation of the existing IPB connections.
  • The compact design allowed the switchgear to be installed in the same footprint.
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