Ashton Creek Breaker Replacement

Ashton Creek, BC
Ashton Creek Breaker Replacement $1.1 Million

Project Overview

This project replaced seven aging 500 kV air blast circuit breakers 5CB1, 5CB2, 5CB3, 5CB5, 5CB8, 5CB10 and 5CB12 along with six associated oil-filled current transformers 5CT1, 5CT2, 5CT3, 5CT5, 5CT8 and 5CT10.Work includes salvaging existing air blast breakers; adding bus support structures for each breaker replacement; install new steel support structures to be connected to the ground grid and installation of four P&C  panels.

This project replaced seven aging 500 kV air blast circuit breakers 5CB1, 5CB2, 5CB3, 5CB5, 5CB8, 5CB10 and 5CB12 along with six associated oil-filled current transformers 5CT1, 5CT2, 5CT3, 5CT5, 5CT8 and 5CT10.Work includes salvaging existing air blast breakers; adding bus support structures for each breaker replacement; install new steel support structures to be connected to the ground grid and installation of four P&C  panels.

Started April 2014 and completed in August 2014