Northam Solar Farm HV Submission
Client Name
Energy Made Clean
Location
Northam, WA
Scope
APD Engineering was requested by Energy Made Clean to complete a HV submission for Western Australian electrical requirements.
Technical Situation
The HV Submission detailing the proposed HV installation was prepared and submitted to the network operator for assessment before the system was energized. The HV Submission presented the power system studies and earthing assessment pertaining to the connection of the new 10MW Northam solar farm to Western Power's 22kV network.
Services Provided
Description of the applicable Technical Standards
Basic drawings, single line diagrams, site plans, installation details etc
Equipment technical specifications and characteristics
Load flow and short circuit studies
Protection coordination
Earthing design assessment
Commissioning plan
Operation and maintenance plan
National Engineering Register (NER) Sign-Off
Review of upstream protection on the Western Power 22kV network
Collation of HV Submission report
Protection relay modelling
Inverter short-circuit performance investigation
DIgSILENT PowerFactory modelling
Western Power Technical Schedule review
"Bridging the gap between renewable energy generation and reliable network integration."