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Packaged Unit Substations

Factory-assembled medium-voltage to low-voltage power solutions.

Wafr Packaged Unit Substations provide an integrated, factory-assembled solution combining medium-voltage switching, transformer and low-voltage distribution equipment within a coordinated outdoor enclosure.

Designed for Canadian environmental and electrical requirements, Wafr packaged substations reduce field installation time and simplify coordination between medium-voltage equipment, transformer protection and low-voltage distribution.

Each system is engineered according to project voltage, capacity, available fault current, environmental conditions and protection requirements.

Key Ratings

ParameterStandard Ratings
Primary system voltages4.16 / 12.47 / 13.2 / 13.8 / 24.9 / 34.5 kV
Equipment classes5 / 15 / 27 / 38 kV
Frequency60 Hz
Phases3
Typical secondary voltages600Y/347 V / 480Y/277 V
Transformer capacity500–5000 kVA typical
Larger capacitiesEngineered to project requirements
TransformerLiquid-filled or dry-type
MV switchingVCB / metal-clad / metal-enclosed
LV distributionSwitchgear or switchboard
EnclosureOutdoor weather-resistant
MeteringUtility/customer provisions available
CommunicationsIEC 61850 / Modbus / DNP3 available

Available Configurations

Medium-Voltage Section

Load-interrupter switching or vacuum circuit breaker, protection and utility metering

Transformer Section

Liquid-filled, dry-type or cast-coil

Low-Voltage Section

Switchgear or switchboard, main-tie-main, automatic transfer

Canadian Environmental Package

Cold-weather components, heaters, anti-condensation, corrosion protection

Communications

IEC 61850 / Modbus / DNP3 available

Product Composition

A typical Wafr packaged substation may include:

Medium-Voltage Section

  • Incoming cable termination
  • Load-interrupter switching or vacuum circuit breaker
  • Drawout breaker where specified
  • Current transformers
  • Voltage transformers
  • Surge arresters
  • Protective relays
  • Utility metering
  • Grounding provisions

Transformer Section

  • Liquid-filled transformer
  • Dry-type transformer
  • Cast-coil transformer
  • Temperature monitoring
  • Pressure monitoring where applicable
  • Liquid-level indication where applicable
  • Pressure-relief devices
  • Off-circuit taps
  • Neutral grounding provisions

Low-Voltage Section

  • Main breaker
  • Main-tie-main configuration
  • Distribution breakers
  • Metering
  • Power-quality monitoring
  • Automatic transfer controls
  • SCADA interfaces

Product Features

Canadian Environmental Package

Wafr packaged substations are available for Canadian operating environments with features including:

  • Cold-weather rated components
  • Thermostatically controlled space heaters
  • Anti-condensation protection
  • Low-temperature control components
  • Snow and ice considerations
  • Outdoor corrosion protection
  • Stainless-steel hardware
  • Weather-resistant ventilation
  • Canadian ambient-temperature design
  • Seismic configurations where required

Transformer Options

  • Liquid-filled
  • Dry-type
  • Cast-coil
  • Copper or aluminum winding
  • KNAN mineral or alternative insulating fluids where applicable
  • Standard or low-loss designs
  • Energy-efficient configurations
  • Special impedance
  • Multiple secondary voltages
  • Special tap arrangements

Standards & Certification

Packaged substations and their components are certified and tested to applicable standards including:

  • CSA C22.2 No. 31 — Switchgear Assemblies
  • IEEE C37.121 — Unit Substation Requirements
  • CSA C9 — Dry-Type Transformers, where applicable
  • CSA C227 series — Distribution transformers, where applicable
  • CSA C227.4 — Three-Phase Pad-Mounted Distribution Transformers, where applicable
  • CAN/CSA-C802.1 — Transformer Energy Efficiency, where applicable
  • IEEE C37.20.2 — Metal-Clad Switchgear, where applicable
  • IEEE C37.20.7 — Arc-Resistant Switchgear, where specified
  • CSA C22.1 — Canadian Electrical Code, Part I

Applications

  • Mining
  • Data centres
  • Industrial plants
  • Oil & gas facilities
  • Renewable-energy projects
  • Battery-energy-storage projects
  • Commercial developments
  • Institutional facilities
  • Water treatment
  • Remote facilities
  • Utility distribution
  • Temporary and permanent power systems

Key Features

  • Factory-assembled MV, transformer and LV sections
  • Reduced field installation time
  • Coordinated protection across MV, transformer and LV
  • Canadian cold-weather environmental package
  • Liquid-filled, dry-type or cast-coil transformers
  • Utility and customer metering provisions
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