Dinawan Substation — SynCon Installation

Year
Ongoing
Location
Dinawan, NSW
Client
Elecnor

Project Overview

Optimal Power delivered the full electrical installation package for the SynCon project at Dinawan Substation on behalf of Elecnor Australia, with synchronous condenser units and associated control systems supplied by Andritz. Works encompassed all HV, LV and ELV electrical works required for the installation and integration of two synchronous condenser units and supporting plant across the facility.

Optimal Power worked closely with Elecnor Australia and Andritz throughout pre-commissioning and commissioning phases, providing commissioning assistance, fault rectification support and system validation — contributing to the successful energisation of the Dinawan SynCon facility. The project is currently in close-out phase with minor defect rectification underway ahead of final handover.

Scope Highlights

  • Cable containment infrastructure — NEMA 3 ladder, trunking and conduit networks
  • HV, LV and ELV cable pulling, dressing, support and termination
  • SynCon units, pony motor, GSB, water skid, oil skid and VSD equipment
  • Control board installation, termination and testing across all control rooms
  • Battery room, battery bank, charger, 690V startup system and 415V transformer
  • Crane power supplies, general lighting, power and site-wide signage
  • Continuity, insulation resistance and circuit verification testing
  • Construction and quality documentation to support client handover
  • Cable containment infrastructure — NEMA 3 ladder, trunking and conduit networks
  • HV, LV and ELV cable pulling, dressing, support and termination
  • SynCon units, pony motor, GSB, water skid, oil skid and VSD equipment
  • Control board installation, termination and testing across all control rooms
  • Battery room, battery bank, charger, 690V startup system and 415V transformer
  • Crane power supplies, general lighting, power and site-wide signage
  • Continuity, insulation resistance and circuit verification testing
  • Construction and quality documentation to support client handover

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★★★★★
"Elecnor would like to thank the team at Optimal Power for the completion of the two synchronous condensers. These were delicate pieces of machinery vital for the transition to green energy throughout Australia. Your teams collaborated well with both Elecnor and our client in order to reach our milestone, and your supply of experienced commissioning personnel enabled us to move swiftly from construction to commissioning."
Darren Parkinson | Elecnor
Optimal Power