RIPEN Utility Services
has been awarded the project management of SP AusNet's
$12M Traralgon
66/22kV zone substation upgrade, as well as $6M
Leongatha ZZS Stage 2 Redevelopment and Sale ZSS
Stage 1 Redevelopment projects.
RIPEN Utility Services
specialise in the following services:
Utility Related Services
Network planning
services including steady state load flow and fault evaluations on
PSS Adept/PSS Engine1, determination of optimal capital
investments to overcome Distribution Code compliance issues or
network capacity constraints etc.
Evaluation of competing capital/project investments.
Quality of supply
investigations including predictive voltage flicker evaluations
for proposed disturbing/large customer loads, load/supply
monitoring, standards compliance assessments and solutions
development.
Network reliability
reviews inclusive of fault type analysis, systemic fault
restoration response time studies, network customer number/load
optimisations, network segmentation/switching solutions, remedial
works recommendations etc.
Project management
services for major utility initiated works or customer initiated
works being undertaken by the utility. Eg, new 22kV feeders, zone
substation augmentations, connection of embedded generators such
as wind farms, biomass and hydro schemes, connection/upgrade of
major commercial/industrial customer installations etc.
Development of
non-standard technical & commercial contracts.
Technical specification development.
Tender preparation & management.
Services for Local Government, Infrastructure Organizations, &
Utility Customers
Turn-key management of
the upgrade, extension, relocation or undergrounding of electrical utility
assets, inclusive of design & tendering activities2.
Negotiations
with electrical utilities and coordination of project works with
all other relevant authorities and stakeholders.
Independent quality of
supply assessments & Distribution Code compliance evaluations.
Preparation of
funding submissions to the Department of Infrastructure Powerlines
Relocation Committee (Victoria only).
Electrical
infrastructure planning & consultation services for regional
economic development initiatives, major industries & Local
Government town planning purposes.
Concept
designs/solutions for project feasibility assessments and project
estimation activities.
Turn-key
project
management of roadway lighting & building/parkland feature
lighting.
Predictive
quality of supply assessments for the proposed connection of new
customer loads and installations. Eg, motor/pump starting
evaluations, assessment of voltage flicker arising from
fluctuating loads, power factor evaluations etc.
Tariff reviews
and recommendations.
1
Contingent upon software license
availability.
2 RIPEN
Utility Services tenders some design activities, drafting, survey
and construction services. RIPEN Utility Services invites
contractors with appropriate utility accreditations and proven
project & OH&S performance to bid for these services. RIPEN Utility
Services is not affiliated with any other design or construction
service companies hence, RIPEN Utility Services can derive the best
market price for these services.
3The list of
services described is not intended to be exhaustive and is provided
to demonstrate some of the key services available from RIPEN Utility
Services.
Copyright 2012 RIPEN
Utility Services
Ph: 0408-057-034 PO Box 993, TRARALGON, Victoria, Australia, 3844
