BBA

Transmission and Distribution

BBA offers a complete range of power transmission and distribution engineering services, from project definition to final implementation. Our professionals have the necessary expertise to assist and advise you on the latest technologies to maximize your return on investment. While we are skilled in the traditional engineering disciplines, we also welcome the challenge complex, custom-tailored projects that require a different, more creative approach to developing fresh and innovation solutions.

SPECIFIC EXPERTISE

Project Development  

  • Specialized network study
  • Technical audit and master plan
  • Study of simple and complex loads
  • Technical and economic study
  • Feasibility study
  • Reliability study

Stations and Substations

  • Equipment specifications
  • Bid analysis
  • Procurement recommendation
  • Procurement tracking and expediting
  • Compliance testing at supplier facilities
  • Equipment implementation
  • Control, metering and protection
  • Networking
  • Construction supervision
  • Operating guidelines
  • Training

Transmission and Distribution Lines  

  • Siting
  • Implementation of structures on plans and longitudinal profiles
  • Power line design according to applicable standards and to the client-specific requirements 
  • Computer-aided design for the review and validation of power line stress levels 

 Services during Construction 

  • Client's engineer
  • Inspection and supervision 

Commissioning  

  • Planning of test and start-up programs
  • Definition of safety procedures and criteria
  • Systems and equipment testing and commissioning  

Technical operations support

  • Client's engineer
  • Training program
  • Preventive maintenance
  • Operation and maintenance manual
  • Software development  

TRADITIONAL ENGINEERING

The following technical services apply to all project phases: 

  • Planning and feasibility studies
  • Technical and economic studies
  • Preliminary and detailed engineering
  • Construction drawings and specifications
  • Procurement
  • Site supervision
  • Start-up and commissioning