Burke Electric

Power Generation, Substation & High Voltage Distribution

In the past 5 years, we have worked on (5) Co-Generation projects, (7) substation projects and (6) hydroelectric facilities. During this time, our company has installed 20 large (115 & 230kV) generator step-up transformers, related substation & switchyard equipment, Iso-Phase bus systems and powerhouse equipment.

Goldendale Energy Project- Goldendale, WA

This project with The Industrial Contractor (TIC), included the dress-out of a 230kV, 365MVA GSU Transformer and the installation of 13 & 18kV Calvert Iso-Phase Bus with (1) 8,000Amp run & (1) 12,000Amp run.

Installed Value: $600,000

General Contractor: TIC

Owner: Calpine Corporation

Schnitzer Steel Substation- Tacoma, WA

Complete design/build 115kV/13.8kV substation at Schnitzer's Tacoma plant. The installation included a 115/13.8kV, 12/16/20MVA transformer, 115kv circuit breaker and outdoor, 15kV metalclad switchgear with (4) 600Amp, 13kV feeder circuits.

Installed Value: $750,000

General Contractor: Burke Electric LLC

Owner: Schnitzer Steel Corp.

Transformer Replacement Project at Green Peter Dam

This was a transformer replacement project at Green Peter Dam in Foster, Oregon. The work included the removal of an existing 100MVA transformer, installation of a 115kV/13.2kV, 75/100MVA transformer and replacement of associated switchgear relays. This project was on a critical path schedule which was completed in 4 weeks.

Installed Value: $780,000

General Contractor: Burke Electric LLC

Owner: US Army Corps of Engineers

Related Projects/Expertise:

Rocky Reach Dam Transformer Replacement- Replaced (11) 230kV GSU Transformers

Valley Medical Center Co-Generation Project

Weyerhaeuser Enumclaw Substation- 115/12.47kV Design Build Substation

Benaroya Concert Symphony Hall- 26kV Primary Electrical Service Installation

Harbor Steps Phase 3 & 4- 26kV Primary Electrical Service Installation

Simpson Timber Substation- 115/13.2kV Design Build Substation

Centralia Power Plant- Installation of (3) 230kV Transformers and Delta Uni-Bus System

KBV-Tacoma Project- Installation of (2) 230kV Transformers and Calvert Bus System

Forte Power at Fredrickson- 230kV, 1750mcm Cable Pull and Termination

Sequalitchew Substation- 115/13.2kV Design Build Substation

High Desert Project- Installation of Calvert Iso-Phase Bus System

Valley Re-Power Project- Installation of (2) 230kV Transformers & Calvert Bus System