Burns & McDonnell — Anaheim Southwest Substation replacement
Burns & McDonnell described its USD 30 million EPC replacement of Anaheim Public Utilities’ Southwest Substation in California. Work includes two 69/12 kV transformers, 12 kV switchgear and capacitor banks, plus a new control building; existing equipment remains in service during phased work.
- Publish date: 2026-08-21
- Category: EPC Contractors
- Original source: Burns & McDonnell
- Reading time: 1 min
Reported project scope
Burns & McDonnell described its USD 30 million EPC replacement of Anaheim Public Utilities’ Southwest Substation in California. Work includes two 69/12 kV transformers, 12 kV switchgear and capacitor banks, plus a new control building; existing equipment remains in service during phased work.
Delivery considerations
Grid and railway electrical work must integrate new assets without compromising the service supplied by existing systems. Construction sequencing, protection settings, communications and outage planning therefore need a common engineering basis. Civil enabling works should be distinguished from later equipment installation, while transmission length must match the contractor’s actual section. An intermediate milestone demonstrates progress, not energization of the whole program. Final acceptance depends on coordinated testing of equipment, controls and operational interfaces with the network owner.