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Project · Medellín, Antioquia

550 kVA substation upgrade

Upgrade of a 550 kVA substation, from the medium voltage down to the tertiary boards, power factor correction included.

Client
AMTEX SAS
Year
2026
Location
Medellín, Antioquia
Inner face of the switchboard: moulded-case main breaker with its handle at OFF, outgoing breakers to either side and copper busbars marked by phase.

The challenge

The operation needed to upgrade its 550 kVA substation and put the distribution in order from medium voltage down to the tertiary boards, power factor correction included.

The response

A 13.2 kV medium-voltage cubicle and SF6 protection cubicles for the 400 kVA and 150 kVA transformers; main distribution boards for both transformers, a 250 kVA secondary laboratory board, a 10 kVA regulated tertiary board and an automatic panel for the 50 kVAR power factor correction unit.

ITYP’s scope

Summary

Upgrade of a 550 kVA substation, from the medium voltage down to the tertiary boards, power factor correction included.

Process

Design of the upgrade, supply of cubicles and boards, and assembly and installation on site.

Technology and testing

13.2 kV / 220 V · 400 kVA and 150 kVA transformers · SF6 protection cubicles · 50 kVAR power factor correction unit

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Resultado

The substation was left upgraded with its medium-voltage cubicles, the main distribution boards of both transformers, the secondary and tertiary boards, and automatic power factor correction.

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