Power Substation Design Package: A Complete Engineering Example

A Complete 115/13.8 kV Engineering Drawing Set with Calculations, Schedules, and Construction Deliverables

Power Substation Design Package: A Complete Engineering Example

A Complete 115/13.8 kV Engineering Drawing Set with Calculations, Schedules, and Construction Deliverables

Designing a power substation is not just about knowing electrical theory—it’s about producing a complete, coordinated, and buildable engineering package that integrates civil, electrical, protection, control, and SCADA disciplines.

Power Substation Design Package: A Complete Engineering Example provides exactly that.

This book presents a full 115/13.8 kV distribution substation design, developed as a real-world engineering case study. Instead of isolated concepts or simplified examples, you’ll see how a substation is designed from the ground up, using the same structure, rigor, and documentation standards expected in utility, consulting, and EPC environments.

What This Book Delivers

This is not a theoretical textbook. It is a complete engineering reference package, including:

• Site plans, yard layouts, and equipment arrangements

• Transformer, breaker, and structure foundation concepts

• Grounding grid design, bonding details, and grounding BOM

• Cable schedules, conduit schedules, and duct bank schedules

• AC station service and DC system design

• Panelboard schedules, load calculations, and feeder sizing

• Short-circuit study (HV and MV)

• Protection and control schematics and logic diagrams

• SCADA architecture, I/O wiring, point lists, and interlocks

• Construction-ready schedules and deliverables

Every calculation, schedule, and diagram is aligned and cross-referenced, showing how real substation design packages are assembled and coordinated.

Who This Book Is For

This book is ideal for:

• Electrical engineers transitioning into substation design

• Junior and mid-level engineers looking for a practical reference

• Protection, SCADA, and substation specialists seeking full-system context

• Engineering managers and reviewers responsible for design quality

• Engineering students who want to understand how designs are actually built

If you’ve ever wondered “What does a complete substation design really look like?”—this book answers that question.

Why This Book Is Different

Most references explain what substations are.
This book shows how they are actually designed.

By working through a complete, coordinated example, you gain insight into:

• Design decisions and engineering assumptions

• How calculations drive equipment selection

• How drawings, schedules, and studies fit together

• What construction-ready documentation really requires

The result is a clearer understanding of professional substation engineering—not just in theory, but in practice.

Important Note

All calculations and settings are representative and instructional. Final designs must always comply with project-specific requirements, utility standards, and approved system studies. However, the methods, structure, and level of detail shown are directly applicable to real projects.