Generation
Project Experience
Duke University
Design of 13 MW standby generation facility with 5 kV paralleling switchgear.  Modifications to 5 kV substation control and protection system.

Georgetown, SC
UTEC, PLLC designed and oversaw the construction of a 3.6 MW load-side diesel-engine generating plant to operate in parallel with the City's primary electrical distribution system.  This included engine generators, fuel system, switchgear, generator step up transformers, 15 kV circuit breakers, substation structures and miscellaneous equipment.
View the full SCAMPS paper on this project here: http://www.utilitytec.com/uploads/1/3/0/9/130926103/georgetown_generation_paper_final.pdf

Seneca, SC
Installation of five (5) 1825 kW mobile diesel-engine generators to operate in parallel with the electric system over a one year period. UTEC designed a permanent diesel-engine generating plant which became operational November 1, 2003. The plant capacity is 9 MW.

Other Recent Projects:
  • Four existing 250 kW, 480 V diesel generators in parallel with the utility for load management parallel export of energy.  Defense Supply Command, Richmond, VA.
  • 9.125 kW mobile engine-generator for peak shaving generation for Seneca, SC.
  • 9,000 kW permanent engine-generator peak shaving generation plant for Seneca, SC.
  • 3,000 kW standby/peak shaving generation plant for the Newport News Department of Public Utilities.
  • 2,000 kW standby/load management generation unit for the North Carolina Zoological Park.
  • 1500 kW standby/load management generation unit for the Lake Greenwood Water Treatment Plant in Greenwood, SC.
  • 250 kW standby/load management generation unit for the CPW Operations Center in Greenwood, SC.
  • 1,250 kW load management/standby generation unit for Roanoke Chowan Hospital.
  • 455 kW standby/load management generation unit for Cross Road Retirement Center.
  • 6,400 kW peak shaving plant at the Gaffney Delivery Substation in Gaffney, SC.
  • 2,735 kW standby/peak shaving plant at the Gaffney Water Treatment Plant in Gaffney, SC.
  • 1,600 kW standby/load management plant at the Clary Wastewater Treatment Plant in Gaffney, SC.
  • 545 kW standby/load management facilities at the People’s Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant in Gaffney, SC.
  • 250 kW standby/load management facilities at the Operations Center in Gaffney, SC.
Utility Technology Engineers-Consultants, PLLC (dba UTEC) has proudly provided electrical engineering design, analysis, consulting, and construction services to utilities and various industries for over 30 years.  UTEC's home office was founded in 1989 and is located in Asheboro, NC, with a branch office in Spartanburg, SC.  Our skillful engineering staff members averages over 30 years of experience.
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