This substation supports a 560-acre, $80-million solar farm built west of Mona Reservoir in rural Juab County, Utah. Generating 80 MW of energy, the facility replaces coal-fired power with low-cost solar power.
The team says the design-build delivery method was crucial to the project’s success. It ensured that the most critical systems for completing the project on time were designed first. It also allowed for the modification of typical substation design to meet the construction schedule and its critical milestones. This delivery method enabled the procurement of materials before the design was 100% complete, avoiding potential schedule interruptions from material delivery delays.