::: London Power Associates ::: :: Power and Transportation Consultants ::

With growing pressures on transmission and distribution companies to curb expenditure to deliver cost saving to consumers, it is essential that any spending is directed to areas where the benefits are greatest. Consumer needs are also changing, with higher reliance being put on the electricity supplies to vital services. Security and Quality of Supply are paramount to sustained economic growth of the nation.

At LPA, our engineers have a breadth of experience in many aspects of network design, project management, operation and optimisation. We can assist utility companies to maximise the improvements in network performance for any given investment. LPA's engineers have provided services in the following key areas:

	Substation design, including detailed design, equipment layout, general arrangement & plot plan
	Equipment selection and specification
	Project management, supervision and planning
	Overhead Line design
	Transmission Tower design and route selection
	Insulator selection
	Insulation-coordination and surge arrestor selection

	Quality of Supply measurements, studies and design of mitigation measures for voltage fluctuations, harmonics and power factor correction
	Connection solutions for Distributed Generation
	Protection system design and audit
	Substation Earthing System Design
	Earthing Systems
	Improvements in network reliability, through use of remote switching and distribution automation technology
	Cable system design, routing and containment - power and multicore

	SCADA/telecommunications interface
	Civils design and interface management
	Project management and Planning Supervisor
	Health, Safety & Environment and CDM regulations
	Bid evaluation, inspections and witness testing
	Construction supervision and commissioning
	Power system planning and design
	Computer simulation for thermal overloads and voltage profile

	Transient and dynamic stability assessment
	Synchronous and asynchronous interconnections
	Asset condition assessment
	Grid code and distribution code preparation and compliance issues
	Benchmarking
	Ancillary services