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Mackenzie & Fort St James. The PPI team was
on site for nearly 6 months to provide commis-
sioning assistance. Under rigorous and trying
working conditions the crews completed the ac-
ceptance testing and pre-commissioning of all
the downstream high voltage electrical equip-
ment; 25 kV and 4 kV substations, 4 kV MCC’s,
Mill Motors, 600 V switchgear and MCC’s in-
cluding all the Protection Control Systems; for
the major process areas of the mine.
In 2013, Pacific Powertech Inc. was involved in
the commissioning of the new substation at Nep-
tune Terminals; a shore to ship bulk loading op-
eration. The Neptune Terminals commissioning
project required the crews to work with 60kV,
SF6 gas insulated switchgear and required near-
ly 2 months to complete. PPI crews were also
involved in the Capilano/Seymour tunnel project
and over the course of a year, commissioned nu-
merous underground mining electrical skids.
Cameron Hite is quick to point out that, while
they are always interested and excited to get in-
volved in new projects and challenges, they also
work hard to maintain many long term relation-
ships with clients. By offering high quality tech-
nical services combined with quick response
