through the reconstruction time period.
Backed with the expertise Surplec has ac-
quired with substation transformers, the
company struck partnerships with the likes
of Virginia Transformers and Mitsubishi—
including the exclusive distribution rights
to Mitsubishi’s medium and high voltage
circuit breakers for Quebec. Surplec was
also the first company to have mixed gas
breakers in Quebec. “Mixed gas…keeps
gas gaseous up to -50 degrees Celsius,”
explains Mr. Carbonneau, which is advan-
tageous particularly in the Canadian win-
ters.
The key to 30 years of success is a “vast
array of experience of distributors and
integrators of new products,” says Mr.
Lambert. “These partnerships have also
enabled us to bring together several spe-
cialists in our medium and high voltage
testing and consultation services, we have
hired one of the leading figures in testing
and labs management Mr. Thang Hochanh,
who has over 25 years’ experience in mul-
tiple testing facilities including IREQ—all
these affiliations have greatly contributed
to our credibility.”
In 2007, Hydro-Québec and Surplec joined
together for the refurbishing of a few thou-
sand pole-mounted transformers on an an-
nual basis. Surplec was a natural choice for
the job, having two decades of expertise
in this field. The result? More than 3,000
pole mounted transformers refurbished
annually for the passed ten years, and in-
vitations from utility services across North
America for Surplec’s services.
To keep each division operating succinctly,
Surplec divided its low voltage and gener-
ator operations (Surplec Industriel and Gé-
nératrices Surplec, today named SIB) and
medium and high voltage operations (from
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