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Star Energy Co. has been awarded the Taiwan Power Company (Taipower) "Nangang Primary Substation Reconstruction Project (Civil Engineering Turnkey Contract).
source: Star Energy
Star Energy Co. participated in the public tender for the "Nangang Primary Substation Reconstruction Project (Civil Engineering Turnkey Contract)" organized by the Northern Region Construction Office of the Transmission and Substation Engineering Division of Taiwan Power Company (Taipower). After the most advantageous tender evaluation process, we were awarded the project with a contract value of NT$2.75 billion (including tax). The project is divided into seven phases. In the first phase, lasting 420 calendar days, tasks include completing the review of the substation building's elevation and floor plans, obtaining approval for urban design review, securing the building permit, and acquiring the construction commencement permit from the relevant authorities. From the second phase onward, the focus shifts to on-site construction and coordination of various mechanical and electrical installations.
This project involves the renovation of the existing Nangang Primary Substation, adopting an indoor substation design. The purpose is to replace outdated equipment, ensure power supply quality, enhance supply stability, and optimize land use by reducing the spatial footprint. Additionally, it aims to repurpose part of the existing switchyard land for revitalized use.
This project is located within the Nangang Primary Substation in Xizhi District, New Taipei City. Taiwan Power Company has planned to relocate part of the 161kV switchgear equipment to free up land for the construction of a new substation building. The building will have five above-ground floors, one underground floor (including standby quarters), and associated cable ducts. The goal is to enhance the transmission and distribution network of the Nangang Primary Substation, ensuring power quality, maintaining system stability, and meeting diverse load demands.
The substation's service area extends east to Gongliao District, west to Songshan District, north to Keelung District, and south to Pinglin District. In addition to general residential power consumption, the service area includes key zones such as science parks, industrial and commercial districts, and military bases. As such, it serves as a critical power supply hub for Northern Taiwan.
To align with Taipower's grid connection schedule and overcome the widespread labor shortages in the domestic construction industry, this project will incorporate precast construction methods for the substation building. We have partnered with RunHong Precision Engineering, the leading expert in precast construction in Taiwan, to fully leverage its advantages.
This approach is expected to address labor shortages, shorten construction timelines, enhance build quality and reliability, reduce safety risks during construction, and minimize carbon emissions and waste.
