Impressions of some

Overseas HV Networks

John Walker

Chairman

TJ|H2b Analytical Services Ltd.

Stating the Obvious

• Around the world utility and electricity network operators are legally

required to design, build, operate and maintain their electrical systems in

a manner that reduces the risk of injury or death to people whether they

are at work or members of the general public. Generally the legislation

also imposes a duty on employees, including contractors, to work in a

safe manner.

• They are also generally required to manage their electrical assets using

recognised good practice techniques to ensure:

1. Good supply quality;

2. Continuity of supply.

3. Safety;

4. Effective use of capital and repair and maintenance costs;

The consequences of failure can be catastrophic

The consequences of failure can be catastrophic

Are all networks planned and operated properly ?

Let’s take a tour and find out

India

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New Delhi

I don’t think this arrangement is compliant

New Delhi

The makings of a ‘smart’ grid

New Delhi

Novel street light connection

Stairway to Heaven!

Serious consequences

Fire in a New Delhi Substation August 2012

Fatal consequences

Asia Pacific

Seoul South Korea

interesting combination of HV/LV and telephone network on same overhead pole system

Seoul South Korea

use of single phase pole mounted transformers

Daegu South Korea

not the best meter connection arrangement

Myanmar Yangon -mostly overhead network with substations

located on each street corner

Poorly guarded HV substation

with live conductors exposed

to the touch

Typical Pole mounted Substation

MyanmarExternal LV installation at Botanical Gardens

Pyin Oo Lwin

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Myanmar

Typical temple in Myanmar

In case of necessity Guarding the British

Embassy

Washday – China style

Australiadown under in Subiaco WA

The old The new

Middle East

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Saudi Arabianew CCGT plant where load is growing by 10% per

annum

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Iraq

Checking overhead lines outside

Bagdad during 2011

Aftermath of a mortar attack on

a 132KV substation

Rebuilding Iraq

Visit by Iraqi Electricity Minister to University of Strathclyde 2008

Abu Dhabi UAEMASDAR

Masdar City aims to be powered solely by renewable energy resources

AFRICA

The challenge of township electrification

No apparent safety harness

Transmission sub in Kampala, Uganda

South Africa’s first solar farm consisting of 860 panels

generating 200KW set on 2500 sq metre of land,

officially launched on 12 Oct 2012

Americas - Peru

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Rio Urubamba in full flood Power system in the Andes

Americas - Peru

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Rio Urubamba in full flood Power system in the Andes

Machu Pichu

• The Citadel in the Andes at

• Machu Pichu

Being air-lifted from the

Citadel after floods washed

away the rail line

UKIf you think the rest of the world is bad then

think again

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The Problem with Birds

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Storks nesting on platform Storks nesting atop of a

at Halkidiki, Greece pylon, Southern Spain

Socialable Weaver birds also make their nests on pylons as well as trees, quite artistic really

The Problem with Birds

Dangling on a pylon over the river Morova in the Czech

Republic while under the influence

The Problem with Birds

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She was lucky she didn’t get a new high - high voltage

Substations in Disguise

Substations masquerading as houses in Toronto Canada

Example from Wellington New Zealand

Substation street art in the Netherlands

Fine UK example

Built by the Charing Cross Electricity Generation Company in

the 1920’s, now a Grade II listed building

And finally……………….

Flying substations

‘ A 33KV substation gained permission to land adjacent to unit 1B on the Dunkirk

Trading Estate, Chester Gates’

Reported by Chester Chronicle January 10, 2013

You would never believe it

UFO reported in Puerto Rico

This photo shows an alleged visitation by a UFO on the evening

of Sunday 17 March 1991

It was reported that the immense circular UFO hovered motionless in mid-air radiating an intense amount of light onto the

substation, oh dear me!

Just couldn’t resist it

Thank You