In the United States, the aging electrical grid faces significant challenges in meeting the increasing demand for power delivery. Moreover, navigating through permitting requirements can often stall the design and implementation of modern transmission and distribution assets.
NV5 steps in as a leader, providing cutting-edge solutions to enhance distribution system capacity, fortify against fire and storm risks, and elevate the reliability of electrical service for utility customers. Leveraging proprietary design methodologies and state-of-the-art modeling software, we tackle complex site-specific obstacles head-on, reducing construction timelines and costs associated with electrical distribution and transmission improvements.
At NV5, our commitment to innovation extends to delivering specialized fire and storm hardening services, ensuring that our clients’ infrastructure remains resilient in the face of evolving environmental challenges. Additionally, we specialize in designing conversions from overhead electrical distribution to underground systems, offering comprehensive electrical distribution planning services, alignment studies, route cost comparisons, and electrical asset siting services.
By harnessing the power of technology, NV5 empowers utilities to overcome the hurdles of an aging grid and regulatory complexities, ushering in a new era of reliability and efficiency in electrical distribution and transmission. Join us in embracing innovative solutions that pave the way for a resilient energy future.
Expertise
Transmission Engineering Design
- Experience from 12kV to 765kV
- PLS-CADD Overhead Line Design
- Existing Structure Analysis & Remediation
- Reconductor, Recabling, or Re-rating of Existing Transmission Lines
- Alignment Studies & Route Cost Comparisons
- Cable Ampacity, EMF, & Pulling Tension Studies