City of Kinston — Peak-Shaving Generation & Microgrid
Engineer of record for 5–10 MW of peak-shaving generation at Hull Substation, designed for standby and future microgrid operation.
- Client
- City of Kinston, NC (municipal electric utility)
- Status
- In progress
- Project type
- Generation integration, substation engineering & microgrid design
- Voltage class
- Distribution substation with generation tie-in
Project overview
We’re the engineer of record and lead design engineer for the City of Kinston’s plan to add 5–10 MW of peak-shaving generation at its Hull Substation.
The design addresses immediate peak-demand management and long-term resilience. It’s built for standby operation and potential microgrid islanding, so the city could restore substation feeders on its own if utility supply is lost — with all new equipment fitting inside the existing substation fence.
Highlights
- Generation integrated into an existing, energized substation
- Microgrid and islanding capability designed in from day one
- Protection and control system designed from scratch
- Municipal project delivery, including public bidding support
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