Projects requiring a substation

After determining the requirement for a substation, selecting the right location becomes crucial. It ensures that the chosen site is well suited for the electrical infrastructure and its long-term sustainability. Typically, this means the substation should be situated at or near the electrical load centre of the network, while also being easily accessible for authorised personnel. 

In line with Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations and our own policies and standards, substations are placed to ensure that they are safe, secure and sustainable whether they are installed for new business, reinforcement or for network alteration and diversion. CDM includes a requirement to identify, remove or reduce risk during the design stage of the project. 

When getting started with your project, there are a few important factors to keep in mind, including: 

• Risk to the public
• Fire safety
• Environmental impact
• Noise and vibration nuisance 
• Flood
• Pollution of the ground with oil
• Electric and magnetic fields (EMF) exposure

You can find out more by searching ‘substations’ in our G81 library.