Category: Hydro Design

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Kapstone 11 Paper Machine HCR Refiner and ENP Press Project

Olsson Industrial Electric was selected to expand and upgrade the power distribution system at the Seneca Sawmill facility located in Eugene, OR – a $3M project. Designed and built by Olsson, the power distribution expansion includes: the relocation and installation of new 12.47 kV overhead to cable risers; new medium...

USACE – Bonneville Lock and Dam Digital Governor Installation

Olsson Industrial Electric completed a project to replace several existing Woodward governors at the Bonneville Lock and Dam, Powerhouse II. Olsson removed the existing mechanical governors and associated controls. New conduit and cabling was installed to support the replacement digital governors in main units 11-18 and fish units F1 and...

USACE – Ice Harbor Lock and Dam Digital Governor Upgrade

Olsson Industrial Electric completed a digital governor upgrade at the Ice Harbor Lock and Dam. Olsson removed the existing governors and associated controls. New conduit and cabling was installed to support the replacement digital governors in main units 1-3. In addition, Olsson repaired several blade and gate distributing valves and...

USACE – John Day North Fish Ladder AWS Pump Replacement

Olsson Industrial Electric was awarded a best value Design-Build contract by the Northwest Region, Portland District Army Corps of Engineers, to provide field removal of the existing AWS Pumps, installation of upgraded AWS Pump Systems, installation and fabrication of a new Power Distribution System and incidental related work at the...

USACE – McNary Lock and Dam Station Service Improvements

In May of 2014, Olsson Industrial Electric was awarded a prime contract to modernize the station service electrical distribution system at the McNary Lock and Dam – a four year effort to replace nearly all of the existing 4160 V Station Service equipment. Construction began with two iso-phase bus taps...

USACE – Dalles Dam Station Service Improvements

Olsson Industrial Electric completed a comprehensive modernization of the station service electrical distribution system at The Dalles Dam, a 2100 MW hydroelectric power generation facility, as the prime contractor. Olsson upgraded the existing 1950’s vintage control system, rerouted and installed new power distribution feeders, replaced wire distribution to improve the...

Seneca Sawmill Capital Upgrade

Olsson Industrial Electric was selected to expand and upgrade the power distribution system at the Seneca Sawmill facility located in Eugene, OR – a $3M project. Designed and built by Olsson, the power distribution expansion includes: the relocation and installation of new 12.47 kV overhead to cable risers; new medium...

Schnitzer Steel Mega Shredder Electrical Installation

In 2007, Olsson Industrial Electric completed an electrical installation at Schnitzer Steel’s brand new facility in Portland, Oregon

Greenberry Industrial Cosmo Specialty Fibers Paper Mill Start Up

Olsson Industrial Electric completed a project in the spring of 2012 that included the start-up and commissioning of a paper mill that had been shuttered for the past five years. Due to a compressed construction schedule, the Olsson field crew worked around the clock in order to complete the project....

USACE – Bonneville Dam Station Service Improvements

In October of 2011, Olsson Industrial Electric completed a prime contract to upgrade the Station Service electrical systems at the Bonneville Lock and Dam. Improvements included: the replacement of three double ended 480 V substations, associated medium voltage cabling, integration with GFE transformer and controls, high resistance ground systems, and...