Electrical Design of the Revelstoke Hydroelectric Project

The Revelstoke hydroelectric project on the B.C. Hydro system is a six unit 2910 MV*A powerplant, with four units placed in service in 1984. The paper describes the basic design of the electrical features of the project including the main and station service single lines and the equipment parameters adopted. Special emphasis is placed on the power equipment aspects and the extensive use of 500 kV and 230 kV Compressed Gas Insulated (CGI) bus and switchgear. Some testing and early operating information is reported.