
SUBSTATION AND PROTECTION AND CONTROL (P&C) DESIGN
Whether developing a new greenfield substation site or upgrading an existing one, Agbara Engineering has the experience and capabilities to provide engineering support throughout the full project life-cycle. From conceptual design to project close out, the Agbara team will work with you to ensure all dates, technical criteria, and budget constraints are met. Some of our services include:
- New substation design
- Modifications, additions and upgrades
- Protective relaying
- SCADA systems
- AC/DC Schematics
- Panel Layout, Logic Diagrams, & Wiring Diagrams
- Site work and access roads
- Communication systems
- Automation systems
- Alternative analysis
- Siting studies
- Cost estimating
- Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure (SPCC) plans
- Troubleshooting
- Maintenance programs
- Material procurement

TRANSMISSION LINE DESIGN SERVICES
Transmission lines are a vital part of the power system, transferring energy over long distances between substations and generating plants. The design and/or rehabilitation of these vital portions of the energy infrastructure should only be trusted to the most seasoned of engineering professionals, like the team at Agbara Engineering. The professionals at Agbara have designed thousands of miles of transmission lines from 69kV to 500kV across multiple counties, environmental constraints, and utilities.
- New Lines
- Relocations
- Maintenance
- Ampacity Upgrades
- Foundation Design
- Structure Design
- Fault Current Analysis
- Standard Creation
- Material Specification
- Patrol Road Design
- Line Routing and Siting
- Staff Augmentation
- Conductor Studies
- NERC Compliance

DISTRIBUTION LINE DESIGN SERVICES
Agbara Engineering’s team of experienced professionals offer a full range of services to support electric utilities in the planning, analysis, and design of distribution facilities. We will work with your team to identify and execute a design solution tailored to your needs.
The team members at Agbara have completed several hundred overhead and underground distribution level projects to increase the overall stability and reliability of it’s utility clients. The list to the left indicates the breadth of these services, and the team’s expertise.
- New Lines (OH & UG)
- Relocations
- Maintenance
- Ampacity Upgrades
- Structure Design
- Overhead to Underground Conversions
- System Hardening
- Protection and Coordination
- Joint Use
- Standards Development
- Line Routing and Siting
- Staff Augmentation
- Conductor Studies

OWNERS ENGINEER SERVICES
Agbara Engineering has experienced engineers ready to serve as your Owner’s Engineer. In this capacity Agbara assists the owner with a multitude of services from project conceptual design to project completion, or with specific items in between, such as the items listed below:
Project Initiation:
- Scope Creation
- Budget Development
- Preliminary Design
- Long Lead material selection
Detailed Design:
- Design Support
- Field Visits
- QA/QC
Procurement:
- Bid Document Preparation
- Bid Evaluation / Recommendation
