Investing For The Future: Facility maintenance

Electrical upgrades at a power plant can significantly enhance both reliability and safety. These upgrades often involve modernizing or improving various components of the electrical system, ensuring it operates efficiently, withstands potential challenges, and adheres to the latest safety standards.

The team at Laramie River Station, a 1,700-megawatt coal-based dispatchable generation facility, is upgrading the 480-volt (V) switchgear, which includes the transformer, the load center, and the motor control center. Dustin Rothe, electrical engineer III at Laramie River, is the site contact helping to complete these electrical upgrades.

In 2024, work will be completed to tie the backup generator to the facility’s Unit 3. The plant has also added a few new cross-feed connections, providing multiple options to keep the plant operating in case of equipment failure or routine maintenance, and ensuring continued reliability for members.

Read more in the feature from our 2023 Annual Report: Facility maintenance

Watch this video featuring maintenance at Laramie River Station.