Electrical Equipment & Switchgear
MEPCO provides turnkey procurement, assembly, installation, testing, and commissioning of critical power equipment and switchgear. Our contracting portfolio includes medium-voltage air/gas-insulated switchgear (featuring Siemens SIMOPRIME cubicles), oil-immersed and dry-type power transformers, compact package kiosks, low-voltage Motor Control Centers (MCC), industrial earthing, and emergency diesel generators.
Figure 1: Indoor medium-voltage metal-clad switchgear panels (Siemens SIMOPRIME) installed and tested by MEPCO.
Technical Scope & Engineering Capabilities
MEPCO Engineering Projects brings specialized domain knowledge, rigorous modeling standards, and practical site experience to every assignment. Our scope covers:
- Medium-Voltage Switchgear Installation: Erection, alignment, busbar jointing, torque checking, and internal cabling of metal-clad/metal-enclosed MV switchgear (Siemens SIMOPRIME and equivalent).
- Power & Distribution Transformers: Offloading, positioning, bushing installation, oil dielectric testing, winding resistance, turns ratio, and termination of oil and cast-resin transformers.
- Compact Substations (Package Kiosks): Turnkey supply and installation of factory-assembled outdoor package kiosks integrating MV ring main units (RMU), transformers, and LV distribution boards.
- Low-Voltage Switchboards & MCCs: Assembly and cabling of main low-voltage distribution boards (MLVDB), motor control centers (MCC), sub-distribution panels, and automatic transfer switches (ATS).
- Emergency Standby Diesel Generators: Installation, exhaust piping, fuel systems, sound attenuated enclosures, and synchronizing control panels for diesel generators of various kVA capacities.
- Site Acceptance Testing (SAT): Circuit breaker contact resistance, timing tests, CT/VT secondary injection tests, insulation resistance, and dielectric withstand tests.
Software Platforms & Computational Tools
Testing Platforms: Primary injection test sets, secondary injection test equipment (OMICRON), transformer turns ratio (TTR) meters, micro-ohmmeters, and insulation testers.
Applicable Standards & Grid Codes
Switchgear Standards: IEC 62271-200 (AC metal-enclosed switchgear for rated voltages above 1 kV and up to 52 kV), IEC 61439 (Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies).
Transformer Standards: IEC 60076 series (Power transformers).
Methodology & Project Delivery Workflow
Our engineering delivery aligns with MEPCO’s structured 6-stage project execution framework, ensuring quality throughout input verification, design modeling, and client handover:
- Stage 01 — Scope & Criteria Definition: Establish study boundaries, utility tie-in data, single-line diagrams, and client objectives.
- Stage 02 — Data Audit & Modeling Assumptions: Collect, verify, and validate manufacturer datasheets, impedance tolerances, and site operating configurations.
- Stage 03 — Simulation Model Development: Build detailed, validated mathematical digital models in specialized power software.
- Stage 04 — Computational Analysis & Verification: Execute base-case and contingency scenarios, conducting rigorous internal peer reviews.
- Stage 05 — Client Review & Approval: Present study findings, address technical comments, and participate in technical clarification sessions.
- Stage 06 — Final Handover: Deliver formal certified engineering reports, executive summaries, and native simulation model files.
Figure 2: Distribution transformer installation, cable terminations, and protective barrier configuration.
Completed Project References (From MEPCO Profile)
Selected project assignments delivered by MEPCO demonstrating our technical execution and regional client trust:
| Project Name | Client / Authority | Location | Tools / Mode | Scope Executed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supply and Installation of MV Distribution Panel | South Cairo Electricity Distribution Company | Cairo, Egypt | Turnkey Supply | Turnkey supply, erection, cabling, and commissioning of medium-voltage distribution panelboards. |
| Administrative Depot, Berenice Military Base | Armed Forces Engineering Authority | Berenice, Egypt | EPC Package | Supply and installation of MV distribution panels, step-down transformers, and emergency diesel generator systems. |
| Sewage Pumping Station No. 1 Electrical Works | Ministry of Housing / NUCA | New Beni Suef, Egypt | Power Supply | Medium-voltage power supply equipment, motor control centers (MCC), soft starters, and power panels. |
Key Engineering Deliverables & Outputs:
- Fully installed, wired, tested, and commissioned switchgear, transformers, and generation systems.
- Certified Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) and Site Acceptance Test (SAT) records.
- Protection Relay Configuration Files and Calibrated Setting Sheets.
- Operation & Maintenance Manuals and As-Built Electrical Drawings.
Inquire About This Service
Contact MEPCO’s engineering team for technical proposals, study scope definition, or project consultations:
Email: m.khaled@mepco-tds.com | Phone: +20 11 2696 7082 | HQ: 5 Al-Ibrahimia Street, Cairo, Egypt