2017 Press Release
MISO SAVES US$31 MILLION WITH USE OF DSATools TSAT MODULE
Aug 24, 2017
The Midcontinent Independent System Operator, Inc. (MISO) saved $31 million in 2016 in annual savings as a result of reduced congestion costs made possible by use of Powertech’s Transient Security Assessment Tool (TSAT) for on-line transient security assessment in grid operations.
POWERTECH JOINS PROJECT TO DEPLOY EV IN RURAL KOOTENAYS REGION
Jul 20, 2017
Powertech Labs has joined a new collaborative project to deploy 50 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations throughout British Columbia’s rural Kootenays Region.
DISTRIBUTION AUTOMATION
May 24, 2017
Powertech’s Grid Modernization team has established a dedicated lab and facilities for helping utilities deploy distribution automation (DA) devices faster using standardized templates and procedures.
POWERTECH GREEN TEAM MILESTONES
Apr 19, 2017
The Green Team at Powertech Labs identifies and implements specific solutions and motivates everyone to participate. We want to help the organization succeed in an environmentally sustainable manner.
CTV NEWS: HYDROGEN VEHICLES AND FUELLING STATIONS
Mar 31, 2017
Powertech Labs is the only fuelling station for hydrogen vehicles.
POWERTECH EXPANDS SEISMIC TESTING CAPABILITIES
Mar 27, 2017
These capabilities allow users to investigate and quantify the effects on structures and equipment of the forces associated with seismic events—and thereby better understand product reliability and have increased confidence of survival should such an event occur.
LABORATORY TESTING OF WATER-BASED SAMPLES
Feb 22, 2017
The safety and protection of our water sources are of paramount importance to our society today. Electric utilities have the need for routine monitoring of aquatic systems and emergency response testing of water after spills or failures.
ONLINE TRANSFORMER OIL DEHYDRATION: NEW SERVICE SUCCESSFULLY DEMONSTRATED
Jan 20, 2017
As the solid insulation in a power transformer degrades over time, water is formed, which accelerates the aging of the paper, increases oil degradation, and leads to poor oil quality.