• Business Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

(800) 345-3017
info@nationalconductor.com
18119 State Highway 371
Brainerd, Minnesota

professional substation contractor

National Conductor is one of the most respected electrical utility contractors in the United States. Our crews and office staff have made National Conductor a power industry leader. Our proven track record of on-time project completion, our effective cost management, best practices and top-notch safety record is due to our dedicated team members.

NCC has traveled nationwide building substations, switchyards, static var and HVDC stations since 1977. NCC's field crews are experts at:

  • Below Grade Grounding
  • Below Grade Conduit/Duct Bank/ Cable Trench Systems
  • Structural Steel Erection
  • HV Equipment Installation
  • Above Grade Grounding
  • Above Grade Conduit
  • Aluminum Bus Installation (Welded/Swage/Bolted)
  • Control & Power Cable Installation and Terminations
  • Control Wiring
  • Fiber Optic/OPGW Installation
  • Yard Light Installation
  • Rock Installation
  • Control House Installation
  • Testing Assistance

These skills have enabled us to produce quality power infrastructure in 48 states since 1977. We have completed over 1000 projects nationwide. We offer IBEW experienced craftsmen and supply all other required equipment for a complete turn key substation installation.

featured Substation Projects

Blazing Star II Wind Project
Warroad River
Fairview Energy Center
Rosewater Wind Project

Blazing Star II Wind Project 115kV Substation

Project Details:

  • Location: Hendricks, MN
  • Completion Date: September 2020
  • Scope of Work: Greenfield construction of 115kV substation

NCC Performed:

  • Steel Erection
  • High Voltage Equipment Installation
  • Bus & Jumpers
  • Above Grade Grounding
  • Above Grade Conduit
  • Control Cable Installation & Termination

Warroad River 500kV Series Capacitor

Project Details:

  • Location: Warroad, MN
  • Completion Date: May 2020
  • Scope of Work: Construct new 500kV Series Capacitor Yard

NCC Performed:

  • Steel Erection
  • High Voltage Equipment Installation
  • Bus & Jumpers
  • Above Grade Grounding
  • Conduit and Cable Trench
  • Control Cable Installation Termination
  • Assist with setting of Control House

Fairview Energy Center Project

Project Details:

  • Location: Johnstown, PA
  • Completion Date: April 2019
  • Scope of Work: Greenfield construction of two switchyards first being the Vinco 500kV transmitting switchyard inclusive of three breakers in a ring bus formation and second being the Collector 500kV switchyard that included three GSU connections.

NCC Performed:

  • Below Grade Grounding of 500kV yard
  • Steel Erection
  • High Voltage Equipment Installation
  • Bus & Jumpers
  • Above Grade Grounding
  • Conduit and Cable Trench
  • Control Cable Installation & Termination
  • Overhead line from Transmitting yard to Plant tie in
View Fairview Energy Center Website

Rosewater Wind Project

Project Details:

  • Location: Reynolds, IN
  • Completion Date: August 2020
  • Scope of Work: Greenfield construction of 138kV substation

NCC Performed:

  • Below Grade Grounding
  • Below Grade Conduit
  • Steel Erection
  • High Voltage Equipment Installation
  • Bus & Jumpers
  • Above Grade Grounding
  • Conduit and Cable Trench
  • Control Cable Installation & Termination
  • Transmission line into substation
  • Fence Installation (Subcontracted)
  • Testing and Commissioning (Subcontracted)

5 year work history

PINAL WEST SUBSTATION
WALNUT CREEK SUBSTATION
WEX IXONIA SUBSTATION
LONG PRAIRIE SUBSTATION
DAKOTA(WAUTOMA) SUBSTATION
FLAT ROCK CREEK (CASSVILLE)  SUBSTATION
NORTH SHORE SUBSTATION
WEST SHAKOPEE SUBSTATION
NORTHERN WIND SUBSTATION
MARION ROAD BELOW GRADE
INLAND SUBSTATION
SPRINGERVILLE SUBSTATION
WESTWING SUBSTATION
FORBES PHASE II SUBSTATION
PLANT BARRY UNIT 8 SUBSTATION
COYOTE PASS SUBSTATION
THREE RIVERS SWITCHYARD
SONORAN PHASE 2 SUBSTATION
WING RIVER SUBSTATION
SUB UFORBES SUBSTATION
VIKING NORTH SUBSTATION
NATIONAL TACONITE SUBSTATION
MEADOWLANDS SUBSTATION
RIVERTON REACTOR REPLACEMENT
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PLUMMER SUBSTATION
VIKING SUBSTATION
DONALDSON SUBSTATION
ALLISON SUBSTATION
SUB 701 CIVIL
SUB THREE CIRCUIT SWITCHER  REPLACEMENT
JACKSON GENERATION SWITCHYARD
MESABA JCT. SWITCHING STATION
BLAZING STAR II WIND PROJECT
SONORAN SUBSTATION
FRANCONIA SUBSTATION
KINO SUBSTATION
ROSEWATER WIND SUBSTATION
HEADWATERS II SUBSTATION
WARROAD RIVER SCY-ROAD SUBSTATION
ROUND VALLEY SUBSTATION
ASTORIA SUBSTATION FOUNDATIONS
BIG ROCK SUBSTATION
INDUSTRIAL SUBSTATION
TIOGA SUBSTATION
MANKATO SWITCHYARD
FAIRVIEW SUBSTATION
THORNVILLE/LANCASTER
SPENCERVILLE SUBSTATION