ELECTRICAL SUBSTATION DESIGN GUIDELINES - KUWAIT

MINISTRY OF ENERGY, KUWAIT

STANDARD SUBSTATIONS ROOM REQUIREMENTS

The Minimum recommended room-space requirements for a substation

compliant to standards of the Ministry of Energy, Kuwait are as follows:

Description 1000kVA 1250kVA 1600kVA

A. Transformer Room

Transformer Room (1no.) 4.5 x5 m 5x5m 5x5 m

Transformers Room (2no.) 9 x5m 10x5m 10x5m

Space required for additional
4.5 x5 m 5x5m 5x5 m
transformer
Room Height 3.5m 3.5m 3.5m
Transformer Door (double-door) -
3.0x3.0m 3.0x3.0m 3.0x3.0m
(WxH)

B. HT Room
HV Room for two (2) transformers
4.5x5.0m 4.5x5.0m 4.5x5.0m
(WxL)
HV Room for six (6) transformers
4.5x10.0m 4.5x10.0m 4.5x10.0m
(WxL)
Space required for each additional
80cm 80cm 80cm
panel
Room Height 3.5m 3.5m 3.5m

HT Room Door (WxH) 3x2.7m 3x2.7m 3x2.7m

11kV Breaker 400A 400A 400A

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 Description 1000kVA 1250kVA 1600kVA

C. Main LT Breaker

Breaker rating 1600A 2000A 2500A

Type ACB ACB ACB

Bus Section 2000A 2500A 3000A

No. & Size of LT Feeders from

D.
Transformer to LT Panel
Type (copper) S. Core S. Core S. Core

Size (mm²) 630 800 800

Nos. 7 7 11
Max. Length of LT Cable from
20m 20m 20m
Transformer to LT Panel

E. Fault Level

Max Fault Level 350MVA 31MVA 35MVA 43MVA

Max Fault Duration 1.25sec 0.5sec 0.5sec 0.5sec

F. Ducts for LT & HT Cables

4x150mm dia UPVC+ 4x100mm dia
For 11kV Feeder Cables UPVC ducts to be laid from HT
trench to outside the Substation
From HT trench to each
2x150mm dia UPVC ducts
transformer
12x100mm
No. & Size of LT ducts (from LT 8x100mm dia UPVC
dia UPVC
trench) to each transformer ducts
ducts

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A. General

1. Wet areas (toilets, kitchens, laundry and the like) above

substations are not permissible

2. It is evident from above that for every additional transformer a

space of 4.5x5m is required for the transformers room (for
1000kVA, 1250kVA) and 5x5m for (1600kVA).

3. The LV Room overall dimensions is governed by the

requirements of the distribution

4. Transformers, which are to be installed inside the

residential/commercial buildings, shall be of dry types.

5. The space in the front shall be wide enough for loading and off-
loading of transformers from truck with crane.

6. The floor level of the transformer room shall not be higher from
the outside level by more than 300mm but to a minimum of
150mm. (towards transformer access door).

7. If the substation is in Basement level S type cable ladder shall be

used for MOE HT cable incoming.

8. If raised slab used for substation, MOE asks for a structural

stability in a letter. (1000kVA/1250kVA cast-resin transformer
weight - 6 tons and 1600kVA cast-resin transformer
weight - 7 Tons).

9. HT trench depth shall be minimum 1050 mm from FFL.

10. In case the transformer and/ or HT equipment to be located in the

Basement level a hatch 3500 x 3500 mm shall be provided at
Ground Level.

11. Substations in the Basements or in any similar enclosed area, are

to be air-conditioned, all other substations should have adequate
ventilation system.

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The information presented above deals mainly with the building spaces
and arrangement for the installation of the related equipment.

In order to ensure proper operation and functioning of the substation

equipment the following engineering services are required.

 Lighting
 Ventilation
 Fire protection

1. Lighting: Proper illumination of 150lux minimum is

recommended. Fluorescent lights are generally
used. In order to avoid locations above the
equipment it is recommended to mount the lights
on the walls to facilitate maintenance of the lamps
and ensure better performance. Provide
emergency built-in battery -operated lamps.
2. Ventilation: Provide exhaust fans, thermostatically-controlled
in order to ensure proper performance of the
equipment.
3. Fire Protection: Provide adequate fire protection system in the
case of oil-filled transformers.

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