πŸ—οΈ Engineering Β· Site Design Β· 5MW Power Station

Station Design

General Arrangement drawing and interactive 3D site layout for the sub-5MW behind-the-meter diesel power station.

πŸ“ GA Drawing πŸ—οΈ 3D Site Viewer πŸ“‹ Equipment Specs πŸ”§ Able Fuel Tank πŸ“¦ Storemasta IBC Store 🏒 Atom Modular Office πŸ“‹ Bill of Materials πŸ“ 42 Standards & Codes
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General Arrangement

Scaled 2D site layout showing all equipment positions, cable routing, site boundaries, and 4m perimeter setbacks. Interactive SVG with hover tooltips.

4Γ— Generators Switchboard Transformer RMU 22kL Fuel Tank IBC Oil Store Control Room
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πŸ—οΈ Three.js 3D
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3D Site Viewer

Interactive 3D model with orbital camera controls. Click any equipment for full specifications including ADE Power enclosures, Able fuel tank, and Storemasta IBC store.

Three.js Orbit Controls Click-to-Inspect ADE Enclosures Able Fuel Tank Storemasta PR08BB
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Site Specifications
5 MW
Total Capacity
30 Γ— 34m
Site Footprint
4m
Perimeter Setback
22kL
Fuel Storage
Equipment Register
GEN-1 to GEN-4
4Γ— 1250kVA Diesel Gensets β€” ADE Power Acoustic Enclosure
SB-1
11kV/415V Combiner Switchboard β€” 20ft Container
TX-1
Wilson 5MVA Oil-Immersed Transformer β€” 415V/24kV, Dyn11, ONAN Oil Bath
RMU-1
24kV IBB Standalone β€” Lucy Electric Aegis, 630A, SF6
FT-1
22kL Self-Bunded Fuel Tank β€” Able-type, AS 1940 Compliant
LS-1
8Γ— IBC Oil Store β€” Storemasta PR08BB-8, 8000L Capacity
CR
Atom Modular 6Γ—3m Portable Office β€” SCADA/PLC, 18mΒ², Teco A/C
E1–E4
Earth Rods β€” 4Γ— at site corners, copper-clad
Cable Trunks
LV Power, HV Cable, Control/Instrumentation routing
πŸ“ Applicable Standards & Codes

Comprehensive register of Australian Standards, IEC codes, WA regulations, and market rules applicable to the design, construction, and operation of a sub-5 MW behind-the-meter diesel power station on the SWIS. Click each category to expand.

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Electrical InstallationΒ· 7 standards
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AS/NZS 3000
Wiring Rules
Electrical installations β€” Design, construction & verification
Core wiring standard. Governs all LV wiring, cable sizing, circuit protection, switchboard design, earthing, and cable support systems across the entire site.
AS/NZS 3010
Generating Sets
Electrical installations β€” Generating sets
Generator connection rules. Applies to all 4Γ— gensets β€” changeover switching, neutral management, backfeed prevention, and MEN configuration at the LV switchboard.
AS/NZS 3008
Cable Selection
Electrical installations β€” Selection of cables
Cable sizing & derating. Used to size 4C×240mm² LV cables (GEN→SB) and 3×95mm² HV cables (TX→RMU) considering current capacity, voltage drop, and grouping factors.
AS/NZS 5000.1
LV Power Cables
Electric cables β€” Polymeric insulated, 0.6/1kV
LV cable specification. Defines the construction, insulation, and performance requirements for the 4CΓ—240mmΒ² Cu/XLPE cables from each genset to the combiner switchboard.
AS/NZS 1429.1
HV Power Cables
Electric cables β€” Polymeric insulated, 6.35/11–19/33 kV
HV cable specification. Governs the 3Γ—95mmΒ² Cu/XLPE 24kV single-core cables running from transformer TX-1 to ring main unit RMU-1.
AS/NZS 3439
LV Switchgear Assemblies
Low-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies
Switchboard design. Applies to SB-1 combiner switchboard β€” 4Γ— incomer ACBs, bus-tie, protection coordination, and the 20ft containerised enclosure.
AS 3007
Electrical β€” Mining/Industrial
Electrical installations β€” Hazardous areas, earthing
Earthing system design. Referenced for the site earth grid design, earth rod installation, and equipotential bonding. Target impedance <1Ξ©.
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HV Equipment & ProtectionΒ· 6 standards
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AS 2067
Substations & HV Installations
Substations and high voltage installations exceeding 1 kV a.c.
Substation design authority. Governs the transformer bund, oil containment, fire separation distances, HV cable routing, and physical layout of TX-1 and RMU-1.
AS/NZS 60076
Power Transformers
Power transformers β€” General, temperature rise, insulation, testing
Transformer specification. Applies to Wilson 5MVA ONAN oil-immersed transformer TX-1 β€” Dyn11 vector group, 6% impedance, OLTC, insulation levels, and factory acceptance testing.
AS 2374
Power Transformers (AU)
Power transformers β€” Australian-specific requirements
Australian transformer requirements. Supplements IEC 60076 with local requirements for climatic conditions, terminal markings, and rating plates specific to Australian conditions.
AS 62271
HV Switchgear & Controlgear
High-voltage switchgear and controlgear assemblies
RMU specification. Applies to Lucy Electric Aegis Plus 24kV RMU-1 β€” SF₆ gas insulation, 630A rating, IBB configuration, type testing, and operational requirements.
IEC 61869
Instrument Transformers
CTs and VTs for measurement and protection
Metering CTs/VTs. Revenue-grade current transformers (class 0.2S) and voltage transformers for AEMO-compliant metering and protection relay inputs.
IEC 60255
Protection Relays
Measuring relays and protection equipment
Generator protection. ABB REG670 / SEL-700G relays β€” overcurrent, earth fault, reverse power, loss of mains, and synchronism check functions.
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Fuel, Oil & Dangerous GoodsΒ· 5 standards
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AS 1940
Flammable & Combustible Liquids
The storage and handling of flammable and combustible liquids
Primary fuel storage standard. Governs the 22kL Able self-bunded fuel tank β€” bund capacity (β‰₯110%), separation distances, fire protection, leak detection, spill kits, and signage.
AS 1692
Steel Tank Construction
Steel tanks for flammable and combustible liquids
Tank fabrication. Applies to the double-wall steel construction of the 22kL self-bunded fuel tank β€” material spec, welding, pressure testing, and venting requirements.
AS 3780
Corrosive Substances
The storage and handling of corrosive substances
IBC chemical storage. Applies to Storemasta PR08BB-8 IBC pallet racking β€” lube oil, coolant, and hydraulic fluid storage segregation, ventilation, and bunding.
ADG Code
Dangerous Goods Transport
Australian Dangerous Goods Code (land transport)
Fuel delivery. Governs diesel fuel tanker delivery, IBC transport, UN-rated container requirements, placarding, and driver training for Class 3 (Flammable Liquids).
AS/NZS 4452
Spill Containment
Storage and handling of toxic substances
Spill response. Requires hydrocarbon spill kits near fuel tank and IBC store, absorbent pads/booms, disposal bags, and site-specific spill response procedures.
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Noise & EnvironmentΒ· 5 standards
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AS 1055
Environmental Noise
Acoustics β€” Description and measurement of environmental noise
Noise measurement methodology. Used for acoustic assessments at site boundary and nearest residential receptor. ADE Power enclosures rated 85dB(A)@1m with 35dB(A) exhaust silencers.
EP(Noise) Regs 1997
WA Noise Regulations
Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997 (WA)
WA statutory noise limits. Sets assigned noise levels at residential receivers β€” typically 45dB(A) night / 55dB(A) day. Penalty adjustments for tonality, impulsiveness, and modulation.
AS 2670
Vibration Evaluation
Evaluation of human exposure to whole-body vibration
Vibration isolation. Spring isolator mounts on all 4Γ— genset skids β€” 95% isolation efficiency target to prevent ground-borne vibration transmission to adjacent properties.
EP Act 1986 (WA)
Environmental Protection Act
Environmental Protection Act 1986 β€” Western Australia
Overarching WA environmental law. Triggers Part V environmental approvals if prescribed premises thresholds are met. Governs emissions, waste, stormwater, and contamination.
NEPM (Air)
Air Quality Standards
National Environment Protection Measure β€” Ambient Air Quality
Diesel exhaust emissions. Ambient air quality standards for NOx, PM₁₀, PMβ‚‚.β‚…, and SOβ‚‚ from diesel combustion. May require dispersion modelling if near sensitive receptors.
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Civil & StructuralΒ· 7 standards
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AS 3600
Concrete Structures
Concrete structures β€” Design and construction
Slab & bund design. 30Γ—34m reinforced slab (200mm, SL82 mesh, 32MPa), transformer bund walls, equipment pads, and cable trench construction.
AS/NZS 1170
Structural Design Actions
Structural design actions β€” Loads (permanent, wind, earthquake)
Load calculations. Dead/live loads on equipment pads, wind loading on genset enclosures and IBC store, and seismic actions (WA is low-risk but still requires assessment).
AS 1725
Chain-Link Fencing
Chain-link fabric security fencing and gates
Security perimeter. 2.4m palisade/mesh fence with razor wire around site boundary (128m total), lockable sliding gate for heavy vehicle access.
AS/NZS 3500
Plumbing & Drainage
Plumbing and drainage β€” Stormwater drainage systems
Stormwater management. Surface drainage channels, site grading, oil/water separator (OWS) to prevent hydrocarbon discharge, and gravel soak pit design.
AS/NZS 1158
Lighting for Roads & Public
Lighting for roads and public spaces
Site lighting. 6Γ— LED floodlights on 6m poles for security and operational illuminance levels on equipment access areas and walkways.
IEC 61537
Cable Tray / Ladder Systems
Cable management β€” Cable tray and cable ladder systems
Cable support design. EzyStrut NEMA 3 cable ladder (300mm, HDG), trapeze supports at 1.2m spacing, bends matching 780mm minimum cable bend radius.
AS 2946
Relocatable Buildings
Relocatable buildings and structures
Control room spec. Atom Modular 6Γ—3m portable office β€” structural, thermal, and weatherproofing requirements for the SCADA/PLC control room.
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Fire Protection & SafetyΒ· 5 standards
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AS 1670
Fire Detection & Alarm
Fire detection, warning, control, and intercom systems
Fire detection system. Smoke/heat detection in genset enclosures and control room, manual call points, alarm panel, and remote notification via 4G.
AS 2118
Fire Sprinkler Systems
Automatic fire sprinkler systems
Suppression design. Referenced for fire suppression options in genset enclosures β€” may use clean agent (FM-200/Novec) or dry chemical systems depending on risk assessment.
AS 2444
Portable Fire Extinguishers
Portable fire extinguishers β€” Selection and location
Extinguisher placement. COβ‚‚ and dry chemical extinguishers at each genset enclosure, the switchboard container, transformer area, fuel tank, and control room.
WHS Act 2020 (WA)
Work Health & Safety
Work Health and Safety Act 2020 β€” Western Australia
WA workplace safety. Duty of care obligations for construction and operation β€” risk assessments, SWMSs, isolation procedures, PPE, and hazardous chemical management.
AS/NZS 4801
OHS Management Systems
Occupational health and safety management systems
Safety management framework. Recommended framework for developing the site safety management plan covering construction, commissioning, and ongoing operations.
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Regulatory & Market (WA)Β· 7 frameworks
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WEM Rules
Wholesale Electricity Market Rules
AEMO WEM Rules β€” Generator registration, capacity credits, dispatch
Market participation. Governs facility registration as a Scheduled Generator, capacity credit allocation (CRC process), energy dispatch, and settlement in the SWIS wholesale market.
WP Technical Rules
Western Power Technical Rules
Network performance standards, connection requirements
Grid connection compliance. Generator Performance Standards (GPS), power quality, protection coordination, fault level contribution, and anti-islanding requirements for the 22kV connection point.
AEMO NER Ch 7
Metering Standards
National Electricity Rules β€” Chapter 7: Metering
Revenue metering. AEMO-compliant Class 0.2S metering installation, CT ratios, data communications (4G RTU), and metering provider accreditation requirements.
EN Access Code
Electricity Networks Access Code 2004
WA regulation for network access and connection
Network access rights. Defines the access application process, pricing methodology, and connection agreement terms for connecting to Western Power's 22kV distribution network.
IEC 61131
Programmable Controllers
Programmable controllers β€” Programming and hardware
PLC/SCADA system. ABB AC500 / Schneider M580 PLC β€” structured text programming, I/O configuration, MODBUS/Ethernet communications for auto start/stop/sync logic.
IEC 62443
Industrial Cybersecurity
Industrial communication networks β€” Security
SCADA security. Network segmentation, access control, and secure remote access for the 4G-connected SCADA HMI, protecting against cyber threats to operational technology.
WP NCESS
NCESS Program
Network Control Event Support Service β€” Western Power
Grid support revenue. Technical requirements for participating in NCESS β€” dispatch response time, ramp rates, minimum run duration, and communication protocols with Western Power's control room.
πŸ“‹ Bill of Materials (BOM)

Comprehensive materials register for the 5MW power station build. Data sourced from Centurion Power, EzyStrut, Wilson Transformer, Lucy Electric, ADE Power, Able Tanks, Storemasta, and Atom Modular product catalogues. All cells are editable β€” click any value to update. Use the export button to download as Excel.

# Category Item Description / Specification Supplier Qty Unit Unit Cost Total Standard Notes
BOM Total (ex GST): $0