The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) recently implemented a new Connection Process to provide customers with further flexibility and access to the transmission system.

Teshmont can assist companies interested in connecting their generation, load, and intertie projects to the transmission system. Teshmont understands the complexities of Alberta's transmission system, and can provide power system planning, design, engineering, and commissioning services.

Further details on Teshmont’s capabilities and services are provided here.

Teshmont is pleased to announce that we have received a prestigious Award of Excellence from the Consulting Engineers of Manitoba for our work on the CU HVDC Transmission System in the United States: Shunt-Filter Bank Replacement Study. The award recognizes projects that provide innovation, advancement of technology, and contributions to society.

"This award underlines the high quality of personnel and commitment made by the CU HVDC Transmission System team members.” says Bob Burton, Senior Vice President, Power Systems.

The project, which started in December 2008, involved replacement of ac filter and shunt capacitor banks containing PCB-filled and other aging capacitors at two HVDC converter stations. Great River Energy (GRE) engaged Teshmont to evaluate the performance of the existing ac filters and to determine the performance requirements and ratings of the new ac filters. Teshmont was able to meet the challenges and complexities of the project through the application of technology and engineering innovation to provide a cost-effective and practical solution that met the client’s needs and the needs of society and the environment.

Teshmont's President,Ralph D. Kurth, P. Eng. PMP, was awarded the 2010 Consulting Engineers of Manitoba Engineering Action Award. This award is presented to an engineer who has demonstrated outstanding service and dedication to the CEM, to the Canadian consulting engineering profession, and to the community.

Ralph has served on the CEM Image Committee since 2007. He has been instrumental in the implementation of the mentorship program, the joint APEGM/CEM public awareness and communication plan, and the inception of “The Manitoba Consulting Engineer” annual publication.

Ralph is a strong advocate of publicizing the importance that engineering plays in today’s society. Apart from his work with the CEM, he has made public education and understanding of the role and importance of the profession a key initiative that Teshmont focuses time and effort on. Under Ralph’s direction, the company supports numerous events that promote the profession of engineering including career fairs, the Rotary Career Symposium which includes the Engineering Innovation Challenge, the Manitoba Schools Science Symposium, National Engineering Week as well as encouraging and supporting staff to attend a variety of public speaking opportunities at local schools, universities, and colleges.

Ralph exemplifies leadership in all aspects of his life, branching out beyond the engineering community with his involvement in coaching sports and participating in fundraising events in the community.

According to Roy Vallance, Senior Vice President, Engineering Design, "Ralph leads by example - with dedication, hard work, a positive attitude, and a good work / home balance. The staff at Teshmont join me in congratulating him on this prestigious award."

The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) has selected Teshmont to provide engineering services associated with the development of two 500 kV HVDC systems in Alberta.

"We will draw from our extensive experience with HVDC projects to provide the engineering expertise that will enable the AESO to move forward with the design and realization of these complex projects." says Dr. Robert Burton, Teshmont's Vice President of Power Systems.

As the projects develop, Teshmont will perform system studies, provide engineering input, and devise solutions for the successful integration of the HVDC systems into Alberta’s existing power network.

The Board of Directors of Teshmont Consultants wishes to announce the appointment of Ralph Kurth as the new President of Teshmont Consultants LP.

“We congratulate Ralph and wish him success in his new role” says Bob Brennan, Chairman of the Board of Teshmont Consultants. “Going forward we see great opportunities for continued growth and development of the company both as employer of choice and as a leader in the planning and design of high voltage power transmission systems.”

Ralph has over 20 years of experience in system studies and the design and specification of ac substations and HVDC converter stations with emphasis on substation automation, operator control and protection. He has worked in project management, commissioning, design engineering, project estimating and scheduling, manpower forecasting, and software development. He is a registered engineer in the Provinces of Manitoba, British Columbia, Alberta, and Ontario, a member of the IEEE and is a certified PMI Project Management Professional. Most recently, he was the Manager of the Substation Automation Department as well Teshmont’s Operations Manager.

The board also wishes to thank outgoing President David Stregger, who had announced his intentions to step down as President last November, for the tremendous contributions he has made to the company over the past eight years. “The growth of the company during David's tenure as President has been exceptional” said Mr. Brennan.

Teshmont is pleased to announce that it has received a prestigious Award of Excellence from the Consulting Engineers of Manitoba for its work on the Waneta Hydro Substation Project. The awards recognize projects that provide innovation, advancement of technology, and contributions to society.

“This award underlines the dedication and outstanding contributions made by the Waneta Project team members in delivering a modern state-of-the-art substation on time and on budget.” says Roy Vallance, Vice President Engineering Design at Teshmont.

The project, which started in January of 2006, involved the replacement of the nearly 50 year old substation located on the powerhouse roof of the Waneta Generating Station located in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. The development of the new substation faced a number of challenges including limited area for development, a limited time frame for completion and coordination of equipment supply from three different manufacturers who were providing equipment engineering, manufacturing, and testing, from 8 different facilities located in 5 different countries around the world. Through careful engineering, strong project management and the selection of appropriate leading edge technologies including the use of gas insulated switchgear and an IEC 61850 based control and protection system, the project succeeded in overcoming the challenges and delivering a state of the art substation on time and on budget.

For more information on the project and the IEC 61850 control and protection system, click here.

Teshmont has been selected to provide engineering services associated with the replacement of the existing controls at the McNeill Back-to-Back Converter Station for ATCO.

Teshmont wrote the original specification for the McNeill Station, and has provided training to ATCO personnel on the station in the recent past.

Teshmont's role in the replacement project initially includes review of the project scope for controls replacement with ATCO, preparation of technical specifications for controls replacement, and assistance with technical evaluation of bids.

Teshmont recently assisted Manitoba Hydro with the replacement of the mercury arc valves with thyristor valves on Poles 1 and 2 of Bipole 1 of their HVDC Transmission System. Teshmont conducted the feasibility study, preparation of specification, bid evaluation, post award engineering, witnessing of tests, and factory inspection for this project.

Teshmont Consultants have mobilized a team of engineers to Teck Cominco's new Waneta Hydro Station to manage and carry out the testing and commissioning of the new 230/63 kV substation. Testing which will take place from June to September of this year includes the testing of a new state of the art IEC 61850 based protection and control system utilizing a new Doble 6150 power system simulator.

The station is schedule for first energization in early September with final commissioning taking place in November.

Teshmont Consultants LP, together with AMEC Americas Limited, will provide EPCM services for Teck Cominco’s new 63/230 kV Waneta Hydro Substation to be located adjacent to the Waneta Generating Station on the Pend d'Oreille river in British Columbia, Canada.

The new substation, which will replace the aging substation on the powerhose roof, will consist of 11 bays of indoor 63 kV Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS), two 63/230 kV transformers and 3 bays of 230 kV Air Insulated Switchgear (AIS). Teshmont’s role in the project will include the preparation of the station single line diagrams, equipment specifications as well as complete design of the new substation automation system including integrated protection, control, metering and SCADA subsystems using IEC 61850.

“After the success we had working on the Emerald Switching Station Project, we are very pleased to be back working on this next phase of Teck Cominco's power system development” says Teshmont Project Manager Ralph Kurth. “This project includes a number of interesting design elements from the indoor GIS to the fully integrated and networked automation system using a state of the art IEC 61850 based design. We are looking forward to another great project!”

Construction on the project is scheduled to begin later this year with in service forecasted for September 2007.

Teshmont Consultants LP is a world leader in the provision of engineering services for high voltage AC and DC power transmission systems. For more information on this project, please contact

Teshmont Consultants LP, as part of a team with Valard Construction Limited of Grande Prairie, Alberta, has been selected to provide engineering services to bring power to the Victor Mine in Northern Ontario, owned and operated by De Beers Canada Limited. The project includes the installation of approximately 450 km of single circuit 115 kV transmission line as well as modifications to existing substations owned by Five Nations Energy Inc. located along the planned transmission route. Teshmont's role will be to provide the engineering design and support required to construct and commission the new line sections and substation modifications.

"Teshmont has been very fortunate to work with many mining and resource companies such as De Beers in recent years." says Teshmont Project Manager Rob Henderson. "We are very pleased to have been selected to provide the engineering services for this very important project."

Teshmont Consultants LP is a world leader in the provision of engineering services for high voltage AC and DC power transmission systems.

Teshmont Consultants LP will be presenting a paper on the redevelopment of the 63 kV power system in the Kootenay Valley located in the southern interior of British Columbia, Canada. The project involved ugrades and improvements to a number of systems including the modernization of independant power generating and tranmission facilities for a large industrial plant located in the region.

Teshmont Consultants LP will be at DistribuTECH 2005, the utility industry's leading information technology and automation conference being held in San Diego, California from January 25 - 27, 2005. This exhibition and conference will feature some of the latest innovations and service offerings from over 200 companies for utility automation.

Stop by the Teshmont booth (#1905) to see some of the latest technologies we are utilizing and projects we are working on. We'd be glad to discuss with you how we can help you with your substation automation needs.

Teshmont will also be presenting a paper on the Design, Implementation and Commissioning of a Remedial Action Scheme on the morning conference session of Wednesday, January 26. Come and hear about this unique and very interesting project!

If you require tickets for the show, please email to request your passes.

Teshmont Consultants LP is pleased to announce a joint project with Manitoba Hydro consisting of a comprehensive multi-year program to document critical performance, modeling, manufacturing and maintenance information for all of the generators in the Manitoba Hydro electrical system. The project includes the establishment of a generator testing and data analysis program to verify the accuracy of generator models used in dynamic analysis tools and to produce reports suitable for submission to NERC/MAPP. As well, another key component of the project is the development of a comprehensive data management system to provide a user friendly, web-based, centralized system for the storage, processing and management of all Manitoba Hydro’s generator related information.

“The verification of generator performance characteristics is critical in ensuring that the dynamic simulation models used by engineers are accurate," says Teshmont Project Manager Ralph Kurth. "These models are vital for helping to maintain the high reliability required of today’s modern electrical systems. We look forward to working with Manitoba Hydro on this project.”

For more information on this project, please contact

Teshmont Consultants LP is a world leader in the provision of engineering services for high voltage AC and DC power transmission systems

Teshmont is pleased to announce the launch of their new website at www.teshmont.com, designed to address the needs of current and potential clients.

This new interactive site provides information about Teshmont including services offered and profiles of some of the projects worked on. A new feature incorporated into the site, is a secure business portal for client use. This portal provides clients with secure up-to-date access to key project information and can be tailored to individual client needs!

For more information on the new site, please contact