TRIP™ PROVIDES COST-EFFECTIVE GSU BACKUP
WattStock and a client collaborate on a transformer recovery study, using WattStock’s advanced analytics – the “WattStock Score™” – to determine risks and a sparing strategy.
Client enrolls in the TRIP™ program to cover specific plants/units in their fleets and make a multi-year commitment. Clients can typically achieve 80% coverage of their GSUs, but they only buy the coverage they need and where there is value to physical backup.
Client may optionally engage WattStock to assist in developing site-specific transportation and recovery plans.
Client subscribes to the TRIP™ program, paying a one-time initiation fee and, going forward, a small monthly subscription fee.
WattStock locates and develops a FLEX™ transformer warehouse and stocks and maintains inventory to provide contracted coverage levels.
Should an outage occur on a unit covered by the subscription agreement, WattStock will have a spare ready-to-ship within 72 hours (or as specified in subscription agreement).
Depending on site and transportation considerations, the WattStock FLEX™ spare should be up and running in weeks, instead of months.
Client orders a custom-built replacement, and pays WattStock a lease fee for the 6-18 months that it uses the FLEX™ spare.
TRIP ALSO SUPPORTS
FAST-TRACK DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS
The versatile design of WattStock’s FLEX™ transformer and the breadth of WattStock’s national inventory also support fast-track projects. If your project requires a start date before your custom-built transformer will be ready for delivery, consider the benefits of leasing a FLEX™ transformer until your custom-built transformer is ready. Flex transformers cover more than 80% of the world’s most common transmission voltages. Less than 70% the weight and size of transformers with similar capacities, WattStock’s unique design allows for easier – and more rapid – transportation and installation. And because they are already built, they are can be loaded and shipped as soon as a transportation plan is created, bringing your project on line sooner.
WHAT TRANSFORMERS DOES TRIP COVER?
The WattStock FLEX™ transformer enables a single transformer to convert a range of voltages while being durable enough and light enough to be readily shipped via truck.
Using its proprietary database, in conjunction with a major transformer OEM, WattStock designed 9 FLEX™ transformer models for GSU applications ranging in voltage from 60kV to 575kV, and in size from 23mVA to 350mVA.
