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The Future of Substation Design: Smarter, Faster, Standardized

In this high-impact session, industry experts from Transcend and T&D World unpack how AI-driven automation, standardized templates, and smarter collaboration are transforming the way utilities and EPCs plan, design, and build substations. Whether you’re facing labor shortages, grid congestion, or project delays — this on-demand session delivers practical insights to help you stay ahead.

Takeaways

What You'll Learn

  • Why conceptual design is the most critical (and overlooked) phase of substation projects

  • How AI-driven automation can reduce engineering time by up to 70%

  • Why standardization unlocks—not restricts—innovation in utility design

  • How utilities, EPCs, and OEMs can collaborate better with structured data

  • Real-world strategies to improve project timelines, cost efficiency, and environmental planning

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Adam Tank

Adam Tank

Chief Communication Officer
Lorenzo Slay

Lorenzo Slay

Director of Power
Adam Tank

Adam Tank

Chief Communication Officer
Lorenzo Slay

Lorenzo Slay

Director of Power
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Unlock Enhanced Design Precision in Substation Projects with Our New “Spaces and Clearances Inputs” Feature

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Technology Providers & OEMs Technology Providers & OEMs

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Asset Owners and Utilities Asset Owners and Utilities

TDG streamlines the capital planning and conceptual design processes to accelerate project timelines and deliver better outcomes.

EPCs, AECs, and Consultants EPCs, AECs, and Consultants

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Water and Wastewater Water and Wastewater

TDG creates unique, optimized designs of water & wastewater treatment facilities by automatically combining decisions and calculations from each engineering field.

Power Power

TDG creates unique, optimized designs of T&D assets by automatically combining decisions and calculations from each engineering discipline.

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WWTP Design WWTP Design

TDG generates optimized, unique designs for water and wastewater treatment facilities by automating decisions and calculations across engineering fields.

Substation Design Substation Design

TDG generates optimized, unique designs for T&D assets by automating decisions and calculations across engineering disciplines.

Utility Interconnection Hub Utility Interconnection Hub

For transmission providers and power utilities, simplify the interconnection process by integrating TDG into your website to ensure developers submit fully compliant collector substation designs from the start.

White Label Proposal Generator White Label Proposal Generator

Generate qualified leads, elevate your customer experience, and simplify your engineering and channel partner workflows in an intuitive, user-friendly interface integrated into your website.

PFAS Feasibility Study PFAS Feasibility Study

For drinking water utilities, automatically generate accurate CAPEX and OPEX estimates to calculate the cost of upgrading your facility to meet stringent PFAS regulations

Booster Station Design Booster Station Design

Automates and simplify the complex process of designing booster pumping stations

Value Discovery Program Value Discovery Program

For engineering consultants, explore and implement generative design with expert guidance, structured onboarding, and full access to TDG to identify high-value use cases and drive efficiency.

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