Georgia Transmission Corporation Southeast Regional Transmission Planning
Location
Tucker, GA
Situation
The rapid expansion of utility scale solar generation created new demands on the transmission grid. Infrastructure that was originally designed for one way power flow from centralized generation sources was now required to accommodate electricity entering the system from multiple locations. These changing power flow dynamics created congestion, operational inefficiencies, and reliability challenges throughout the transmission network.
Working closely with Georgia Transmission Corporation (GTC), FRM supplied 230kV steel transmission poles to support critical grid upgrades. The project increased transmission capacity, improved system reliability, and enabled the continued integration of renewable energy resources across the region.
Action
- Plant tours for Utility to approve manufacturing and quality control processes.
- Small test order where FRM coordinated discussions with Manufacturer and Georgia Transmission Corporation’s engineering team, quality control department, and project managers.
- After successfully delivering a small test order, we bid $13 million for the project, which took a few weeks of FRM perseverance and ingenuity to meet Georgia Transmissions requested lead times.
Delivered Value
GTC trust in FRM allowed for an expedited approval process of a new vendor for GTC. Once approved, FRM’s relationship with the customer allowed Grid Structures to bid on a major project where FRM then helped Grid Structures adjust manufacturing slots in order to win the bid on lead time.
