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Our services

Power systems, fully resolved.

Papillon provides professional consulting services across the full technical lifecycle of high-voltage utility and industrial power systems.

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The capability stack

Analysis is only useful when it leads to a safer, stronger, more economical system.

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Planning, Operations & Technical

Master plans and rigorous network studies that balance demand, investment, quality of supply and technical performance.

  • Planning studies and investigations, including alternative solutions and basic conceptual design
  • Power system analysis, load flow and short-circuit analysis
  • Transient, dynamic and small-signal stability studies
  • Technical and economic evaluation of alternatives
  • System operating and reliability studies
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System Design & Engineering Support

Engineering design for HVDC, series capacitors, dynamic and static shunt compensation, lines and substations.

  • Electromagnetic transient simulations
  • Insulation coordination, switching and energisation studies
  • Harmonic and power quality investigations
  • Equipment rating, technical specifications and bid evaluation
  • Design reviews, factory tests, site acceptance and commissioning support
  • RTDS witnessing for HVDC and FACTS control and protection systems
  • Substation and transmission line delivery up to 400 kV with associates
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Primary & Secondary Plant Commissioning

Commissioning expertise across high-voltage installations, network infrastructure and protection systems.

  • Indoor and outdoor substations from 6.6 kV to 765 kV
  • Cable and transmission line distribution networks from 6.6 kV to 132 kV
  • Electrical supply installations for large developments
  • Protection, control, metering and DC supplies relating to power systems
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Power Reticulation

Low-voltage supply systems for rural, residential, industrial, office and commercial developments of every scale.

  • Underground cabling, aerial bundle conductor and open-wire topologies
  • Mini-substation and pole-mounted transformer integration
  • Rural systems from 0.3 kVA ADMD to urban networks above 6.0 kVA ADMD per user
  • Developments ranging from fewer than 100 to more than 20,000 dwellings
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Project Management

Experienced technical project leadership grounded in recognised contracts, construction law and power-system delivery.

  • FIDIC, NEC and JBCC contract experience
  • Sound knowledge of the OHS Act and construction regulations
  • Professional construction project management experience
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Training

Practical training across Papillon's service areas, dynamic-device technologies and leading simulation platforms.

  • Dynamic device technology and systems
  • PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and PSS®E simulation tools
  • Courses tailored to real-world engineering applications
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Renewables

Grid integration and compliance studies for utility-scale renewable generation and storage.

  • Solar photovoltaic plant integration
  • Wind and hydro generation studies
  • Battery energy storage plant integration
  • Grid-code compliance and model validation
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Power Quality Measurements

On-site measurements with industry-proven instruments, interpreted against operating conditions and global standards.

  • Vecto II and ImpedoDuo measurement equipment
  • Performance and harmonic measurement campaigns
  • Benchmarking against NRS-048, IEC and IEEE standards
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Fault Investigations

Evidence-led electrical equipment failure investigations designed to prevent repeat damage and operational loss.

  • Data collection and measurements
  • EMT transient studies
  • Root-cause engineering analysis
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Third-Party Inspections

Independent manufacturing oversight to verify electrical equipment against South African and international standards.

  • Review of technical parameters and manufacturer inspection and test plans
  • Witnessing routine and type testing
  • Inspection of overall workmanship

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