--- title: "Power transmission and distribution engineering services in Canada | BBA" date: 2021-06-02T06:46:00-04:00 author: sadmin canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/services/engineering/power-systems-and-networks/power-transmission-and-distribution" section: Services --- 1. - ![Power Transmission and Distribution - Pylons with green grass and blue sky](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/hero/_2560x2844_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/694/transport-distribution.webp) ## Modernize your electric network Modernizing your electric network makes sense for a number of reasons. It can make your systems more robust, increase your productivity, help you meet changing market demands and improve your environmental performance when you add clean energy sources. But to get optimal performance from your electrical facilities, you need to make sure any new technologies are compatible with your conventional systems. 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Your development strategy should include in-depth system studies, performed in advance. 2. - [ ![Power Systems Studies - Substation site survey harness](https://www.assets.bbaconsultants.com/bba-production-assets/production/images/Industries-et-services/_3000x3333_fit_center-center_100_none_ffffff/54526/Power-Systems_Studies_Substation-site-survey-harness_MG_9104_COLO.webp) ](https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/services/engineering/process-control-operational-technologies/digital-power-systems) ## Leading expertise in high-voltage electrical systems Our team has 45 years of experience and specialized expertise in power system studies, design and optimization. We're familiar with all aspects of transmission and distribution networks, including substations, transmission lines, control and protection systems, and transformers. 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