In March 2009, PTI completed successful verification on the short circuit withstand capabilities of an HV Deadfront Padmount Transformer design at 10MVA, 115kV Delta (550kV BIL) to 12470v Zig-Zag Wye/7200v. Short circuit tests were performed at the KEMA High Voltage Laboratory. The design was sold to Manitoba Hydro for installation at Seddons Corner about an hour northeast of Winnipeg, MB.

Incorporated on January 26, 1989 Partner Technologies began operations with 4 employees from a two bay garage in the industrial area of Regina. In 2009 PTI celebrates it’s 20th year in business. Operating in a 100,000 square foot facility and now employing over 100 employees.

A special thanks to all our customers, our suppliers, and especially our employees for helping us achieve continuous growth and success over the past 20 years.

On June 24th, 2009 PTI celebrated with a small event and BBQ dinner at the plant. Staff and invited guests enjoyed the catering of Merv’s Pitchfork Fondue along with some cool refreshments on a warm summer evening.

The following article on the HV Padmount Transformer was published in the popular T&D World Magazine in the November 2009 volume. To view and read the article in Adobe Acrobat, click here.

On October 14, 2010, Partner Technologies held a news conference to announce the donation of $250,000 to transform cardiac care in the Kinsmen Telemiracle Foundation Electrophysiology (EP) Lab, located in the Mosaic Heart Center at the Regina General Hospital. More on this can be found in the 2010 Fall Newsletter at the Hospitals of Regina Foundation website www.hrf.sk.ca