On a large enough site, laying them out flat is fine. Stacking compresses the footprint onto the eight lower modules: the six upper ones ride on the lower roof, so the same equipment does not have to spread across the site, which helps where the boundary is tight, land is restricted, or access and maintenance lanes have to stay clear. The trade-off is higher demands on the inter-level load path and joining accuracy, which is why that engineering and a trial assembly happen at the works.





14-Module Two-Tier Power E-House
For substation project owners, switchgear assemblers and power-system integrators — fourteen enclosure modules stacked on two levels, eight below for primary equipment and six above for protection and control; enclosure manufacturing and subsystem integration, from bare-shell to OEM/ODM delivery tiers.
Key Metrics
Product Features
Two-Tier Stacked Layout
Fourteen modules land on two levels, the six upper ones riding on the lower roof and set back, so the foundation follows only the eight lower modules.
Two-Tier Stacked Layout
Fourteen modules land on two levels, the six upper ones riding on the lower roof and set back, so the foundation follows only the eight lower modules.
Two-Tier Stacked Layout
Fourteen modules land on two levels, the six upper ones riding on the lower roof and set back, so the foundation follows only the eight lower modules.
Primary Below, Control Above
Heavy primary equipment stays on the lower level next to the cable entries; control panels go up a level, clear of the power side, each with its own circulation.
Built as Separate Modules
Modules are formed individually at the works, hauled on single-module loads and joined along their mating faces on site — no over-dimension permits, no whole-building lift.
Reinforced Load Path
Lower-module roofs are reinforced for the upper tier; inter-level connections and the overall frame are engineered and trial-assembled at the works.
Inter-Level Cable Riser
Primary cables enter from the foundation cable layer, control cables run up a riser to the upper level, and both tray routes are set before fabrication.
Per-Module Climate Control
Each module gets its own wall-mounted air conditioning and ventilation openings sized to its own heat load, so no module shares an air path with its neighbour.
Product Details

Fourteen modules land on two levels: eight sit in a row on a strip foundation, six ride on the lower roof and are set back, leaving a roof platform at the end. The split follows the equipment — primary gear is heavy, its cables are large and enter from beneath the foundation, so it stays low where the run is shortest; control panels are light and carry mostly control and signal cable, so they go up a level, clear of the power side and away from crossings between power and signal. A caged ladder and roof guardrail reach the upper maintenance level, so going upstairs never crosses the lower aisle. Because the foundation follows only the eight lower modules, the building fits sites where the boundary is tight or access and maintenance lanes have to stay clear.

The lower modules are engineered around the line-up: cubicle positions, front operating aisle and rear maintenance space follow the cubicle type, line-ups can run continuously across adjacent modules, and the module walls leave a transition at each mating face. The floor is a cable trench under removable covers; cable enters from the foundation cable layer and is terminated, fixed and phase-marked inside the trench. Switchgear assemblies and protection panels are customer-supplied or integrated within the agreed scope, and their voltage, current and short-circuit ratings are governed by the equipment supplier's technical agreement; ETENZ is responsible for the mounting bases, internal interfaces and inter-cubicle connections.
The eight lower modules open onto each other at their mating faces, stringing one aisle through the full length so an operator can walk to the far end without stepping outside. The aisle floor sits flush with the trench covers, linear lighting and emergency lighting run the length of it, and the clear width follows front-of-cubicle operation and equipment access. Opening positions and module partitions are confirmed against the equipment layout; where separate compartments are required, doored partitions replace the openings and the aisle stays continuous.
Power and control cable run on separated tray tiers or divided ducts, with bending radii and fixing intervals set by cable type and spare capacity left between tiers. Cables crossing levels run up the riser to the upper tier, sealed and fire-stopped where they pass through the floor. Cable screens and equipment earths collect on the earth bar (PE) and bond into the enclosure's equipotential system; site earth-grid parameters and earthing responsibility are set project by project.
Climate control is specified module by module rather than building-wide: each module's wall-mounted air conditioning and ventilation is sized to its own heat load, a hot primary module shares no air path with a control module, and taking one unit out of service leaves its neighbours untouched. Air conditioning, lighting and maintenance sockets are fed from that module's auxiliary distribution box, whose circuits and control devices follow the load inside. Cooling capacity is confirmed against heat load; environmental design targets are configurable, typically −40 to +55 ℃ operating and up to 4000 m altitude with derating.
Supply and exhaust openings with louvres are paired along the airflow direction, fitted with stainless mesh guards and removable filters, and weather-hooded and sealed outside so airflow and the IP54/55 protection target hold together. Emergency lighting and escape signage inside switch over automatically on loss of mains. Detection, alarm and interlock interfaces are brought out to the module wall during fabrication; suppression equipment can be supplied and installed within scope, or specified and free-issued by the customer.
Delivery Scope Options
Bare-Shell Supply (Interfaces Reserved)
Scope 1Bare-Shell Supply (Interfaces Reserved)
For customers who integrate the equipment and commission on site themselves. Supply covers the structure of all fourteen modules and their inter-level connection: reinforced lower roofs, upper-tier seating faces, mating faces and joining hardware, with equipment mounting bases, cable openings and riser provisions, earthing and lifting/handling interfaces.
Scope Includes:
Bare-Shell Supply (Interfaces Reserved)
Scope 1Bare-Shell Supply (Interfaces Reserved)
For customers who integrate the equipment and commission on site themselves. Supply covers the structure of all fourteen modules and their inter-level connection: reinforced lower roofs, upper-tier seating faces, mating faces and joining hardware, with equipment mounting bases, cable openings and riser provisions, earthing and lifting/handling interfaces.
Scope Includes:
Technical Specifications
| Parameter | Specification |
|---|---|
| Product type | Two-tier multi-module power E-House |
| Structure | Two-tier stacked / modules built separately, joined on site |
| Module count | 8 lower / 6 upper, 14 total units |
| Tier allocation | Primary equipment below / control panels above |
| Dimensions | Built to equipment layout and transport limits mm |
| Design life | 25 years |
| Enclosure materials | Roof 2.0 / wall 1.6–2.0 / rock wool 50 mm |
| Floor / roof load | Project confirmed kg/m² |
| Ingress protection | IP54 / IP55 IEC 60529 |
| Corrosion category | C3-C5 ISO 12944 |
| Operating temperature | Typically −40 to +55 (configurable) ℃ · IEC 60721-3 |
| Altitude | ≤ 4000 (derated) m |
| Climate control | Per-module air conditioning / ventilation, capacity to heat load |
| Cable and earthing | Bottom entry / inter-level riser / earth bar and bonding IEC 60364 |
| Fire and security | Detection, alarm and interlock interfaces; suppression supplied or free-issued NFPA 72 |
| Transport and installation | Module-by-module haulage / site joining at mating faces / lifted into place |
| Factory testing | Works inspection plus energisation, interlock and function checks (witnessing optional) |
| Warranty | 12 (extendable to 24) months |
Product FAQs
The split follows equipment weight and cable direction. Primary gear is heavy and its cables are large and enter from beneath the foundation, so the run is shortest at ground level. Control panels are light and carry mostly control and signal cable, so a level up keeps them clear of the power side and reduces crossings between power and signal. Which item lands in which module is set against the customer's equipment list and single-line diagram during detailed engineering.
It depends on the agreed scope: switchgear assemblies, protection and control panels can be customer-supplied or from a customer-nominated brand, or sourced and integrated against the equipment list. ETENZ is responsible for the enclosures, mounting bases, interface pre-fabrication, internal integration and inter-cubicle connections; the voltage, current and short-circuit ratings of the main equipment are governed by the equipment supplier's technical agreement.
Each module is formed at the works and hauled on its own, sized and weighed as a single load rather than permitted as an over-dimension one-piece building. On site the eight lower modules are set on the strip foundation and joined at the mating faces first, then the six upper modules are lifted into their seating, the inter-level structure and cross-level services are connected, and sealing, earthing and energisation checks close it out. How the building splits into modules is fixed during design against the haul route and lifting capacity.
Yes. Bare-shell supply already includes the structure, reinforced lower roofs, inter-level connectors, equipment mounting bases, cable openings and riser provisions, earthing and lifting interfaces. The module count and the split between tiers are not fixed — fourteen modules, eight below and six above, is this build's configuration; a new one is laid out against the equipment list, site dimensions and transport conditions.
The equipment list with heat load per module, the single-line diagram and cable entry requirements, site dimensions and foundation conditions, haul route and lifting capacity limits, deployment environment (temperature, altitude, corrosion category), plus the delivery tier you have in mind and the expected quantity.
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