$9 M Xcel Energy substation to boost power grid
USA, Texas, Amarillo: Xcel Energy is set to build a new substation adding capacity for new businesses and residential growth in west Amarillo.
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USA, Texas, Amarillo: Xcel Energy is set to build a new substation adding capacity for new businesses and residential growth in west Amarillo.
The $9 M upgrade involves construction of the new substation, and directing the existing and new feeder lines into this new power source.
The foundation has already been poured, and equipment is being delivered in anticipation of June 1 being the first day of service.
Transmission lines transport electricity from nearby power plants into the city. Substations transform electricity into lower voltages and send it along distribution lines located up and down city streets and alleys.
“Upgrading existing substations and building new ones not only make our service more reliable today, but prepare us for ongoing economic growth,” said David Hudson, president of Xcel Energy Texas. “This project is one of many initiatives we have undertaken to improve the transmission and distribution grid throughout all sections of the city, and we have got more to come,” he added.
Commercial growth in west Amarillo has taken up more of the system’s capacity over the years, and a new substation with upgraded lines means more electricity can flow to homes and businesses.
Source: News Channel 10