Duke Energy Florida builds state-of-the-art substation
USA, Florida, St. Petersburg: Duke Energy Florida has opened its new state-of-the-art Bayboro electrical substation to meet the power needs of St. Petersburg.
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USA, Florida, St. Petersburg: Duke Energy Florida has opened its new state-of-the-art Bayboro electrical substation to meet the power needs of St. Petersburg.
The electrical substation is known as a gas insulated switchgear (GIS) substation. It is the first in Florida constructed by Duke Energy and was commissioned on 29 November.
The indoor, enclosed and elevated design of the Bayboro substation protects electrical equipment from weather conditions. The new facility can withstand 241 km/h (150 mi/h) winds and overall, its cost of maintenance is lower, with increased reliability.
“We work hard on behalf of our customers to ensure safe, reliable, cleaner energy,” said Duke Energy Florida President Melissa Seixas. “We are leveraging innovative technology across our Florida service territory to upgrade the energy grid and increase resiliency and energy efficiency for our customers.”
The GIS substation is also built to protect the environment with a feature to capture potential spills and help prevent impacts to the surrounding area.
Additionally, the overall footprint is approximately 35 % smaller than the previous adjacent substation.
With increased redundancies to help reduce outages, the newly constructed substation will meet the increasing demand for power in this fast-growing community and improve reliability for downtown St. Petersburg and surrounding areas.
Source: Duke Energy