SRP proposes mesa-based transmission line and substation
USA, Mesa: Salt River Project (SRP) has announced a half-mile 230 kV transmission line and substation to serve energy to a data centre.
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USA, Mesa: Salt River Project (SRP) has announced a half-mile 230 kV transmission line and substation to serve energy to a data centre.
The data centre is being built for Meta (formerly Facebook), located in Mesa, and slated to be fully operational by 2024.
SRP’s proposed “Project Huckleberry” outlines a new double-circuit 230 kV power line to be constructed from the already approved Southeast Powerlink along an existing flood control channel to the new proposed “Prickly Pear Substation” located on the Mesa data centre site. As the primary beneficiary of Project Huckleberry, Meta is funding the cost of SRP’s electrical infrastructure required to serve their facility.
“SRP supports long-term economic development in the communities we serve by providing reliable power to our customers which include large commercial employers moving to the Valley,” said Mike Hummel, CEO and general manager, SRP. “This project is critical to Meta, the City of Mesa and all of Arizona.”
The data centre continues the Phoenix area’s growth in the technology sector and is expected to create approximately 100 high-wage jobs upon its completion and around 1500 jobs during its construction. To meet the initial need for Meta’s load by December 2022, SRP will serve the Mesa data centre from the 69 kV system and build the new Prickly Pear 69 kV switchyard.
Source: T&D World
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