FirstEnergy upgrades transmission line in eastern Ohio
American Transmission Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has completed a 21 km (13 mi) upgrade to a HV transmission line in in eastern Ohio.
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USA, Ohio: American Transmission Systems, Inc., a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has completed a 21 km (13 mi) upgrade to a HV transmission line in in eastern Ohio.
The first phase of a larger 103 km (64 mi) transmission line project, the upgraded segment will enhance service reliability for customers in eastern Ohio, strengthen system resiliency and accommodate increasing demand for electricity in the future.
Approximately $39 M was invested to replace wood pole structures with new steel structures along the first segment and install larger wires that can carry more current and accommodate greater customer electricity demand. The rebuilt section of 138 kV transmission line spans the West Township area of Columbiana County and the August Township and Washington Township areas of Carroll County.
“Rebuilding and fortifying this line with new infrastructure strengthens our transmission system and reflects our commitment to providing safe and reliable service to customers in southeast Ohio,” said Carl Bridenbaugh, FirstEnergy’s vice president of Transmission.
The project is part of Energizing the Future, a multi-year initiative designed to upgrade FirstEnergy’s transmission system with advanced equipment and technologies.
Source: T&D World
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