Transmission lines in Louisiana get $15 M upgrade
USA, Louisiana: Entergy Louisiana has completed a $15 M upgrade to a section of transmission lines in the City of Abbeville and the Town of Erath.
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USA, Louisiana: Entergy Louisiana has completed a $15 M upgrade to a section of transmission lines in the City of Abbeville and the Town of Erath.
The project goal was to increase the reliability of the electric system in the Abbeville and Erath areas and build resilience into a portion of the system near the Gulf Coast.
Points substation in Abbeville to a field location near Erath were upgraded to meet Entergy’s new resilience standards for the area, which include the installation of new equipment being rated to withstand winds of up to 150 mph.
“The Five Points to Erath transmission project is another example of work aimed at building a more reliable and stronger, more resilient electric system for residents and businesses in Louisiana,” said Phillip May, Entergy Louisiana president and CEO. “We’re dedicated to providing clean, reliable and affordable power to all customers no matter where they are, including those near the Gulf Coast.”
Source: T&D World