Ameren starting $7.9 M upgrade
USA, Illinois, Jerseyville: Ameren Illinois is to start Phase 2 of a project for energy service reliability, flexibility and load capacity of its local grid.
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USA, Illinois, Jerseyville: Ameren Illinois is to start Phase 2 of a project for energy service reliability, flexibility and load capacity of its local grid.
In March, electricians will begin making equipment upgrades to Aneren’s Jerseyville, Piasa Junction and Brighton substations. The firm is adding high-voltage switching components to each substation to potentially reduce the duration of an outage allowing the company to re-route power between the three substations.
The company is also expanding the Brighton and Piasa Junction substations. The investment is estimated at $7.9 M.
At the Piasa Junction Substation, crews will build a new substation just north of the existing one. The fence around the site will be expanded to accommodate the new substation.
A new 14 MVA transformer will be installed along with other equipment such as smart switches to modernise the structure. The existing substation will be decommissioned and removed.
At the Jerseyville Substation, crews will be installing new 69 kV breakers and switches to help re-route power between the local substations. At the Brighton Substation, crews will expand the site to the north and east. Two H-frame steel structures will be constructed as the location is converted into a 69-34-12 kV substation with supporting equipment. A new transformer and control house structure will also be added to the site.
“The upgrades are part of our overall statewide plan to build a cleaner, greener, more resilient grid,” said Kim Voypick, Director of Western Region Electric Operations, Ameren Illinois. “With these enhancements, Ameren Illinois is taking proactive steps to prepare for the future needs of our electric customers.”
Ameren Illinois delivers energy to 1.2 million electric and 816,000 natural gas customers throughout central and southern Illinois.
Source: ESI Africa