Potomac Edison aims for new substation at Frederick data campus
USA, Williamsport: Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has begun planning a new HV transmission substation for a new data centre.
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USA, Williamsport: Potomac Edison, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp., has begun planning a new HV transmission substation for a new data centre.
The substation will provide power for the first phase of Quantum Frederick, Quantum Loophole‘s 2,100-ac data centre campus under development in Frederick, Maryland.
The 230 kV substation will be located near the centre of the Quantum Frederick campus and is expected to support the 240 MW of power anticipated for its first phase. The substation yard design will accommodate up to 1,000 MW in future phases.
“Potomac Edison is pleased to be a part of this transformational development project that will generate significant economic benefits for the Frederick community and beyond,” said Linda Moss, president of FirstEnergy’s Maryland operations. “We have a long history of promoting economic development and helping to attract new jobs to our service area, and we look forward to energizing multiple phases of the Quantum Frederick campus over time.”
In support of the project, Potomac Edison plans to reenergize an existing 230-kV transmission line that previously served the property. The company will also install two transformers to convert the high-voltage power from the substation to a lower voltage that can be distributed to Quantum Frederick buildings.
FirstEnergy was recently named as one of the leading US utilities in promoting economic development for the fourth year in a row, helping to attract nearly 22,000 new jobs and $5.4 B in third-party corporate facility investment in its six-state service area in 2021.
Source: FirstEnergy Corp.
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