RG&E completes upgrades worth $23 M on substation
Avangrid subsidiary Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) has completed upgrades worth $23 million on a new substation in Sodus, New York.
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USA, New York: Avangrid subsidiary Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) has completed upgrades worth $23 million on a new substation in Sodus, New York. The upgrades will boost reliability and capacity for more than 3300 residential and commercial customers in Sodus and the surrounding area.
The investment is part of Avangrid and RG&E’s $7 billion statewide secured investments through 2030, adding to its current rate base in New York of $8 billion, to modernize critical infrastructure projects to meet the growing energy demands of homes and businesses and protect the community against severe weather threats.
Thanks to the upgrades, a new transformer replaced an outdated one and the latest control house building includes gas-insulated switchgear technology and an updated control system. The project includes the capability to convert the existing voltage from 4 kV circuits to 12 kV to meet the growing energy demands. The modernization will allow the company to remotely monitor and operate the substation 24/7, enhance electric operations and energy delivery capability, reduce crew response time, and allow faster restoration during an outage. This project is expected to be completed in spring.
Source: T&D World
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