Substations

Proper design, construction and maintenance of our substations and the equipment contained within allows utilities to transport and delivery power at lowest reasonable costs.
The Ameren Illinois Roxford substation. The infrastructure project included substation upgrades and new transmission structures. Photo by Ameren.

Highlights

Substations

Digital Substations: Intelligence Where It’s Needed

March 21, 2024
Technology is proving to be a fountain of youth for aging power grid assets.
Photo by Entergy.
Substations

Entergy Mississippi Completes New Substation to Boost Electric Reliability

March 11, 2024
The substation is a part of a $37 million project, which included building nearly two miles of new transmission lines.
Substations

The Role of Smart Grid Technologies

Feb. 1, 2024
Transitioning Toward Increased Visibility and Control
Substations

5 Reasons the Utility Industry Needs Energy 4.0 Technologies

Feb. 1, 2024
5 Trends Driving the Need for Technology
Substations

Hitachi Energy Invests Over $32 Million To Modernize Power Transformer Manufacturing Facility In Germany

Feb. 26, 2024
The project, expected to be completed in 2026, will generate up to 100 new jobs and address the rising demand for transformers to support Europe's clean energy transition.
Substations

Linxon Extends Bicker Fen 400 kV AIS Substation For Viking Link Between UK and Denmark

Feb. 22, 2024
The company will start work on the Messaure substation in Jokkmokk to connect northern Sweden to Finland through the Aurora Line by April 2024.
Substations

SSEN Transmission Deploys Autonomous Robot At HVDC Switching Station

Feb. 21, 2024
The robot developed by Ross Robotics is used in electricity high-voltage converter stations to help monitor and inspect electrical components, identify faults or future maintenance...
Photo 106900674 © Matee Nuserm | Dreamstime.com
Transmission Reliability

Transformer Shortage: DOE Funding R&D for Flexible Innovative Transformers

Feb. 13, 2024
As the transformer shortage grinds on, the DOE puts money toward developing more advanced designs that could alleviate supply chain issues.