Entergy Mississippi completed construction of a new distribution substation in the Snowden Grove Park community, near Tchulahoma Road in Southaven.
The substation is a part of a $37 million project, which included building nearly two miles of new transmission lines, 12 miles of new and rebuilt distribution lines, and 74 new composite poles, according to a press release from Entergy.
The project enhances reliability for the existing transmission and distribution systems by providing capacity for future residential, commercial and industrial growth in DeSoto County.
The utility said this county is one of its fastest-growing areas, and the new substation will help deliver more reliable service by accounting for this growth.
Construction began April 2022, and the substation was officially put into service December 22, 2023. With a new amphitheater and several restaurants, forecasts show the growth trends in the area could have created overload conditions between nearby Greenbrook and Plum Point substations. Bringing the Snowden Park Substation into service alleviates those risks and improves reliability for all three substations.
