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Wood substation design beats out steel. [Conversion of 115-kV to 230 kV substations at Carolina Power and Light Co]

Journal Article · · Electr. World; (United States)
OSTI ID:7352007
Construction plans for voltage conversion of substations can lead to new designs that are economical, reduce outage times, and result in minimum impacts on the environment. In fact, these factors prompted Carolina Power and Light Co. to make one such design its construction standard. Cost of converting a 115-kV distribution source substation to 230 kV is 20 percent less than that of replacing it with one of steel design. And because the conversion creates negligible environmental impact, getting government approval for the project is not a major problem. Steel is relegated to special situations.
Research Organization:
Carolina Power and Light Co., Raleigh, NC
OSTI ID:
7352007
Journal Information:
Electr. World; (United States), Journal Name: Electr. World; (United States) Vol. 186:6; ISSN ELWOA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English