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23/01/2018
Work On £22m Warrington Electricity Substation Complete
Work to build a new £22 million electricity substation project in Warrington is now complete.
The facility has been developed in Cuerdley and will boost the security of electricity supplies for over 90,000 homes and businesses in Merseyside and Cheshire.
The substation operates at 132,000 volts and is fully enclosed to offer enhanced protection from the weather. More than 150 were involved in the the planning, design and construction of the facility, which has been in development for over four years.
Overall, the extra capacity provided to the grid will help support future increased uptake of electric vehicles and charging points and allow for the additional connection of small-scale renewable energy projects.
Mark Sobczak, 132kV General Manager at SP Energy Networks, said: "The electricity system across the UK is continually evolving, and all models show that the increased uptake of electric vehicles and the move towards local renewable energy sources will bring extra demand on to the grid.
"Investment projects such as the new grid substation in Cuerdley will be vital to ensure that the electricity network can cope with these changes, and also boost the security of supplies for the homes and businesses who already rely on a dependable grid system. This investment will benefit our local communities for decades to come."
(LM)
The facility has been developed in Cuerdley and will boost the security of electricity supplies for over 90,000 homes and businesses in Merseyside and Cheshire.
The substation operates at 132,000 volts and is fully enclosed to offer enhanced protection from the weather. More than 150 were involved in the the planning, design and construction of the facility, which has been in development for over four years.
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Overall, the extra capacity provided to the grid will help support future increased uptake of electric vehicles and charging points and allow for the additional connection of small-scale renewable energy projects.
Mark Sobczak, 132kV General Manager at SP Energy Networks, said: "The electricity system across the UK is continually evolving, and all models show that the increased uptake of electric vehicles and the move towards local renewable energy sources will bring extra demand on to the grid.
"Investment projects such as the new grid substation in Cuerdley will be vital to ensure that the electricity network can cope with these changes, and also boost the security of supplies for the homes and businesses who already rely on a dependable grid system. This investment will benefit our local communities for decades to come."
(LM)
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