California and Nevada officials commission new Sloan Canyon substation
NEVADA - The GridLiance Sloan Canyon substation, located some 40 miles outside of Las Vegas in Boulder City, Nevada has been officially commissioned.
The 230-kV substation is part of the independent GridLiance Holdco electric transmission utility's 16-month transmission improvement project valued at approximately $50 million.
The project also includes construction of a 3-mile transmission line that connects the GridLiance transmission system into the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region.
"While this is a major achievement for GridLiance, this also marks an important step in facilitating additional renewable energy development in Southwest Nevada. The switching station and transmission line serve as a key pathway to undeveloped sites that have been designated by CAISO as suitable for large-scale photovoltaic solar systems," said Calvin Crowder, president and CEO of GridLiance.
"The transmission improvement project is also a great example of federal government agencies and private companies partnering on the development of clean energy sources throughout the country," he added.
Source: Gridliance
