Bramah Substation Project
The Project
PJM Interconnection (PJM), the regional grid operator serving 13 states including Pennsylvania and Maryland, selected Transource PA to construct an electric transmission substation, known as the “Bramah Substation.” The Bramah Substation will interconnect six (6) 500-kV transmission lines and one (1) 230-kV transmission line, along with transformers to convert power from 500-kV to 230-kV. One of the 500-kV lines will interconnect the existing York Energy Center, a gas-fired generator, while two other 500-kV lines will interconnect with a Peach Bottom nuclear plant substation.
The Need
Transource PA representatives plan to construct the Bramah Substation on company property to enhance the electrical strength and reliability of the area's electric transmission grid in Peach Bottom Township, York County, Pennsylvania. PJM determined the Bramah Substation is needed to allow for additional and alternative paths for electricity transmission, and facilitate future reliability, generation, and load projects as part of the transmission grid interconnected network. The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission previously granted Transource PA a Certificate of Public Convenience in connection with the Bramah Substation.
The Benefits
The new substation brings over $160 million in new infrastructure investment to Pennsylvania. The initial investment will mean jobs and revenue in the area to construct the facility. Future revenue is also anticipated for the area, as operating and maintaining the station will be required over the lifetime of the facility.
About Transource PA
Transource PA is a subsidiary of Transource Energy whose ultimate parent companies are American Electric Power (“AEP”) and Evergy. Combined, AEP and Evergy own and operate more than 50,000 miles of transmission lines, and substations, and serve more than 7.1 million customers in 13 states. Transource Energy was established to pursue FERC Order 1000 competitive projects throughout the United States. Transource Energy currently owns and operates three (3) projects totaling approximately $350 million of assets in its rate base and an additional $100 million of projects under construction. Transource PA was formed to construct, own, operate, and maintain transmission service facilities within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is a public utility in Pennsylvania but has not commenced public utility transmission service.
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