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9 wiredInUSA - March 2013
New power transmission lines in US
American energy utility Delmarva Power
plans to build a $31.3million high voltage
transmission line betweenMillingtonChurch
substation and Wye Mills substation in the
US. The project is designed to improve
service reliability on Maryland’s eastern
shore, particularly for customers in Queen
Anne’s, Talbot and Caroline counties.
The existing 69,000V, single overhead
transmission line will be replaced by
138,000V and 69,000V, double-circuit
power lines. Construction will commence
in January 2014 with completion by June
2015. The firm is seeking coordination
for the project from other utilities, local
municipalities, and the Maryland state
highway administration.
DelmarvaPower regionvicepresident, John
Allen, noted that extended power outages
could be avoided with new transmission
lines. “This project is one of several similar
transmission upgrade projects planned
for the Delmarva Peninsula over the next
several years, all of which demonstrate
Delmarva Power’s commitment to continue
to provide safe and reliable electric service
for our customers,” he added.
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