Eversource begins upgrade of outdated electric transmission infrastructure in central Connecticut
(UI) — As part of ongoing efforts to strengthen the electric system and support the interconnection of new clean energy resources and increased electrification, Eversource is beginning work on its Southington to Black Pond Junction Structure Replacement Project.
The series of upgrades will replace aging transmission infrastructure within the utility right of way with stronger steel structures, making the electric grid more resilient to increasing extreme weather caused by climate change and improving reliability for customers throughout the region.
“The transmission system is the superhighway of the electric grid, and thoughtful, strategic upgrades like these are essential to continue delivering safe, reliable service to our customers,” said Eversource President of Transmission and Offshore Wind Projects Bill Quinlan. “These structures support high-voltage lines that deliver power to millions of customers throughout the region, and by replacing these structures with ones made of more durable material, we’re able to modernize and strengthen the electric grid to ensure that customers have the power they need as electric demand increases in the coming years and as climate change continues to pose a threat to reliability."
As part of the project, crews will upgrade nearly 30 existing transmission structures in Berlin, Meriden, Middlefield, Middletown, and Southington.
The project is scheduled to be complete by early 2025.
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