The new Fuenteguinaldo electricity substation in Castilla and León improves reliability and minimises visual impact
The development of this downsizing project leveraged heavily on local support with the participation of the Salamanca companies Tecinsa and Surya, the Leonese company Marval Seguridad Integral and the Valladolid office of Zantza Seguridad, to revitalise the economy and create jobs in Castilla and León.
i-DE, Iberdrola's distribution company in Spain, has completed the compacting project of the Fuenteguinaldo distribution transformer substation, located in the province of Salamanca, which helps to maintain the supply quality levels of more than 4.300 customers in the municipality that gives its name to the installation, as well as in nearby towns such as Sahugo, Herguijuela, Martiago, El Bodón, La Encina, Robleda, Villasrubias, Peñaparda, Navasfrías, El Payo or Casillas de Flores, many of these customers in the primary sector, agricultural and livestock farms.
This action, which has been developed in the last six months and has involved an investment of 1.8 million euros, has had an important regional component, the Salamanca companies Tecinsa and Surya, the Leon company Marval Seguridad Integral or the Valladolid delegation of Zantza Seguridad have participated in this action, contributing to the revitalization of the economy and employment in the Community of Castilla y León.
The company has compacted the cells, which are now located inside prefabricated buildings, and the outlets of the medium voltage lines have been buried underground, reducing the visual impact and achieving greater reliability of the installation, meeting advanced criteria of quality and respect for the environment. In addition, the facility has been equipped with a new high voltage position for the CHD and the power transformer has been replaced.
The generation connected to this infrastructure, mostly photovoltaic, provides essential support during periods of high demand on a clear day, a clear example of sustainable and environmentally friendly production.
More than 246 substations in Castilla y León
In Castilla y León, i-DE manages more than 50,000 km of power lines, has 15,697 transformer stations in service and 246 substations.
In recent years, the company has undertaken an ambitious plan to digitize its electricity grids, converting its more than 1.5 million meters in the region and the infrastructure that supports them into smart meters, incorporating remote management, supervision and automation capabilities. The digitization of the electricity distribution network will allow more information to implement additional energy efficiency and sustainability measures, in a way that is committed to ambitious and urgent climate action.