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The reliability and resiliency of the electric grid is one of the primary concerns of an electric utility. While there are many challenges in maintaining a robust infrastructure, severe weather-related events and other extraordinary events pose a threat to the electrical grid that may catch utilities unprepared. Not only have these extreme events occurred with greater frequency recently, but many substation infrastructures may have not been designed to withstand these extreme events.
By Connor Bowen, PE, Burns & McDonnell This article was originally published by Burns & McDonnell as a Benchmark Brief and is reprinted here with permission. The devastating impacts of recent major hurricanes on electrical infrastructure in Puerto Rico have brought fresh attention to the value of hardening substations. In some cases, this involves reinforcing existing structures. In others, it requires designing new facilities to more rigorous standards.
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