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Mead substation

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+1 702-494-2646

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2051 Buchanan Blvd, Boulder City, NV 89005, USA

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The Mead substation is a major electric power interconnection point in the western United States. The station in the El Dorado Valley of Nevada is owned and operated by the Western Area Power Administration.

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Interconnects

  • 2× 230 kV Amargosa substation (WAPA) to Henderson (8 miles (13 km))
  • 230kV Camino substation East line (Metropolitan Water District) Path 58
  • 230kV Camino substation West line (Metropolitan Water District)
  • 230kV Eldorado substation line 1
  • 230kV Eldorado substation line 2
  • 2× 230 kV McCullough substation (LADWP)
  • 230kV Newport substation line 1 (Colorado River Commission) serving the Southern Nevada Water Authority pumping station (30 miles (48 km))
  • 230kV Newport substation line 2 (Colorado River Commission)
  • 230 kV etcetera
  • 287kV Victorville Path 46
  • 345kV to Liberty substation near Phoenix, Arizona (238 miles (383 km))
  • 500kv Harry Allen Generating Station Substation (48 miles (77 km))
  • 500kV Marketplace substation
  • 500kV Perkins substation

    • Power plants

  • 230kV Hoover No. 5, 5-mile (8.0 km)
  • 230kV Hoover No. 6, 5-mile (8.0 km)
  • 230kV Hoover No. 7, 5-mile (8.0 km)
  • 230kV Hoover No. 8, 5-mile (8.0 km)

    • Heliport

    The station includes a heliport located at 35.92998°N 114.83637°W / 35.92998; -114.83637.

    References

    Mead substation Wikipedia
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