Red Rock Substation is a 345kV substation located in Red Rock, Minnesota, US.

The Red Rock Substation project’s construction is expected to begin in 2023. The works are expected to be commissioned in 2024.

Description

Red Rock Substation project, which is an upgrade substation, will be operated by Xcel Energy.

The designed voltage level of the substation is 345/115kV and the operating voltage level is 345/115kV.

The step-in voltage of the project is 345kV and the step-out voltage is 115kV.

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Red Rock Substation project development status

The project is expected to be commissioned in 2024. Approximately $13m was financed by the authorities to undertake the construction works of the project.

About Xcel Energy

Xcel Energy Inc (Xcel Energy) is an energy holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it has the presence in the entire energy vertical, including generation, procurement, transmission, distribution and resale of electricity. The company produces electric energy using coal, nuclear, natural gas, wind, hydro, biomass and solar sources. Xcel Energy also transports, stores, distributes and resells natural gas. It procures natural gas from independent suppliers, based on market indices. Xcel Energy also provides home appliance repair, maintenance, and replacement services.

Methodology

All publicly-announced T&D Line & Substation projects included in this analysis are drawn from GlobalData’s Power IC. The information regarding the projects is sourced through secondary information sources such as country specific utility players, company news and reports, statistical organisations, regulatory body, government planning reports and their publications and is further validated through primary from various stakeholders such as power utility companies, consultants, energy associations of respective countries, government bodies and professionals from leading players in the power sector.