September 13th, 2002
CUC
Opens Frank Sound Substation
CUC
has energized the second in a series of newly designed indoor substations to
enhance the reliability of electrical service and to accommodate future load
growth in the Eastern Districts.
This
new substation, which is being constructed in two stages, is located on Frank
Sound Road, just north of the East End and Frank Sound junction. The
energizing of Phase One provides two new distribution feeders that will serve
East End and North Side.
The
second phase, which will be energized in 2004, will provide for additional
feeders to these two districts and will coincide with the completion of the
new Frank Sound to Rum Point 69KV transmission line.
Upon completion, this new transmission line will provide a looped
transmission system that will improve service reliability in the Eastern
Districts.
In his remarks during the official opening September 6, Mr. Peter A. Thomson,
CUC’s President and C.E.O., highlighted that the focus of the Company’s
primary capital expenditure over the past few years has been the enhancement
of its transmission and distribution system. “In order to ensure the
reliability our customers have come to expect, investments have to be made in
electrical infrastructure,” he commented.
Mr.
Thomson also applauded the efforts of all involved with the completion of the
substation. CUC’s Substation Strategic Alliance Partner, ABB Power T&D
Company, Inc. of the USA constructed Phase One of the Frank Sound Substation
in eight months at a cost of $US 3.2 m. Hadsphaltic
served as the local subcontractor and was responsible for the site preparation
and civil works. Other
contractors who assisted with the project included R.W. Beck, Mastec North
America, the Andro Group, B.P.C. Ltd., Magna Electric and Brent Green
Landscaping.
Additionally,
Mr. Thomson took the opportunity to introduce the Company’s new
tree-planting programme, an initiative that is part of CUC’s ongoing
commitment to the environment. In an effort to enhance safety and reliability,
CUC employs an aggressive bushing programme that sometimes necessitates the
cutting down of trees that encroach on its overhead lines. Through the 2 for 1
Tree Planting Programme, any tree cut down, due to service requirements, will
now be replaced with two new tree plantings. This new initiative, therefore,
enables the Company to replace or replenish indigenous tree species throughout
the island.
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Minister
for Planning, Communications, Works and Information Technology, the Hon.
Linford Pierson cuts the ribbon to mark the official opening of CUC’s
newest indoor substation in Frank Sound. Company representatives on hand
to join in the celebration are (background, from left) President and
C.E.O. Peter A. Thomson, Senior V. P. & General Manager Richard Hew,
Manager General Services Ruth Williams, Service Estimator Chuck Millwood
and V.P. Human Resources & Administration Deborah Bergstrom. |
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CUC’s
President & C.E.O. Peter A. Thomson, right, and the Minister for
Planning, Communications, Works and Information Technology, the Hon.
Linford Pierson plant a tree as part of the Company’s new 2 for 1 Tree
Planting Programme that will replace two trees in place of each one CUC
cuts down because of service requirements. |
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