National Grid upgrades 110-year-old facility to meet growing electricity demand

National Grid invested $32 million to upgrade a 110-year-old electrical substation in Buffalo to meet rising regional power demands.
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) -- National Grid upgraded its substation on Perry Street in Buffalo, investing $32 million to meet a growing demand for electricity across the region. National Grid says the project upgraded the facility's outgoing distribution delivery voltage from 4,160 volts to an additional 13,200 volts. The facility will serve large loads across Larkinville [...]
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