Overview
Burns Substation is an operational electrical substation in Texas, United States, operated by South Texas Electric Cooperative. It operates at 138 kV, serving the regional grid.
Burns Substation is an electrical substation located in Texas, United States, and is operated by South Texas Electric Cooperative. The facility is currently operational and plays a role in the regional power transmission network. The substation operates at a voltage of 138 kV, which is typical for sub-transmission and distribution-level infrastructure in the United States. As part of the South Texas Electric Cooperative's system, it supports the delivery of electricity to member cooperatives and their customers. The facility operates under the regulatory framework of the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), which sets reliability standards for the Texas interconnection. The substation's location in southern Texas places it within a region with growing energy demand due to industrial and residential development. Its role in the cooperative's network helps ensure stable power supply to local communities and supports grid resilience in an area prone to extreme weather events.
Environmental context
The substation is situated in a rural area of southern Texas, near the Rio Grande Valley. The region's flat terrain and agricultural land use influence the siting of electrical infrastructure. The 138 kV voltage level indicates the substation serves as a distribution hub, connecting local loads to the broader transmission grid. Environmental considerations for such facilities include vegetation management to prevent outages and wildlife protection measures.
Frequently asked questions
Burns Substation is located in Texas, United States, near coordinates 26.219096, -97.734332.
Burns Substation is operated by South Texas Electric Cooperative, a generation and transmission cooperative serving member distribution cooperatives in southern Texas.
Burns Substation operates at a voltage of 138 kV, which is a common sub-transmission voltage level in the United States.
As part of the Texas interconnection, Burns Substation must comply with NERC reliability standards and ERCOT operating guidelines to ensure grid stability and security.
A 138 kV substation typically steps down transmission-level voltage for distribution to local networks or interconnects sub-transmission lines, serving as a key node for power flow management.