Overview
Monaco Lake Substation is an operational electrical substation in Mississippi, United States, owned and operated by Singing River Electric Cooperative. It operates at a voltage of 115 kV, serving the local grid.
Monaco Lake Substation is an electrical substation located in Mississippi, United States, owned and operated by Singing River Electric Cooperative. The facility is operational and plays a role in the regional power distribution network, stepping down transmission-level voltages for local use. The substation operates at a voltage of 115 kV, which is typical for sub-transmission or distribution-level infrastructure in the United States. As part of the Singing River Electric Cooperative system, it likely adheres to reliability standards set by the North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) and is subject to oversight by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for interconnection and reliability compliance. This substation supports the electrical infrastructure of the Mississippi Gulf Coast region, contributing to grid stability and power delivery to residential, commercial, and industrial customers.
Environmental context
The substation is located in a coastal region of Mississippi, which is prone to hurricanes and severe weather. Electrical infrastructure in such areas often incorporates design features to withstand high winds and flooding. The surrounding environment includes wetlands and waterways, necessitating careful management of potential impacts from transformer oil spills or vegetation management.
Frequently asked questions
Monaco Lake Substation is located in Mississippi, United States, near the Gulf Coast. The exact coordinates are 30.380718, -88.504463.
Monaco Lake Substation operates at a voltage of 115 kV, which is typical for sub-transmission or distribution-level substations in the United States.
Monaco Lake Substation is owned and operated by Singing River Electric Cooperative, a member-owned utility serving parts of Mississippi.
In the United States, substations are subject to NERC reliability standards for grid stability and FERC regulations for transmission-level assets. Local cooperatives also follow state utility commission rules.
A 115 kV substation typically steps down high-voltage transmission power to lower voltages for distribution to homes and businesses, or interconnects local generation sources to the grid.