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Entergy Breaks Ground
Entergy Texas continued break ground on sustainable energy projects for future demands in Southeast Texas communities on June 27, this time marking a site in Galveston County that is expected to meet the growing electric demand on the Bolivar Peninsula and improve service. According to Entergy Texas, the $110 million reliability project is developed as combination of new construction and equipment upgrades. Construction for the Bolivar Peninsula Reliability Project is expected to be completed by December 2024.
“Our service area continues to grow, and we are working to meet the growing energy demand to reliably serve our customers,” said James Nicholson, project manager at Entergy Texas. “The Bolivar Peninsula Reliability Project will double the load serving capacity to help strengthen the grid and provide resiliency for an area prone to storms.”
Existing substations in areas known as High Island, Bluewater and Sandy Shores will receive upgrades, and two new substations known as Palms and Port Bolivar will be constructed to support load growth on the peninsula, Entergy detailed. Additionally, approximately six miles of new underground conductor and 19 miles of new overhead conductor will be connected to the two existing substations, Bluewater and Sandy Shores, and the two new substations, Palms and Port Bolivar, the company further added. Feeds and multiple self-healing networks, which identify and repair outages and performance issues before they happen, “will also help support the area’s reliability and expected load growth for the future,” Entergy suggests.
Pile driving for structures begins in July. Pile driving is used to develop permanent foundations for structures. As crews work, noise can reach as far as 5 miles away from the construction site. Traffic may be impacted.
“We understand the importance of keeping our customers informed, especially when it relates to this significant project, so we encourage customers to log in to myEntergy to ensure their contact information is up to date,” said Jim Malain, customer service manager at Entergy Texas. “We appreciate the understanding and patience of our customers as we work to bring these improvements to the Bolivar Peninsula.”
For more information on the Bolivar Peninsula Reliability Project, visit www.entergy-texas.com/bolivar/.