
62 Project development in the solar industry
Mead Substation to the Perkins Substation would be technically referred to as the
“Mead-Perkins 500 kV” line. Substation names include both a name, typically named
after its location, and the voltage level. Hence, the Mead substation is referred to as
the “Mead-500 kV” substation.
Once the name and location of a power line or substation is known and it is
selected as a potential location to receive a project’s power, the available capacity of
the line must be determined. Executing a “queue check” or going through a third
party transmission consultant are the two most common methods used to determine ...