Florida Power & Light opens new Brickell Substation in Miami
Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) unveiled its new Brickell Substation, which will improve distribute electricity to thousands of customers in downtown Miami.
The Brickell facility, which includes a decorative façade to complement the city’s skyline, is the largest enclosed substation in FPL’s 27,000-square-mile service area.
“The cranes that dot the skyline throughout the area highlight Miami’s reputation as an extremely attractive location in which to live, work and visit,” Eric Silagy, president and CEO of FPL, said. “This state-of-the-art facility is yet another example of our steadfast commitment to continuing to provide the power that Miami relies upon today and well into the future and is illustrative of our shared goal with the city of Miami and Miami-Dade County of continuing to help grow this dynamic and vibrant community.”
Construction was finished in less than 18 months – half the time typically required such a facility and was completed under budget. The substation includes technology that allows staff to remotely manage the substation.
“I’m extremely proud of our team, which overcame a number of challenges to design, engineer and construct this substation, which will power Miami for many decades to come,” Manny Miranda, senior vice president of power delivery for FPL, said. “In addition, the project provided us with an opportunity to collaborate with the city of Miami to enclose the equipment in an eye-catching structure that adds to the sleek and modern buildings currently under construction.”
FPL, the city of Miami, and Miami-Dade County also plan to collaborate to add more than 1 million solar panels across Miami-Dade County, among other projects.
