substation
noun
sub·sta·tion
ˈsəb-ˌstā-shən 
: a subordinate or subsidiary station: such as
a
: a branch post office
b
: a subsidiary station in which electric current is transformed
c
: a police station serving a particular area
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Hundreds of acres of land owned by the Port were rezoned for industrial use, hooked up to new water and waste pipes, and powered by substations installed near the Port after Neal lobbied the local utilities.
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Sean Patrick Cooper, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
The Colorado Power Pathway includes transmission lines, power substations and other equipment stretching over 12 counties, mostly in eastern Colorado.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025
Utilities and industry groups are exploring standardized designs and modular substations to cut lead times – but acknowledge that those are medium-term fixes, not quick solutions.
—Kyri Baker, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
Strikes on power plants, transmission lines, and substations have caused frequent and widespread blackouts in recent weeks.
—Suriya Jayanti, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
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Sean Patrick Cooper, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
The Colorado Power Pathway includes transmission lines, power substations and other equipment stretching over 12 counties, mostly in eastern Colorado.
—Judith Kohler, Denver Post, 22 Nov. 2025
Utilities and industry groups are exploring standardized designs and modular substations to cut lead times – but acknowledge that those are medium-term fixes, not quick solutions.
—Kyri Baker, The Conversation, 14 Nov. 2025
Strikes on power plants, transmission lines, and substations have caused frequent and widespread blackouts in recent weeks.
—Suriya Jayanti, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
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“Substation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/substation. Accessed 3 Dec. 2025.
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substation
noun
sub·sta·tion
ˈsəb-ˌstā-shən
1
: a branch post office
2
: a subsidiary station in which electric current is transformed
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