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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There would be a total of 14 data center buildings at the site, along with two electrical substations, a utility switchyard and stormwater detention basins, according to plans.
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Letitia Wilbourn, a Fort Worth resident and a member of the Echo Heights neighborhood association, spoke in opposition to the substation improvements at the Zoning Commission meeting, telling commissioners that substations have led to health problems in the neighborhood.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The new sheriff’s substation is expected to have a similar design with extensive windows and natural light in addition to natural and wood elements to add a feeling of warmth to the building, said Jessica Schwartz, an architect with SILLMAN.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The project includes the Greene Street to Port Covington transmission line, the Port Covington substation, and the Westport to Port Covington transmission line.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Letitia Wilbourn, a Fort Worth resident and a member of the Echo Heights neighborhood association, spoke in opposition to the substation improvements at the Zoning Commission meeting, telling commissioners that substations have led to health problems in the neighborhood.
—Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Mar. 2026
The new sheriff’s substation is expected to have a similar design with extensive windows and natural light in addition to natural and wood elements to add a feeling of warmth to the building, said Jessica Schwartz, an architect with SILLMAN.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Mar. 2026
The project includes the Greene Street to Port Covington transmission line, the Port Covington substation, and the Westport to Port Covington transmission line.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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“Substation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/substation. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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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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