VIDEO From Medialink and Siemens: Changing the Way Americans View Power Plants ... Literally

NEW YORK, Nov. 8  /PRNewswire/ -- It's being called the first of its kind here in the U.S.  When the city of Anaheim began undergoing a population surge, the demand for power increased accordingly.  While very few homeowners welcomed the idea of an electrical substation in their backyard, many welcomed the idea of a park.  Enter the "park substation," an electrical substation that's been built below a two-acre park -- giving residents the extra power their growing population requires, along with some extra green space they can now enjoy.

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The substation features the latest in what's known as "gas-insulated switchgear" technology, or GIS, which allows substations to be built 70 percent smaller than conventional models.  Energy insiders say the small footprint and the increased reliability give a much needed boost to our nation's aging power grid.  The Anaheim park substation is expected to serve as a model to other growing communities across the country.

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