OREGON – Salem Electric and SPX Transformer Solutions have completed the project of adding a 40 MVA power transformer to the Hughes substation in West Salem.

In September 2020, construction began to construct a new 40 MVA power transformer for the Hughes Substation in West Salem, Oregon.

The manufacturer SPX Transformer Solutions constructed the unit and the not-for-profit electric cooperative Salem Electric delivered it to the substation site in January 2021.

The transformer was energized just days before the ice storm hit in mid-February and proved to be an important addition to the distribution system. With the added transformer, the substation can take on more load, helping restore power to customers during storms.

Source: Salem Electric