Fluor Corporation confirms completion of two 115Kv Transmission lines in Puerto Rico

Fluor Corporation stated completion of work on two 115Kv transmission lines between substations in Sabana Llana and Canóvanas in Puerto Rico with the assistance of the company undertaking its contract with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) in support of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) aiming to help repair and resurrect the power grid in Puerto Rico. Transmission lines transmit large chunks of electricity over large distances. The completion allows the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) to re-energize lines in a major urban center electrifying large neighborhoods, churches, pharmacies, a retirement home and The Outlet Mall 66 in Canóvanas.

Matt Hunt, Fluor’s executive program director, Puerto Rico Power Restoration Project said “As a result, we have significant numbers of crews and equipment in place. Working at the direction of the Corps and in coordination with PREPA, we are proud to be delivering results to the people of Puerto Rico.”

Witnessing presence in the 54-year-old commonwealth, Fluor claims to possess commercial power experience as well having more than 1,800 people on the island dedicated to the restoration of power. It also boasts of work on multiple distribution lines, which connect to the transmission system and are part of the last stage in powering homes and businesses providing design, engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning services to Puerto Rican clients in a broad range of high employment industries, including power, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, aerospace, manufacturing and food and beverage therefore rendering economic sustainability in the island.

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