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Hoku Substation Project
Hoku Materials, a division of Hoku Scientific, Inc. has announced plans to build a polysilicon production plant in Pocatello and has requested up to 82 megawatts of electrical service at 13,800 volts. Hoku expects the plant to be operational in 2009.
Idaho Power will provide the following substation facilities and transmission lines:
New 138-to-13-kV Hoku Plant Substation
- One-acre site
- Two, 138-kV power line terminals
- Two power transformers
Transmission Lines
- Construct approximately three miles of 138-kV single pole transmission line from Don Substation to new Hoku Substation
- Construct approximately three miles 138-kV single pole transmission line from Alameda Substation to new Hoku Substation.
Typical proposed structure for Hoku substation's source of power
View a printable map .
Project Schedule
The proposed schedule for the Hoku Substation Project is as follows:
Engineering Design
2007 – 2008
Crew Scheduling
August 2008
Construct Transmission Lines
January – June 2009
Construct Substation
October 2008 – April 2009
In-Service Target Date
May 18, 2009
Contact Information
If you have questions about the Hoku Substation project or have information you wish to be considered, contact:
Tom Prange, Project Manager
Idaho Power
P.O. Box 70
Boise, ID 83707
Phone: 208-388-2776
e-mail: tprange@idahopower.com
John MacKay, Major Customer Representative
Idaho Power
P.O. Box 1000
Pocatello, ID 83204
Phone: 208-236-7735
e-mail: jmackay@idahopower.com
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