Sunday, January 7, 2024

Photos from new transformer day at the Con Ed substation on Avenue A

Photos and reporting by Stacie Joy 

Yesterday saw the arrival of a new transformer at the Con Ed substation on Avenue A at Fifth Street... the second new one for the facility in the past year. 

The crews from Con Ed and Bay Crane worked quickly (and efficiently, TBH) to install the 180,000-pound transformer ahead of Winter Storm Ember, which ultimately brought snow flurries and season-appropriate Instagram posts.
The operation included the placement of the new transformer's radiator and cooling tank...
... and here's everything in place and waiting for the hookup...
And based on the street signage on Fifth Street and Avenue B, we look to be in for some more crane work next weekend... (and do they mean Jan. 12 and 13?)...
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4 comments:

  1. Greg MastersJanuary 7, 2024 at 11:46 AM

    Awesome coverage.

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  2. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2024 at 9:02 AM

    Great pictures Stacie, wow - and the counter weights on that crane is crazy -

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  3. Simon EJanuary 8, 2024 at 9:33 AM

    Excellent coverage!

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  4. AnonymousJanuary 8, 2024 at 6:11 PM

    This means no more blackouts, right? Right? Please...

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