Fundamentally, NNSA's ZEV expansion must align with robust electric vehicle infrastructure that supports the vehicles’ charging needs. Presently, NNSA boasts 150 level 2 charging ports, with plans underway to install an additional 78 ports in 2024, illustrating a proactive approach to infrastructure development.To drive fleet electrification strategy and implementation, NNSA has embarked on a collaborative [...]
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Originally constructed in 1963, the NNSS power distribution system was well beyond its useful design life and warranted enhancement and replacement in the site’s Mission Corridor; the 138kV project modernized the power lines and poles from Mercury Switching Center to Tweezer Substation. Operations continued without disruption during project execution.Throughout this project, NNSA designed, constructed, replaced, and [...]
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